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Public Programs: September - December 2009
  

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ADULT PROGRAMS

ART-MAKING CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

ONGOING TOURS

WOMEN'S COUNCIL PROGRAMS

ADULT PROGRAMS

Charleston Chamber Opera Presents “Faces”
Sunday, October 3, 3pm
$15 Members/Students, $25 Non-Members

Charleston Jazz Initiative/College of Charleston Presents Ann Caldwell - Musical Response to the Exhibition The Evidence of Things Unseen
Sunday, October 17, 3pm
$10 Members/Students, $20 Non-Members

  • Enjoy a musical response to the exhibition Stacy Lynn Waddell:The Evidence of Things Unseen by vocalist Ann Caldwell in the beautiful Gibbes Rotunda.

  • PURCHASE TICKETS TO THIS CONCERT

Women in Art Lecture Series
The Fragrance of Colors: Perfume in Art and the Art of Perfume
Wednesday, November 3, 6pm
$10 for Gibbes and Center for Women members | $20 for non-members
Series of three lectures: $25 for members | $55 for non-members

  • Scholar Richard Stamelman will explore the impact of perfume on history, culture, society, art, and attitudes in France from the eighteenth century to the present. The program will focus on the visual arts, particularly the connection between French painting and perfume advertisement and bottle design.

  • Following the lecture, enjoy a wine and cheese reception and a book signing of "Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin; A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present" by Dr. Stamelman.

  • The Women in Art Lecture Series is presented in partnership with the Center for Women, and media sponsor skirt!.

  • PURCHASE TICKETS TO THIS LECTURE

  • PURCHASE THE SERIES OF THREE LECTURES

Women in Art Lecture Series
The Evidence of Things Unseen
Wednesday, November 10, 6pm
$10 for Gibbes and Center for Women members | $20 for non-members
Series of three lectures: $25 for members | $55 for non-members

Women in Art Lecture Series
Remember the Ladies: Women of the Hudson River School
Wednesday, November 17, 6pm
$10 for Gibbes and Center for Women members | $20 for non-members
Series of three lectures: $25 for members | $55 for non-members

  • This lecture, by Jennifer Krieger of Hawthorne Fine Art, will focus on the overlooked women artists associated with the nineteenth-century landscape painting movement of the Hudson River School. Despite the gender restrictions of the time, these women ventured into the American landscape and created remarkable paintings that contribute to a new, more inclusive understanding of the Hudson River School.

  • Following the lecture, enjoy a wine and cheese reception and a book signing by Ms. Krieger.

  • The Women in Art Lecture Series is presented in partnership with the Center for Women, and media sponsor skirt!.

  • PURCHASE TICKETS TO THIS LECTURE

  • PURCHASE THE SERIES OF THREE LECTURES

A Starter’s Guide to Looking at Art: From Ancient through Medieval Art History
Winter Session: January 12 - February 16, 2011
Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Per six week session: $75 member/ $100 non-member

  • This seminar, taught by Dr. Steve Gavel over the course of two six week sessions, offers students the opportunity to discuss and understand the visual arts from ancient times through the late medieval period.

  • Designed to improve students’ visual literacy, the course will provide an analysis of the aesthetic concepts and cultural influences that impacted art during the various time periods. In addition, the course will examine how art objects are collected, displayed, and interpreted in a museum setting.

  • Dr. Gavel holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Virginia. He has lectured widely and has taught numerous courses at the University of Virginia and the College of Charleston.

  • REGISTER FOR THE SIX-WEEK WINTER SESSION

ART-MAKING CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

Digital Camera Workshop with Photographer Rick Rhodes
Saturday, September 25th, 10am - 3pm (break for lunch)
$75 Museum Members, $95 Non Members (for ages 14 and up)

  • Well-known photographer Rick Rhodes, will lead this day-long workshop focused on the digital camera.

  • Learn about the technology of digital photography as well as how to use your camera to take great photos.

  • Class will be taught in the photographer's West Ashley studio (1842 Belgrade Ave.) with some outside exploration.

  • Limited class size - register by September 23rd

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

Drawing at Your Own Level with Artist Lese Corrigan
Wednesdays, October 13th, 20th, 27th , 6:30pm-8:00pm
$60 Museum Members, $75 Non Members (for ages 14 and up)

  • Improve your drawing skills whether they are undeveloped or advanced. This intimate class will be adjusted for each individual student.

  • Classes will be taught at Corrigan Gallery downtown at 62 Queen St.

  • Limited class size - register by October 6th

  • Materials needed: 11 x 14 (or larger) pad of medium quality paper, 6b drawing pencil, kneadable eraser, and a newsprint pad 11 x 14 or larger.

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

Plein Air Oil Painting at Mingo Point – Kiawah
Saturday, October 23rd, 9:00am-12:00pm
$135 Museum Members, $150 Non Members (for ages 16 and up)

  • This morning workshop, taught by artist Karen Hewitt Hagan of Charleston Art Tours, will enourage students to paint the beautiful marsh vista at Mingo Point, Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

  • All supplies are included.

