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Enjoy daytime and evening programs, including guided tours, artist talks, concerts, lectures, and day-trips to nearby art- and historically-relevant venues.

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Lasting Impressions Gallery Tour with Sebastian Izzard

August 19, 2021 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Dr. Sebastian Izzard, contributing author to the Lasting Impressions catalogue and world-renowned specialist in Japanese fine art, for an in-person guided tour of the exhibition. Space for this tour is extremely limited and advanced registration is required.

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Literary Gibbes: A Book Club Discussion

August 20, 2021 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Join us for a book club-style discussion in collaboration with Charleston County Public Library inspired by two exhibitions, Japonisme in Charleston: Alice Smith and Her Circle and Light Effects: The French Impressionists.

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The Art of Jazz: Geoffrey Dean Trio

August 25, 2021 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Gibbes Museum and Charleston Jazz are teaming up to bring you original compositions inspired by works on view. Enjoy performances by some of Charleston's most talented musicians. ...

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Women of the Floating World: Image and Representation

September 14, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

Join Mary Beth Heston, Ph.D. professor of Asian Art at the College of Charleston to explore the complex world of women in ukiyo-e prints inspired by Lasting Impressions: Japanese Prints in the Read-Simms Collection.

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Summer Camp 2021

June 14, 2021 @ 9:00 AM - August 13, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

Registration opens March 29 at 10am for Members, March 30 at 10am for Non-MembersKeeping the safety of our campers, teachers, staff members, and their families at top of mind, we have decided to move forward with in-person camp with smaller camp classes and increased safety measures.Join any wait li...

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Summer Camp 2021

June 14, 2021 @ 9:00 AM - August 13, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

Open House and Professional Development

August 11, 2021 @ 4:30 PM - 6:00 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:

Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar

Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar

Marina Dunbar's paintings are nature-based abstractions, composed through harmonious movement, material improvisation and layers of translucent color.

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Alexandria Dickerson

August 30, 2021 - October 10, 2021

Daisy McClellan

October 25, 2021 - December 5, 2021

Susan Klein

October 25, 2021 - December 5, 2021