"IGNITE," a powerful group art exhibition from contemporary artist and curator Connie Rigdon, will open at Noble Studios on November 14, bringing together a diverse group of artists whose works explore freedom, women’s rights, human rights, and resistance to oppression.
The exhibition highlights the transformative role of art in sparking dialogue, raising awareness, and fueling collective resilience. Through painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media, "IGNITE" embodies the strength of individual voices coming together in solidarity.
“The show is about resistance, but also about hope,” says Rigdon. “We wanted to create a space where viewers feel both the urgency of our time and the possibility of change.”
Featured artists include a collective of emerging and established artists, whose works range from deeply personal reflections to bold political statements. Together, their art forms a chorus that challenges silence and champions the right to expression.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, November 14 from 6 to 9 p.m., with an opportunity to meet the artists and engage in conversation about art as activism. The exhibition runs through Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
About Connie Rigdon
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised between Hawaiʻi, Southern California and summers in Taipei, contemporary abstract artist Connie Rigdon now lives and works in Charleston, South Carolina. Trained as an architect, Rigdon brings the structure, precision and problem-solving of architectural practice into her paintings. Drawing inspiration from both natural and built environments, her abstractions aim to bring order and harmony to an increasingly chaotic world.
Rigdon’s award-winning work has been recognized in national juried competitions, including second place at the Bold Brush Awards in May 2020 for “Dreamland,” Bold Brush Top 10 in August 2020 for “Strawberry Fields,” the American Contemporary Artist Award and one-year contract in November 2021 for “Bonzai Beach,” and second place in the American Contemporary Artist competition in May 2022 for “Homage.” She has exhibited at the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Exhibition in March 2023 with “Quilted Pastures,” earned a merit award at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition in May 2023 and won second place at the SOBA Juried Exhibition in March 2024 for “You Get What You Give.”
Rigdon is represented by the Charleston Artist Collective in Charleston, South Carolina; Presson Art Gallery in Monroe, North Carolina; and Hagan Fine Art in Charleston, South Carolina (consigned). Her work is also available globally through Saatchi Art’s online gallery.
To learn more, visit www.connierigdon.com.
Media Contact
Connie Rigdon
connie.rigdon@gmail.com
