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Museum from Home • Visiting Artists

A Rotating Gallery in an Editor’s Historic Charleston Apartment

It’s sort of an unexpected gallery space. Or at least, I didn’t expect it. My one-bedroom apartment in a historic building on Meeting Street lets the light in with nine stained glass windows and a parterre garden below. Last year friends helped me paint one accent wall dark gray and install a floating shelf. Periodically […]

Museum from Home • Press Releases • Exhibitions

The Gibbes Museum of Art to Reopen Following COVID-19 Related Closure

CHARLESTON, S.C., May 25, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art will reopen to the public on June 1, after temporarily closing its doors on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gibbes has enacted new safety precautions to ensure the safety of all museum visitors and has revised their special exhibition schedule to […]

Museum from Home • Awards • General

Celebrating our Fellows Members and Honoring Susan Smythe

At the Gibbes Museum, we look forward to Memorial Day Weekend and the artistic energy that swells throughout Charleston with the opening of Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto. The streets bustle with visitors, the parks are packed with artists, the theaters are filled with musicians and thespians that delight and inspire our creative spirits. […]

Museum from Home • Exhibitions

What Might Have Been and What Hopes to Be

Today was to be a celebratory day for the Gibbes Museum. Our much-anticipated exhibition Fred Wilson: Afro Kismet, organized by Wilson and Pace Gallery, New York, was set to open on May 15. We were thrilled to bring the world-renowned artist and MacArthur Fellow back to Charleston following his impactful presentation last November at our […]

Museum from Home • Virtual Visits • Programs

Lights, Camera, Action: 10 Art-Related Films to Stream Right Now

Whether a classic noir or a cutting edge documentary, who doesn’t love a good film? At the Gibbes we believe in the power of this artform to spirit us away, entertain us, and reveal the diversity of the human experience. It’s why we planned to launch a limited engagement film series entitled Gibbes Film in […]

Museum from Home • General

Giving Tuesday Now: A Global Day of Giving

From exciting exhibitions and engaging classes to informative lectures and celebratory events, the Gibbes Museum has been a central fixture in the Charleston art scene for over 150 years. Prior to the opening of the museum’s Beaux-Arts building in 1905, the Carolina Art Association was founded in 1858 by a group of Charleston citizens to […]

Museum from Home • Press Releases • Events

Gibbes Museum of Art to Host Virtual Fundraiser

Charleston, S.C., April 27, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art will host Gibbes on the Couch, the largest ‘non-event’ of the year on Thursday, April 30. In lieu of Gibbes on the Street, the annual street party that was cancelled due to COVID-19, the museum is inviting the public to cozy up on their […]

Museum from Home • Visiting Artists • Museum Store

Resources for Artists during COVID-19

In times of crisis, artists are often among those most affected. The Gibbes Museum’s manifesto states, “[W]e believe art is the difference between merely existing and being truly alive. That’s why we immerse ourselves in every part of it – from fine art to craft – from nurturing its creation and celebrating its multicultural presentation […]

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 […]

Museum Store • Museum from Home • Virtual Visits

Shop Online at the Gibbes Museum Store

The Gibbes Museum Store now has an online shop! The Museum Store showcases the creativity of regional artists, and collaborates with artists on exclusive products only available at the Gibbes. Featured products include jewelry, gifts, art supplies, books, and specialty items—introducing art into everyday life. Shoppers can also purchase a gift certificate to brighten a […]