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ADULT PROGRAMS
Curator-Led Tours for Landscape of Slavery exhibition
Friday, May 9 at 1pm and Friday, May 23 at 3pm
Free with museum admission
- Angela D. Mack, Gibbes Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, will lead these insightful tours of the exhibition.
Lunchtime Lecture Series - Landscape of Slavery
Select Fridays May through July at 1pm
Local scholars, cultural critics, and conservationists will explore the exhibition from varying perspectives. Free with museum admission.
- May 9 - Angela D. Mack, Gibbes Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs
- May 16 - Sara Arnold, Gibbes Associate Curator of Collections
- May 30 - Stephen G. Hoffius, Co-editor of Landscape of Slavery publication
- June 6 - Dr. Simon Lewis, Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Charleston
- June 20 - Dr. Bernard Powers, Professor of History and Director of African American
- Studies, College of Charleston
- July 11 - Dr. Steve Gavel, Independent scholar
Dialogue with the Artists - Landscape of Slavery
Wednesday, May 14 at 6pm
$5 museum members, students, seniors/$10 non-members
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- Exhibiting artists Bill Dunlap and Stephen Marc will discuss their work and the exhibition with Angela Mack. Open discussion follows.
Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art: A Critical Conversation
Friday, May 23 10:00am
$7 for museum members, students and seniors; $12 non-members.
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- This blockbuster panel will discuss the social, cultural, and art historical significance of the Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art exhibition. Panelists include Dr. Alexis Boylan, Dr. Leslie King-Hammond, Dr. Michael Harris, Dr. Maurie McInnis, Roberta Sokolitz, and Dr. John Vlach. Moderated by Angela D. Mack, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs. Participants will sign the accompanying exhibition catalogue at the conclusion of the program.
- This event is supported by The Humanities Council of South Carolina and Brunk Auctions.
Film Screening and Benefit: Gone with the Wind at the Terrace Theater on James Island
Friday, June 13 at 6pm
$25 museum members, $35 non members
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- View the classic film Gone with the Wind and enjoy live music and refreshments. Proceeds benefit education and outreach programs at the Gibbes.
Art Discovery Walking Tours (ongoing)
Saturdays at 10:30
$20 paid to The Original Charleston Walks tour company
- View artistic treasures at the Gibbes and then walk in the footsteps of the artists who created them. This 90-minute tour highlights the many historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. Reservations should be made through The Original Charleston Walks at http://www.charlestonwalks.com or call 800-729-3420.
ART-MAKING FOR ADULTS
Plantations Images: Watercolor Landscape Painting Workshop at Drayton Hall
Thursdays, May 1-29th, 10am – 1pm
$150 members/ $170 non members - Admission to Drayton Hall and the Gibbes Museum included.
- Join the Gibbes as we explore the complex social and physical history of the plantation during this plein-air landscape painting course at Drayton Hall. This is a rare opportunity to create on the grounds of this Charleston landmark, meet Drayton Hall staff, and create with your peers. This course is offered in conjunction with the Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art exhibition on view at the Gibbes.
- Due to location attendance is limited to 15 participants.
- To register or for more information call 843-722-2706 ext. 23 or e-mail artacademy@gibbesmuseum.org.
Figure Drawing Marathon
Saturdays, May 10, June 7 and July 12, 10am – 5pm
Per marathon fee: $20 members/ $25 non members/ $15 students
- Come out and participate in this all-day drawing marathon. Choose your studio and work from the figure (nude and costumed) in gradual movement, 10-minute, 30-minute and 1-hour poses. This is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow artists and hone your figure drawing skills. Painters and sculptors welcome. This class is for adult artists of all levels.
- To register or for more information call 843-722-2706 ext. 23 or e-mail artacademy@gibbesmuseum.org.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Community Day: Plantations
Saturday, June 14 activities 10am - 1pm
FREE admission 10am - 5pm
- Inspired by Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art exhibition, activities will include storytelling, hands-on workshops, performances, and special activities led by educators from Drayton Hall.
- Complementary coffee is provided by Starbucks.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Summer Art Camp
One week sessions June 9 - August 8
$160/museum members, $175 non-members per week (9am - 12noon or 1pm-4pm) plus $25 for supervised lunch
- Week-Long Sessions for Children 4-6 and 7-12
- Themed sessions include Fanciful Folk Art, Super Sculptors!, Painting My Image and Uncovering Plantations.
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- To register or for more information call 843-722-2706 ext. 23 or e-mail artacademy@gibbesmuseum.org.
Sketch it! for Ages 7-12 and 13-17 (Saturdays in Mount Pleasant at Shelmore Village)
June 7 - 28, 10a - 12noon
$100 members/$125 non-members
- Experiment with contour drawing, rendering, and pen and ink in this four week class that is perfect for the developing artist.
- To register or for more information call 843-722-2706 ext. 23 or e-mail artacademy@gibbesmuseum.org.
Teen Arts Drawing Intensive Workshop at Shelmore Village
Sess. I: June 16-20, 10am – 1pm Sess. 2: July 7-11, 4p-7p Sess. 3: Aug. 4-8, 10a-1p
$125 members/$150 non-members
OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY
- The perfect class for the serious teen artist. This week-long intensive workshop will help students push their drawing to new levels. The course will be taught by practicing artists and will include pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, working from the figure, and experimental methods of drawing.
- To register or for more information call 843-722-2706 ext. 23 or e-mail artacademy@gibbesmuseum.org.