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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Programs and events at the Gibbes appeal to a wide range of interests and audiences.

Register for a lunchtime Art History seminar or enjoy an evening lecture; improve your watercolor technique or encourage a child’s creativity with an after-school drawing class.

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Curator-led tour: Omniscience

June 8, 2022 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Director of Curatorial Affairs Sara Arnold for this in-depth look at Omniscience by Fred Wilson.

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Gibbes Film in Focus: College Town

June 9, 2022 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gibbes Film in Focus returns this spring with a new suite of hand-picked films. The culture of college and school-life has remained a fascination of the film industry for decades, from 1978’s Animal House to 2014’s Dear White People. In this installment of Gibbes Film in Focus, we’ll explore t...

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WPA: A USA Work Program and its Antecedents (In Person and Virtual)

June 15, 2022 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Inspired by the current exhibition A New Neal: Artists at Work, join us as we put this singular period in American history, which produced the WPA program and the work of its artists, into historical context. At this hybrid event, we'll be joined virtually by The Ohio State University Roy Lichtenste...

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Art of Jazz: Zandrina Dunning + Stephen Washington

June 22, 2022 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Back in person for another year, the Gibbes is excited to present a series of concerts in collaboration with Charleston Jazz.

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Introduction to Relief Block Printing with Visiting Artists Sardine Press

May 28, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

In this introduction to printmaking workshop, students will learn the process of creating a small relief print from start to finish; from getting the image on to the block, to carving, all the way to creating an edition of prints.

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A History of AIDS Through Its Images: In Conversation with Avram Finkelstein

May 25, 2022 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Fred Wilson and Angela Mack in Conversation (In Person)

May 27, 2022 @ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Docent Gallery Hours:

Wednesday: 3pm-5pm
Thursday: 1pm-3pm
Friday: 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm

Interested in learning more about our collection and exhibitions? The Gibbes is now hosting gallery hours, during which our team of knowledgeable Docents will be stationed throughout the Museum to answer questions and offer insight.

Visiting Artists:

Jamele Wright, Sr.

Jamele Wright, Sr.

Through the utilization of found and natural materials, Jamele Wright Sr. explores and creates conversation concerning the Black American vernacular experience.

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Sardine Press

May 2, 2022 - June 12, 2022

Clare Hu

August 29, 2022 - October 9, 2022

Jonathan Rypkema

August 29, 2022 - October 9, 2022