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Category: Artist Spotlight Archives - Gibbes Museum of Art
Artist Spotlight • Awards
Life After the Prize: Bo Bartlett
If you were an artist, how would your life change with $10,000? For Bo Bartlett, this hypothetical became a reality in 2017 when he was named winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Acclaimed for his large-scale paintings that explore modern American life and cultural heritage, contemporary artist Bo Bartlett follows the traditions […]
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Artist Spotlight • Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces New Acquisitions by African American Artists
CHARLESTON, S.C., February 1, 2021 – The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston, is proud to announce the acquisition of three new artworks by African American artists to the permanent collection. The works are “Holy City” and “Eden” by Charleston-based artist Fletcher Williams […]
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Press Releases • General • Artist Spotlight • Awards
2020 Winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art is proud to announce Stephen L. Hayes Jr. as the 2020 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. A North Carolina-based artist, Hayes makes works—woodcuts, sculptures, installations small and large—from found materials that draw on social and economic themes ingrained in the history of the U.S. and African […]
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Artist Spotlight • Press Releases • Museum Store
Katherine Dunlap and Antwon Ford now in the Art Sales Gallery
The Gibbes Museum of Art Unveils New Exhibition in Art Sales Gallery CHARLESTON, S.C., October 19, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to present a new exhibition of works in the Ruth and Bill Baker Art Sales Gallery on display from October 17—November 29. The gallery is now featuring works by past […]
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Events • Artist Spotlight
Remembering Christo (June 13, 1935 – May 31, 2020)
I was saddened to learn of the death of the artist Christo—whose iconic works around the world have delighted and awed millions of visitors. The Bulgarian-born conceptual artist and his wife and creative partner Jeanne-Claude created epic-scale works that involved transforming landscapes, buildings, and public spaces—taking decades to orchestrate each project. From the installation of […]
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Artist Spotlight • Exhibitions • Permanent Collection
In Memoriam: David Driskell (1931–2020) Pioneering Artist, Scholar, and Curator
This week the Gibbes and the rest of the art world are mourning the loss of groundbreaking artist and scholar David C. Driskell. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, and raised in North Carolina, Driskell led a distinguished seven-decade career as a painter, printmaker and mixed media artist, and was considered one of the world’s leading authorities […]
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Events • Artist Spotlight • Awards
Society 1858 Celebrates Donté K. Hayes as Winner of Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
The month of February was filled with celebration and conversation surrounding contemporary Southern art as Society 1858 and the Gibbes Museum of Art welcomed the 2019 Prize winner Donté K. Hayes to Charleston for the Amy P. Coy Forum and Winter Party. Hayes, a Georgia-based ceramicist, explores themes in Afrofuturism, a projected vision of an […]
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Artist Spotlight • Permanent Collection • Visiting Artists
A Conversation with Stacy Lynn Waddell
For the past several years during March – Women’s History Month – The National Museum of Women in the Arts has been asking the question: Can you name 5 women artists? The campaign calls attention to the fact that women remain underrepresented in museums, galleries, and auction houses. The Gibbes will participate in this initiative […]
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General • Artist Spotlight • Permanent Collection
A Conversation with Mary Edna Fraser
For the past several years during March – Women’s History Month – The National Museum of Women in the Arts has been asking the question: Can you name 5 women artists? The campaign calls attention to the fact that women remain underrepresented in museums, galleries, and auction houses. The Gibbes will participate in this initiative […]
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Artist Spotlight • Visiting Artists • General
A Glimpse Into Studio 1 with Visiting Artist Madame Magar
My residency as a Visiting Artist at the Gibbes Museum is inspired by the miniature portraits in the Permanent Collection. The miniatures have been a source of inspiration for many years, recalling my early days in Charleston visiting the mesmerizing miniatures’ charming gallery. As a dress maker and textile artist, art evolved through my cloth […]
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