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One Year Later
On June 18, 2015, I woke up to the horrible news of the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church. I thought there must be some mistake. Not here. Not in my city. And certainly not during a Bible study. My heart broke for the victims, the survivors, the Mother Emanuel congregation, and for our […]
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Staff Resolutions for 2016
2015 has been a wonderful year, and we’re grateful for the support from our members, donors, volunteers, board members, and corporate partners—a community coming together to make the arts in Charleston shine. We asked the Gibbes Staff to share some of their resolutions for the Museum in the New Year. We’re calling 2016 “The Year […]
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Andreas Karales’ Memories of his Father, James
How does a photograph stand the test of time? What makes it different than one taken at the same moment and place? Many people have told me that the photographs by my father, James Karales, are iconic, beautifully printed, great works of art and I agree with them. What makes them what they are is […]
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Artist Spotlight: Margaret Bourke-White
Since Margaret Bourke-White’s iconic images will be featured in both of the Gibbes’ upcoming exhibitions—Breaking Down Barriers: 300 Years of Women in Art and Camera Works: Masters in Photography—we thought her groundbreaking career worthy of the spotlight! Margaret Bourke-White studied photography at Columbia University under renowned photographer Clarence H. White. She opened her own studio […]
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Artist Spotlight: Sam Doyle (American, 1906–1985)
The Gibbes has an amazing collection of 10,000 objects. With so many objects and only so much gallery space, at any given time, the vast majority of our collection remains safely tucked away in storage. But that doesn’t mean we can’t share it online! This post is one in what will be a series of […]
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Art to Go Exhibition
Today is the opening day of our special Art to Go exhibition, featuring work created by students at Mt. Zion Elementary School. Over the course of the 2009/2010 school year, the Gibbes Art to Go program, led by teaching artist Martha Criscuolo, visited Mt. Zion on Johns Island every Thursday. This special partnership was designed […]
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Member Preview Party
Save the date for the member preview party on Thursday, January 21. Sponsored by the Women’s Council, the evening will include cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres, and the opening of two special exhibitions: Lure of the Lowcountry and Whistler’s Travels. This reception is for members only—click here to join the Gibbes. Published January 7, 2010
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