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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans
Lighting the Gibbes Museum, Q&A with Anita Jorgensen
Anita Jorgensen, IESNA, IALD, LEED, LC has been practicing architectural lighting design in New York for over twenty years. Her background in art history and theatrical lighting design brings a […]
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Art Educator of the Week, Barbie Kratovil
Why is art an important part of learning? Art is an essential component of the Humanities, and visually integrates the historical, political, religious and commercial morals and values of a […]
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Alice’s Wonderland, a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum
The Gibbes’ Fellows members had an Arkansas adventure to “Alice’s wonderland.” With their fine details and accompanied by Gibbes Executive Director, Angela Mack and Private Events Manager, Jena Clem, our […]
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2015 AAM Museum Expo and Conference
This week several Gibbes staff members traveled to Atlanta to attend the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and Expo. The theme for this year’s event was “The Social Value […]
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Q & A with Architect, Joe Schmidt
Evans & Schmidt Architects has designed a wide range of projects since it was established in 1984. The primary focus, however, has remained unchanged over the past twenty-nine years. Evans & […]
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The Art of Social Healing Through Sculpture and Public Art
In 2011, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel and S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal held a symposium in Charleston to mark the 50th anniversary of the Briggs v. Elliott […]
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Art To Go Teachers Inspiring Young Minds!
Arts education provides students with a sense of personal worth and fosters an appreciation for creativity and innovation. Education specialists across the county agree that effective arts education promotes self-directed […]
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Unlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theus with Colonial Williamsburg Conservator Shelley Svoboda
The passage of time, layers of grime, discoloration, and improper restoration efforts can all hide the true grandeur of an artist’s original work. When this happens, art museums and private […]
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Here today, gone tomorrow (or over six months): How we moved out of the Gibbes! (Part II)
September 2014 The final phase of art packing involved the relocation of the Gibbes nationally-acclaimed collection of over 600 miniature portraits to secure storage at The Charleston Museum. While the […]
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Here today, gone tomorrow (or over six months): How we moved out of the Gibbes! (Part I)
Here today, gone tomorrow (or over six months): How we moved out of the Gibbes! The Gibbes Museum of Art closed its doors in August in preparation for a major […]
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