NEWS
Category: Lowcountry Archives - Gibbes Museum of Art
Exhibitions • Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art Commences New Year with Two Special Exhibitions
Iconic works from artist Jacob Lawrence and Southern painter West Fraser connect visitors with expressive art CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 29, 2016 – Each year, the Gibbes Museum of Art presents an innovative series of six to eight special exhibitions designed as an experimental platform for engaging with art in new and exciting ways and challenging […]
READ MORE
Exhibitions
Guggenheim comes to Charleston, Again
It’s easy to understand why my great grandfather, Solomon R. Guggenheim and his wife Irene, were so committed to Charleston and the Lowcountry. Here, Solomon, was able to hunt, fish, ride, and savor country life on Big Survey, his home in Yemassee, while Irene spent time living in the Roper House, enjoying the city, and […]
READ MORE
Education • Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art Reviving Art Education in Lowcountry
For Immediate Release: Newly renovated museum to serve as educational hub for students CHARLESTON, S.C., February 17, 2016 – While art programs are often the first to be affected by school budget cuts, one organization is leading the charge to ensure art education is preserved and promoted in the Lowcountry. Reopening May 28 after extensive […]
READ MOREEvents • Artist Spotlight
Lure of the Lowcountry and Whistler’s Travels: Preview and Opening Reception
Last month, members enjoyed a preview of the Gibbes’ current exhibitions, Lure of the Lowcountry, mixed-media photographs by John Folsom, and Whistler’s Travels, etchings and lithographs by James McNeill Whistler. With artist John Folsom in attendance for the preview and reception, it was an exciting evening full of socialization and appreciation for the inspiring new works […]
READ MOREExhibitions • Events
CSO Spiritual Ensemble Performance
Join the Gibbes and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble on January 10 at 3pm for a spirited vocal performance titled A Lowcountry Spiritual Journey II. On the final day of the exhibition Daufuskie Island: Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, Music Director Nathan L. Nelson, will lead the CSO Spiritual Ensemble on a musical journey honoring the spiritual—the […]
READ MORE