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Category: Behind the Scenes Archives - Gibbes Museum of Art
Interns • Behind the Scenes
Beyond the Gallery Walls: The Inaugural Vibrant Leader Intern
Meet Danielle Drummond, a talented and driven junior at the College of Charleston. She is pursuing a major in Studio Art with a concentration in painting and drawing, complemented by a minor in Arts Management. Danielle’s passion for art and commitment to her studies distinguish her as a star student, ready to make her mark […]
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Interns • Behind the Scenes
Intern Insights: Connor Smith
Interning at the Gibbes this summer has definitely been the most exciting experience I’ve had as a rising third year Art History student at the University of Virginia. This museum and its wonderful staff have offered me many opportunities to learn hands-on through a variety of exciting projects, including curating my own small-scale exhibition for […]
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Museum from Home • Behind the Scenes
The COVID Chronicles: What We’re Learning
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a serious concern around the world, Gibbes staff are extremely grateful to be healthy and able to work at home at this time. Unfortunately, we did experience temporary layoffs for several of our front-of-house staff, and hope that when we are able to reopen that we can bring […]
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Museum from Home • Behind the Scenes • General
Creative Comforts
The past few weeks have been difficult for us all. Social distancing and shelter-in-place ordinances have kept our staff at home and away from the galleries and studios, where many of us find inspiration on a daily basis. Our new work routines have been challenging and intense, and finding creative outlets to cope with the […]
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Museum from Home • Behind the Scenes • General
WFH: Day By Day
This week due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, the Gibbes Museum staff started working from home on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we cautiously decided to close the Museum to the public until March 31 to comply with social distancing recommendations. Being away from the office has shifted our workflow—we’ve gained some new office mates […]
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Behind the Scenes • General
Giving Thanks at the Gibbes
As 2019 draws to a close, Gibbes staff took a moment to pause and reflect on all that’s happened this year, and what we are grateful for. Below are just a few things that the staff are thankful for here at the Gibbes, with our wishes for a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving! 1. I am […]
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Behind the Scenes • Events • General
Staff Spotlight: Katie Borges
This week on the blog, we continue our Staff Spotlight series with Katie Borges, Special Events Manager here at the Gibbes! How long have you been at the Gibbes? About a year and a half Describe your role here at the museum. I coordinate all of the rentals of the museum. Whether the museum is […]
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Museum Store • Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Mara Sholette
This week on the blog, we continue our Staff Spotlight series with Mara Sholette, Visitor Services Assistant! How long have you been at the Gibbes? Since December of 2018. Describe your role here at the museum. As Visitor Services Assistant, I work at the front desk and the store, depending on the day. I assist […]
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Visiting Artists • Behind the Scenes • General
A Glimpse Into Studio 2 With Visiting Artist Tim Hussey
If you haven’t stopped by the Gibbes recently, and more specifically Studio 2, we hope you will before May 19 to meet Tim Hussey, our current Visiting Artist (see Open Studio Hours below). Hussey recently shared with us some insights into what he’s working on now and some of his inspirations! What are you working […]
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General • Behind the Scenes
Staff Spotlight: Lydia Brown
This week on the blog, we continue our Staff Spotlight with Lydia Brown, Visitor Services Assistant! How long have you been at the Gibbes? I have been at the Gibbes since August 2018 as an employee for Visitor Services. Describe your role here at the museum. I assist all guests with their visit to the […]
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