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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Family picnics, bar-b-ques, church gatherings, and community festivals have been held for 155 years to commemorate the abolition of slavery. Most people associate the end of American slavery with The Emancipation Proclamation. The executive order authored by Abraham Lincoln with input from Frederick Douglass, was issued on January 1, 1863, and instantly freed enslaved people […]
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The Gibbes Museum of Art has named Board Member Susan Smythe as the recipient of the annual James Shoolbred Gibbes Philanthropy Award. Each year the Gibbes presents the award to an individual, group or business who demonstrates outstanding philanthropic contributions to the museum. Smythe joined the Gibbes Board of Directors in 2011, served as Board […]
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I was saddened to learn of the death of the artist Christo—whose iconic works around the world have delighted and awed millions of visitors. The Bulgarian-born conceptual artist and his wife and creative partner Jeanne-Claude created epic-scale works that involved transforming landscapes, buildings, and public spaces—taking decades to orchestrate each project. From the installation of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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