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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 […]

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 […]

Kids at the Gibbes • Programs • Education

G is for Gibbes: A Museum ABC Book Launch!

We are thrilled to announce our newest publication here at the Gibbes Museum, G is for Gibbes: A Museum ABC Book! This beautiful children’s book engages readers with works of art from the Gibbes Museum’s permanent collection, as well as broader art terms such as abstract art, colors, impressionism, drawing, and landscape. The book also […]

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Tune In for the Charlton Singleton Quintet

The Gibbes Museum & The Charleston Music Hall are continuing our partnership this spring to bring outstanding live music performances here at the Gibbes! On April 17, the Charlton Singleton Quintet will take the stage for an evening of music and fun in the Lenhardt Garden here at the Museum. The Quintet draws from the […]

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The Gibbes Museum of Art Presents the 2019 Spring Garden Concert Series

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 11, 2019 – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce the spring lineup of their Garden Concert Series, which brings outstanding live music performances to the Gibbes’ Lenhardt Garden. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a plein-air performance under the setting sun. Performances this spring include a […]

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Fashioning Change

This week on the blog, Susan Hull Walker, Founder + Creative Director of Ibu Movement, shares the collaborative relationship between Ibu and the Gibbes Museum over the years aimed at celebrating women, and the exciting event Ibu has planned for International Women’s Day on March 8 at the Gibbes, complete with a fashion show through the galleries! […]

Programs • Exhibitions • Events

The Art of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

This week on the blog, Natalie Henderson, Art Curator for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) shares some of what visitors can expect from SEWE next weekend, February 15 – 17, and how the variety of events and programs encourage all ages and interests to learn more about wildlife through art! The inaugural Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in 1983 […]

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Cheers to 10 Years at the Society 1858 Winter Party X

This week on the blog, Augusta Cole and Mary Mac Wilson, Society 1858 Winter Party co-chairs, share what party-goers can look forward to this year’s fete and why you won’t want to miss this fabulous celebration of 10 years of Society 1858 here at the Gibbes Museum! “Among the whisperings, and the champagne, and the […]

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Ogden Pleissner and the Art of Sport in the Lowcountry

During the early years of Ogden Pleissner’s career, the South Carolina Lowcountry became a favored sporting destination for members of America’s upper classes. As industrial wealth fueled interest in genteel sport, monied elites took to the great outdoors, convinced of the physical and psychological benefits of vigorous recreation and the rejuvenating influence of nature. Coastal […]

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King Street Antique Stroll

The King Street Antique Stroll has become an annual tradition at the Gibbes Museum of Art. Each year, experts in decorative arts and design fields lead groups of participants up and down lower King Street, stopping in at designated antiques shops for a peak at their treasures. It’s a very festive evening, with the dealers […]