  • Karen Hagan has taught plein air classes in Italy, France, the Abaco Islands and here in Charleston.

  • Limited class size - register by October 18th.

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Toddler Tuesdays: Story Time for Ages 18 months -5 years with an adult
Every Tuesday starting September 7th from 10:15-11:00am
Free and Exclusive to Gibbes Museum Members and Members of the Charleston Library Society

  • Held at the Charleston Library Society, 164 King St

  • No reservations required

  • Questions? Call Rebecca Sailor at 843.722.2706 x41 or email rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org

Junior League of Charleston Community Day - Picture Yourself
Saturday, September 11, 10am - 1pm
FREE admission and free activities

  • The day will include hands-on activities for families, museum tours and special performances for all ages.

Petite Protocol for Ages 4 - 6
Saturday, October 2nd and Saturday, November 20th,10:00 - 11:30am
$36 Museum Member, $40 Non Member

  • Taught by Southern Protocol, this interactive, fun, and engaging, program teaches children how to be courteous, confident and polite in all situations - especially at a museum!

  • In this two part class, introductions, phone manners, table manners, sportsmanship, behaving in public and more will be discussed.

  • The class will include snacks, art projects, and a special day learning funny manners from Colonial Charleston (The Charleston Story exhibition will be viewed).

  • Classes will be taught in the Welcome Gallery at the Gibbes. Limited class size.

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

Petite Protocol for Ages 7-10
Saturday, October 2nd and Saturday, November 20th, 12:00pm-1:30pm
$36 Museum Member, $40 Non Member

  • Taught by Southern Protocol, this interactive, fun, and engaging, program teaches children how to be courteous, confident and polite in all situations - especially at a museum!

  • In this two part class, introductions, phone manners, table manners, sportsmanship, behaving in public, and other topics will be discussed. The class will include snacks, art projects, and a special day learning funny manners from Colonial Charleston (The Charleston Story exhibition will be viewed).

  • Classes will be taught in the Welcome Gallery at the Gibbes. Limited class size.

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

Painting the Masters for Grades 1-4
October 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th, and December 7th, 4:15pm-5:15pm
$100 Museum Members, $115 Non Members

  • Taught by art teacher Janet Hopkins, this class involves acrylic painting, sketching and art history.

  • Classes will be taught downtown at Hazel Parker Community Center at 70 East Bay.

  • Limited class size - register by October 19th.

  • Contact Rebecca Sailor at 843-722-2706 x41 or rsailor@gibbesmuseum.org for more information and to register.

Junior League of Charleston Community Day
Saturday, December 18, 10am - 1pm
FREE admission and free activities

  • The day will include hands-on activities for families, museum tours and special performances for all ages.

ONGOING TOURS

Docent Guided Tours
Every Friday at 2:30pm
Free with museum admission.

  • Museum docents lead 30 minute tours through the museum's collection and special exhibition galleries.

  • Tours begin in the Gibbes' Welcome Gallery promptly at 2:30pm.

  • Reservations are not required. Groups of 10 or more must schedule a tour in advance. Learn more about Group Tours.

Art Discovery Walking Tours
By request/appointment
$20 paid to Old Charleston Walking Tours

  • View artistic treasures at the Gibbes and then walk in the footsteps of the artists who created them. This 2-hour tour highlights the many historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. Reservations should be made through Old Charleston Walking Tours at http://www.oldcharlestontours.com or call 843-568-0473.

Charleston Renaissance (1915) to Today
Tuesday through Saturday from 10am – 12:30pm
The ticket price of $55 includes the Gibbes Renaissance tour with readmission to the museum, a visit to six galleries, champagne, chocolate and gift bag.

  • Charleston Art Tours offers this intimate artist-led tour that starts at the Gibbes with an overview of the Charleston Renaissance period, followed by a guided walking tour of galleries throughout the French Quarter.

  • For reservations call 843-860-3327 or visit www.charlestonarttours.com.

South of Broad Walking Tour
Tuesday through Saturday, beginning at 11:00am (offered to groups of 6 or more)
The ticket price of $25 per person includes the walking tour, admission to the Gibbes Museum of Art and a choice of one of two signature offerings from Pat Conroy's favorite Charleston restaurant, the aptly named Slightly North of Broad: "Conroy's S.O.B. Cocktail", or a "S.O.B. Classic" dessert.

  • The characters and Charleston vistas featured in Pat Conroy’s #1 New York Times best selling novel South of Broad come to life in this two-hour narrated tour produced by Old Charleston Walking Tours.

  • Walking tour reservations are required in advance by calling (843) 568-0473 or reserving online at www.southofbroadwalkingtour.com.

WOMEN'S COUNCIL PROGRAMS

Quarterly Lectures/Events
The Women's Council schedules special member events quarterly
For information and/or to reserve your place, contact Ginny Brush at 843-722-0504.

  • The Women's Council of the Gibbes Museum of Art presents quarterly programs that are open to the public by reservation through a Women's Council member. These programs are free for prospective members of the Women's Council and the Gibbes Museum of Art.