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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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The Real Rainbow Row with Harlan Greene

November 15, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join award-winning author and historian, Harlan Greene, who has written extensively about the Charleston Renaissance and Charleston’s LGBTQ history, for a special talk illuminating the people, places, and artists that shaped the Renaissance and the visual arts in Charleston for generations to ...

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Closer Look Tour: The Permanent Collection

November 16, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tour A Closer Look at the Permanent Collection, with Becca Hiester, director of education and programs.

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Literary Gibbes: A Book Club Discussion

December 2, 2023 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Inspired by The Bitter Years, we will discuss The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan.

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Gibbes Holiday Market

December 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Antiques, vintage finds, live art workshops, oh my! Join the Gibbes for the annual Holiday Market, which brings together all of the treasures of the season for a night of merriment, music, local craftsmanship, and seasonal delight.

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Spotlight:

Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Film Screening

October 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

While Dorothea Lange’s haunting image The Migrant Mother is one of the most recognized photographs in the world, few know the story, struggles, and profound body of work of the woman behind the camera.  Award winning cinematographer Dyanna Taylor, Lange’s granddaughter, directs...

Upcoming Events:

Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Film Screening

October 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Literary Gibbes: A Book Club Discussion

October 7, 2023 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Public Tours:

Wednesday: 3pm-4pm
Friday: 1pm-2pm

Interested in learning more about our collection and exhibitions? The Gibbes hold weekly public tours, during which our team of knowledgeable Museum Interpreters answer questions and offer insight.

Visiting Artists:

Javontae Jenkins

Javontae Jenkins

Through a series of powerful imagery and whimsical perspective, Jenkins redefines modern art. 

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Nathan Durfee

August 28, 2023 - October 8, 2023

Alice Colin

October 23, 2023 - December 3, 2023

Elizabeth Williams

October 23, 2023 - December 3, 2023
 
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