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Artist Spotlight • Education • Interns
Pluck and Grow—Sonya Clark’s interactive hair installation
This past Wednesday afternoon, the Gibbes Museum of Art celebrated its first opening of evening hours with the lecture and workshop of visiting artist, Sonya Clark. Now open until 8 […]
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Exhibitions • Press Releases • Programs
The Gibbes Museum of Art Reopens after Two-Year, $13.5 Million Renovation
The Gibbes Museum of Art Reopens after Two-Year, $13.5 Million Renovation Charleston’s premier art museum connects the South’s artistic past to a vibrant art scene CHARLESTON, S.C., May 28, 2016 […]
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Events • Renovation Plans
A Dream Becomes Reality
With just hours to go before the Ribbon-cutting Ceremony and Grand Reopening of the Gibbes Museum, I want to take a moment to thank so many people who have made […]
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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Even though they are the smallest pieces in the collection, designing a new gallery for the miniature collection has been a lot of work. Thanks to a generous grant from […]
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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection • Renovation Plans
Sculpture under the Dome
When the Gibbes reopens on May 28, visitors will be welcomed to freshly renovated gallery spaces throughout the Museum. One of the most spectacular transformations is the newly named Campbell […]
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Behind the Scenes • Permanent Collection • Renovation Plans
Curatorial Perspective: Preparing for the Reopening
While the Gibbes has been under renovation, I am often asked, “What does the staff do while the museum is closed?” Behind the scenes, we are working harder than ever […]
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Awards • Events • Programs
Society 1858 Impacts Careers of Contemporary Southern Artists
Applications for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art are streaming in and we are excited to see what the 2016 group of submissions will look like! This will be […]
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Education • Events • Programs
We <3 our Members
As the Gibbes Museum prepared to close in August of 2014 for renovations, staff had planned for years to make the transition flow as seamlessly as possible. Artwork was packed […]
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Artist Spotlight • Interns • Programs
Visiting Artists Coming to the Gibbes
With temperatures going up and scaffolding coming down, it is clear that the reopening of the Gibbes on May 28th is fast approaching. During my second semester as an intern […]
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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans
Behind the Lens: A Photographer’s Account of the Gibbes Museum Renovation
Over a year ago I reached out to the Gibbes Museum of Art requesting to document their current renovation. My original motivation was a curiosity that led to an exploration […]
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