”Southbound: Photographs of & about the New South”

The often uneasy marriage of old and new present in the American South has formed a fascinating, culturally rich landscape where the tension of the past and the reality of the present are often at odds. The Halsey’s latest exhibit explores this dichotomy with this collection of 56 photographers’ work documenting the 21st-century South. Attend the opening reception on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. to delve deeper into the thought-provoking exhibition. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St. Monday-Saturday, 11am-4pm; Thursday, 11am-7pm. Free. (843)953-4422, www.halsey.cofc.edu