More than 1,280 people showed up that Saturday to take in the inaugural exhibitions by renowned artists Bill Viola, Liza Lou, Stephen Antonakos, Kendall Buster, Kehinde Wiley and Alfredo Jaar; peruse the Walter O. Evans Center for African American Studies and the Pamela Elaine Poetter and André Leon Talley galleries; view items from SCAD's personal collection throughout the museum; relax in the Alex Townsend Grand Courtyard; and
enjoy treats at the museum's Tad Café such as zucchini bread as well as ham, Brie, apple and onion confit
on a
baguette.