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Press Releases • Permanent Collection • General

Family-Level Memberships Available for Check Out at all CCPL Branches

Charleston, S.C., February 18, 2020 – In an effort to fulfill their mission to make art accessible to all, the Gibbes Museum of Art has launched a partnership with the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) that will make 15 family-level memberships available for check out at all CCPL branches. The passes will be available for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Press Releases • Awards • General

Gibbes Museum of Art Announces the 2019 Finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

CHARLESTON, S.C., November 5, 2019 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce the finalists for the annual 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The 2019 finalists are Damian Stamer, Donte’ K. Hayes, Herb Parker, Martha Clippinger, Michi Meko and Stephanie Patton. One of these artists, whose work demonstrates the highest level of […]

General • Permanent Collection • Exhibitions

One Week Left to See Luminous Landscapes

As another summer draws to a close, so does one of our special exhibitions here at the Gibbes Museum, Luminous Landscapes: The Golden Age of British Watercolors. On view through October 6th, there are just a few days left to experience the beauty and timelessness of these vistas captured on paper from the Gibbes’ permanent […]

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 […]

Permanent Collection • Interns • General

Intern Insights: Charlie Flynn

Over the summer, the Curatorial and Collections department was fortunate to have Charlie Flynn, a rising junior at the University of Virginia as an intern for the department. Charlie assisted staff with everything from permanent collection rotations and processing new acquisitions, to writing content for the Museum’s mobile app and updating information in the collections […]

Kids at the Gibbes • Education • General

Storybook Design Camp at the Gibbes

Each summer the Gibbes excitedly opens its doors to young artists, traditionally for ages 4-12. Over the past 3 years, we expanded our offerings to teens and feature more topical camps, like dyeing and working with textiles, for these older campers. This year, we’re excited to venture into even more teen and tween programming that […]

General

The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Fred Wilson

CHARLESTON, S.C., June 14, 2019 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce that renowned artist Fred Wilson will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at Charleston Music Hall on Wednesday, November 13. “The Gibbes does not tell Charleston’s story from a singular point-of-view, but rather […]

General • Press Releases • Exhibitions

The Gibbes Museum of Art to Exhibit Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 5, 2019 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to present Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem, a major traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts (AFA) in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem. The exhibition presents nearly a century of works by artists of […]