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A virtual museum space to browse at any time / John Ross Key (1837–1920),View of Washington from Arlington, Circa 1908, On view at TJC Gallery

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TJC's hometown exhibition space rotates showings every three months

TJC Gallery in Spartanburg, SC

25 for 25 is on view from January 14 to March 28, 2026 / Join TJC for 25 for 25 celebrating our nation's 250th with 25 paintings for 25 decades.

Current Exhibitions

TJC's holdings can be viewed at partner institutions worldwide / Photo Courtesy of the Crocker Art Museum

Current Works on Loan

Much more than a physical place, TJC seeks to be a presence in American art, prioritizing access over location. / Now at The High Museum of Art in Atlanta Untitled 1950, 1951 in The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans

Where To See TJC 

The AC Hotel Spartanburg functions as a showcase for modern masterpieces created by renowned artists associated with the avant-garde arts enclave of Black Mountain College. / The Hotel and the BMC Collection were recently featured in National Geographic Travel.

The Art of Black Mountain College

Companion publications provide scholarly interpretation and serve as a permanent record of the collection’s traveling exhibitions / William Frerichs (1829–1905), Falls of Tamahaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, Published in Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings of the South from The Johnson Collection

TJC Catalogued Exhibitions

Browse our Directory of Southern Women Artists / Anna Heyward Taylor (1879–1956), Azaleas and Butterflies, 1925, On view at TJC Gallery

Honoring Female Creators

    What is
    The Johnson Collection?

    Through its exhibitions, loans, publications, and institutional partnerships, The Johnson Collection seeks to illuminate the rich history and diverse cultures of the American South. With holdings that offer an extensive survey of artistic activity from the late eighteenth century to the present day, the collection works to advance interest in the dynamic role that the art of the South plays in the larger context of American art. Located in Spartanburg, The Johnson Collection is the recipient of the Governor's Award for the Arts, South Carolina's highest honor in the field.

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