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The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces New Acquisitions by African American Artists
CHARLESTON, S.C., February 1, 2021 – The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston, is proud to announce the acquisition of three new artworks by African American artists to the permanent collection. The works are “Holy City” and “Eden” by Charleston-based artist Fletcher Williams […]
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Press Releases • Events
Gibbes Museum of Art to Hold Annual Art of Design Lecture Virtually 2021
The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce Melissa Biggs Bradley, founder and CEO of boutique travel planning company Indagare, as the featured speaker of the 11th annual Art of Design, to be held virtually on Friday, March 5. Since 2011, the Gibbes’ Women’s Council has hosted renowned experts at the annual luncheon and […]
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Gibbes Museum of Art Launches New Film and Photography Series
The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to one of the foremost collections of American art, will celebrate the art and storytelling power of film and photography with the launch of an all-new, in-person film series, Gibbes Film in Focus, and a virtual lecture series, Depth of Field: Perspectives on 20th Century Photography. Launching in February […]
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Gibbes Museum of Art Awarded Grant by The Employees Community Fund of Boeing South Carolina 2021
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina chapter of the Boeing Employees Community Fund (ECF) to support the museum’s Art Access project. ECF will invest $4,000 in support of the program, which allows Title I students and teachers in the tri-county area direct access […]
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Press Releases • Exhibitions
The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces 2021 Special Exhibitions
Today, the Gibbes Museum of Art announced its schedule of special exhibitions coming to the museum in 2021. From photography to abstract collage, this lineup of exhibitions features various mediums encouraging visitors to engage and learn about new art forms and genres. “We are eager to present these preeminent exhibitions at the Gibbes,” says Angela […]
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Press Releases • Awards • Artist Spotlight • General
2020 Winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art is proud to announce Stephen L. Hayes Jr. as the 2020 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. A North Carolina-based artist, Hayes makes works—woodcuts, sculptures, installations small and large—from found materials that draw on social and economic themes ingrained in the history of the U.S. and African […]
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Museum Store • Press Releases • Artist Spotlight
Katherine Dunlap and Antwon Ford now in the Art Sales Gallery
The Gibbes Museum of Art Unveils New Exhibition in Art Sales Gallery CHARLESTON, S.C., October 19, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to present a new exhibition of works in the Ruth and Bill Baker Art Sales Gallery on display from October 17—November 29. The gallery is now featuring works by past […]
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Events • Press Releases • Programs • Education
The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Martin Z. Margulies
CHARLESTON, S.C., September 16, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce that renowned art collector Martin Z. Margulies will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at the Charleston Gaillard Center on November 11, 2020. In addition to safety precautions for those attending the lecture […]
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Visiting Artists • Museum Store • Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art Opens New Art Sales Gallery
Charleston, S.C., August 26, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce the opening of the new Ruth and Bill Baker Art Sales Gallery. The gallery, located on the first floor of the Gibbes Museum of Art, will exhibit works by the museum’s visiting artists, available for purchase. The Gibbes’ Visiting Artist […]
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Press Releases • Exhibitions
Private Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman Coming to The Gibbes Museum of Art
CHARLESTON, S.C., August 4, 2020 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce their newest special exhibition, Building a Legacy: The Vibrant Vision Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman. This exhibition is a selection of 49 works of art from the private collection of acclaimed Charleston artist Jonathan Green and his partner […]
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