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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection
It’s all in the Details
I’ve always been drawn to the small details of works of art. Maybe it’s my own lack of dexterity when it comes to focusing on intricate details, but I find […]
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Artist Spotlight • Behind the Scenes • Exhibitions
The Magic of Patrick Dougherty
This evening the Gibbes unveils a whimsical wonder by artist Patrick Dougherty. Entitled Betwixt and Between, Patrick’s site-specific installation fills the museum’s second-floor glass atrium with soaring spires inspired by […]
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Behind the Scenes • General
Setting Goals for 2017
At this time last year, the Gibbes staff had turned the page on 2015 and was staring down the gauntlet of a heavy to-do list in order to reopen the […]
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Behind the Scenes • General • Renovation Plans
Gratitude for the Gibbes
In this season of gratitude, I am thankful for many things. Faith, family, and health are certainly at the top of my list, but each day I also give thanks […]
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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans
Zen and the Art of Museum Signage
The funny thing about beautiful signs is that you don’t notice them. From the beginning, that was our goal for museum signage at the newly renovated Gibbes. To create an […]
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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans
Gibbes Museum in the News: June 22 – July 4
Charleston Business Magazine’s June/July issue featured an in-depth piece with stunning photos of the renovated museum and first-floor programming. Tidelines, Seabrook Island’s community blog, included a post on the Art […]
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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection
Collection Storage: From the Gallery Walls to the Back Room
As an intern at the Gibbes, one of the best parts of my job is getting an up-close view of what goes on behind the scenes at the museum. While […]
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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Even though they are the smallest pieces in the collection, designing a new gallery for the miniature collection has been a lot of work. Thanks to a generous grant from […]
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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans
Our New Website is Live!
This week, the Gibbes launched a brand new website. Our previous site debuted in 2007 and was built using technology that is hardly supported by today’s browsers. It definitely did […]
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Behind the Scenes • Events
Gibbes Street Party has great Panache
As I eagerly count down the days until the seventh-annual Street Party, it’s hard not to be in awe of the team of individuals who volunteer their time and resources […]
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