Fall 2017
PROGRAMMING MUSEUM HOURS Monday | Closed Tuesday | 10am–5pm Wednesday | 10am–8pm Thursday–Saturday | 10am–5pm Sunday | 1–5pm
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS CLOSING SEPTEMBER 10
Artists Painting Artists AND Perspectives on Place
CLOSING SEPTEMBER 24
Artist, Scientist, Explorer: Mark Catesby in the Carolinas AND Out of the Wild: Animals in Contemporary Art
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Mexico and the Charleston Renaissance SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 – MAY 13, 2018 | Gallery 2
The influence of Mexican art and culture upon American artists in the mid-twentieth century was particularly evident during the Charleston Renaissance period. Featured artists include William Halsey, Corrie McCallum, Anna Heyward Taylor, and Charles White, among others.
Magic in the Mundane: Modernist Photography from the Robert Marks Collection SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 – MAY 13, 2018 | Gallery 3
Influenced by surrealism and other modernist art movements, early twentieth-century photographers expanded the traditional boundaries of the camera radically altering perceptions of everyday subjects. This exhibition features works by Alfred Stieglitz, Berenice Abbott, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Martin Munkácsi, and George Platt Lynes, from the Robert Marks Collection at the Gibbes.
Pan American Modernism: Avant-Garde Art in Latin America and the United States OCTOBER 6, 2017 – JANUARY 7, 2018 | Galleries 8 & 9 Member Preview THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 | 5:30PM Fellows | 7PM All Members A rich visual dialogue flourished across the Americas between 1919 and 1979. This major traveling exhibition examines modernism as an intercontinental phenomenon, embracing the contributions of Latin American artists including those from Cuba. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalog printed in English and Spanish. The GIbbes is offering bilingual tours and educational programming. Pan American Modernism was developed by the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, with the tour organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. Mexican Street Scene, ca. 1935, by Anna Heyward Taylor (American, 1879–1956); oil on canvas; 24 x 20 inches; Gift of the artist Suds, 1947, by Berenice Abbott (American, 1989–1991); gelatin silver print; 7 ¾ X 9 ⅝ inches; Gift of Mr. Robert W. Marks Étude No. 1 Analise, 1945–1965, by Pierre Daura (Spanish, 1896–1976); oil on canvas; 30 ½ x 25 ½ inches. Courtesy of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. © Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
EXHIBITION SUPPORT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
PUBLIC TOURS WEEKLY TOURS are offered every Tuesday through Friday and Second Sunday at 2:30pm, as well as Wednesdays at 5:30pm. STORAGE FACILITY TOURS are offered on first Wednesdays at 5:30pm. ARTIST CHOICE TOURS are offered on third Wednesdays at 5:30pm. CURATOR- AND ARTIST-LED TOURS are offered on select dates at 2:30pm. SEPTEMBER 14 Artist, Scientist, Explorer: Mark Catesby in the Carolinas with Curator Pam Wall
SEPT 21, OCT 12 & NOV 16 Permanent Collection with Curator Sara Arnold
OCT 26 & NOV 30 Pan American Modernism with Curator Pam Wall
Free for Members. Included with Museum admission for Non-Members
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STUDIO AND ART HISTORY CLASSES for all ages The Gibbes offers a variety of classes for all ages and levels. Classes are led by professionals in the field, who explore the history of art and use the Museum’s exhibitions and collection as a catalyst for creating works of art. Visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/CLASSES-WORKSHOPS for more details.
LYON HEART STUDIO
OLIVIER PICASSO
Founded with the generous support of Gibbes Board member and philanthropist Esther Ferguson, The Distinguished Lecture Series brings outstanding, world-renowned architects, artists, art collectors, museum leaders, philanthropists, and art historians to Charleston to stimulate public discussion about creativity and the visual arts.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 | 6PM
Olivier Widmaier Picasso is an authority on Pablo Picasso with a unique perspective. Grandson to the legendary artist, Widmaier Picasso was born to Pierre Widmaier, a Navy officer, and Maya Picasso, daughter of Pablo Picasso and Marie-Therese Walter. With advanced degrees in business and tax law, he regularly produces television documentaries on contemporary art and opera, and profiles the major players in architecture, design, fashion, music, and photography. His 2013 biography, Picasso, Portrait intime, includes interviews and testimonies from people closest to the artist when he was alive as well as extensive archival materials and family photographs. As an art market observer and expert, he is frequently asked to comment on exhibitions and auction sales. He was involved in the 2016 Sotheby’s promotion of Femme Assise, which sold for a record-breaking $63.7 million. Olivier Widmaier Picasso is Chevalier (2011) and Officier (2016) des Arts et des Lettres, both awarded by the French government. A book signing will follow the lecture. LOCATION | SOTTILE THEATRE, 44 GEORGE STREET $50 Members | $60 Non-Members | $15 Students with valid ID | $1,250 premium ticket, includes 2 tickets to exclusive lunch with featured speaker, 2 preferred-seating tickets to evening lecture, and a signed book Purchase tickets online at GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/EVENTS For Premium Tickets, call 843.722.2706 x221
This series is made possible in part by
CATESBY FAMILY DAY Go Wild at the Gibbes SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
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Enjoy family-friendly activities in conjunction with Artist, Scientist, Explorer: Mark Catesby in the Carolinas and Out of the Wild.
1:30PM Experience South Carolina wildlife with a live flight demonstration by the Center for the Birds of Prey in the Lenhardt Garden. 2:30PM Travel back in time with a family-friendly Colonial Life tour focusing on the Mark Catesby exhibition. Free for Members. Included with Museum admission for Non-Members
1858 PRIZE The 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. The Prize is sponsored by Society 1858, the Museum’s auxiliary group for young professionals.
