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Artist Spotlight • Interns • Education
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 pm each Wednesday, the Gibbes offers exciting events exclusive to these later hours that engage the local community with Charleston’s unique art culture. A newly […]
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Press Releases • Programs • Exhibitions
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 – Today the Gibbes Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public after an extensive two-year, multimillion-dollar renovation. The 111-year-old museum houses a premier […]
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Renovation Plans • Events
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 this journey possible. We began our celebratory events last Saturday night with a gala for our Capital Campaign Leadership Donors, and have continued throughout the […]
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Permanent Collection • Behind the Scenes
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 the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation we know the space will be amazing, but along the way we’ve faced different challenges from interpretation to installation. […]
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Behind the Scenes • Renovation Plans • Permanent Collection
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 Rotunda, now restored to its original Beaux Arts architectural grandeur, and returned to its intended use as a sculpture gallery. The Campbell Rotunda exemplifies—in its […]
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Renovation Plans • Permanent Collection • Behind the Scenes
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 to reopen a stunning museum fit for the beautiful city we serve. For me, the pace has been frantic, but I have enjoyed the opportunity […]
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Programs • Awards • Events
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 the eighth year the Prize has been awarded and the third year since we began receiving and archiving the submissions online at 1858prize.org. An invaluable […]
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Programs • Education • Events
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 and stored offsite, funds were raised, locations for programs and events were secured, in-school programs were organized and membership benefits were altered. Myself and others […]
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Programs • Interns • Artist Spotlight
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 at the Gibbes, I have been given the opportunity to see a lot of projects develop and cannot wait to see them come to life […]
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Renovation Plans • Behind the Scenes
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 of transition. Over the past few years my wife, Corrie McGovern, has captured events for the Gibbes use in their marketing, annual report, social media, […]
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