The month of February was filled with celebration and conversation surrounding contemporary Southern art as Society 1858 and the Gibbes Museum of Art welcomed the 2019 Prize winner Donté K. Hayes to Charleston for the Amy P. Coy Forum and Winter Party. Hayes, a Georgia-based ceramicist, explores themes in Afrofuturism, a projected vision of an […]
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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 […]
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Spanning the decades between the late 1890s and early 1960s, Central to Their Lives: Southern Women Artists from the Johnson Collection brings together for the first time the paintings and sculptures of forty-two diverse women artists who made significant contributions to the art of the South. The exhibition examines the challenges female artists faced during […]
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Charleston is fortunate to have passionate art collectors in its midst and doubly fortunate that collectors like Stephen and Martha Penkhus (Steve and Marty) enjoy sharing their treasured artworks and their enthusiasm for collecting. Inspired by their love of animals and horsemanship, and their interest in British history and traditions, the couple has built—over the […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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