Amy P. Coy Forum and Prize Party WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6PM Conversation | 7PM Cocktail Reception The Amy P. Coy Forum brings together artists and experts for a conversation about the impact of contemporary art in the South, followed by a reception celebrating the 2017 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Support provided by The Vendue. Tickets: $35 1858 Members | $45 Non-Members
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE BEN SOLLER (PROVIDED)
Visit the Gibbes on Wednesday evenings and enjoy Museum tours, art classes, thought-provoking lectures, performances, and programs for all ages. College students with ID and children under 17 years of age enjoy free admission after 4pm. Tickets to paid performances include Museum admission on the day of the event. Free performances are complimentary with Museum admission. Visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/EVENTS for additional listings.
GIBBES GARDEN CONCERTS The Gibbes is partnering with the Charleston Music Hall to bring outstanding live music performances to the Lenhardt Garden at the Gibbes. Bring a picnic (adult beverages permitted) and a lawn chair and arrive early to claim a spot—or reserve one of our premium tables—and enjoy a plein-air performance under the setting sun. Doors open at 6pm, Concerts begin at 7pm. Support for this series is generously provided by the Gibbes Women’s Council.
Ben Sollee WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 6PM Doors | 7PM Concert
Garage Cuban Band WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 6PM Doors | 7PM Concert
Cellist. Composer. Storyteller. Sollee’s music is difficult to pin down. Following a performance at the Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, the New York Times remarked how Sollee’s “…meticulous, fluent arrangements continually morphed… Appalachian mountain music gave way to the blues, and one song was appended with a fragment from a Bach cello suite, beautifully played.”
Anchored on a mix of Cuban folk and jazz styles, the Garage Cuban Band celebrates the rhythmic patterns and styles from an assortment of cultures improvised within a jazz band setting. Guitarist Bill Carson, bassist Jonathan Gray, keyboardist Nathan Koci, and drummers Jack Burg and Ron Wiltrout perform their interpretation of street-style Cuban music—a perfect complement to the Pan American Modernism exhibition that will be on view at the Gibbes.
$25 Members | $35 Non-Members $500 Reserved tables of 10
$25 Members | $35 Non-Members $500 Reserved tables of 10
Pan American Modernism with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 6PM
The CSO String Quartet will perform music inspired by the exhibition of avant-garde work on view in Pan American Modernism. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members | $10 Student/Faculty (with valid ID)
FILMS Free for Members. Included with Museum admission for Non-Members
Picasso, the legacy WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 6PM A documentary film offering new insights into Picasso’s rich creative process and life, in accordance with the settlement of his amazing succession, with exclusive interviews with family and close friends. 1hr 50min
Alumbrones WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 6PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 | 1PM A documentary film about life in Cuba, seen through the eyes of twelve local artists. From the troubled “Special Period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to the uncertain future and radical changes it faces, this film captures a country at a time of significant transformation. Spanish with English subtitles. 1hr 15min
MUSEUM FELLOWS The Gibbes Museum Fellows program brings together individuals who share an appreciation for the arts and a personal commitment to enhancing Charleston’s only art museum. Fellows level membership provides art enthusiasts with the opportunity for special programs and events, travel opportunities, and exclusive experiences.
New Fellows Member Mingle MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 3:30–5:30PM All Fellows are invited to a reception and behind-the-scenes tour for the newest members of the group.
FELLOWS MEMBER PREVIEW
Pan American Modernism: Avant-Garde Art in Latin America and the United States THURSDAY, OCT 5 5:30–7PM
Exhibition preview followed by a cocktail reception.
Beyond the Naked Eye TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 | 6PM NYC art conservator and AIG consultant Gloria Velandia will take participants on a gallery tour with a blacklight to discover details from paintings undetectable with the naked eye. A cocktail reception will follow.
Generously sponsored by AIG and Anderson Insurance. Limited availability. RSVP to jross@gibbesmuseum.org.
To learn more about becoming a Fellow, contact Jennifer Ross at 843.722.2706 x216 or jross@gibbesmuseum.org.
PURCHASE TICKETS | For details and to purchase tickets please visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/EVENTS or call 843.722.2706 x221
VISITING ARTIST SERIES Open-studio hours and artist talks allow the public to engage with visiting artists. Support for our Visiting Artist Series is generously provided by Art Mag, Boeing, Open Grant of Coastal Community Foundation, Gibbes Women’s Council, SC Arts Commission, and the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation. Visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/PROGRAMS-EVENTS/VISITING-ARTIST for studio hours and additional information.
YVETTE DEDE
AUGUST 29 – DECEMBER 15
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Yvette Dede is a New Orleans-born multi-disciplinary artist with a focus on drawing and sculpture. A first-generation American born to Dutch-Indonesian parents, her heritage has led her to explore aspects of identity in her work, which has been shown nationally. Dede has worked collaboratively with several women artists on site-specific sculptures in the U.S. and the Czech Republic, and was an artist-in-residence for the Clemson Botanical Garden in 2007. Her residency is in partnership with the College of Charleston.
STACEY KIRBY
SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 7
Stacey Kirby is a performance and installation artist based in Durham, NC, and was an 1858 Prize finalist in 2016. She creates performances as part of site-specific installations activated by viewer participation. These performative interactions foster conversation about community, civil rights, and belonging in the United States. Kirby uses humor to reinvent the bureaucratic process in order to empower people to share their voice. At the Gibbes, she will perform I AM, which explores gender identity and discrimination.
ECLIPSE Total Eclipse of the Art MONDAY, AUGUST 21 | 10AM – 5PM
Celebrate the 2017 solar eclipse with a prime viewing location in the Lenhardt Garden. Enjoy two-for-one admission for adults, Members and children under 17 are free. Visiting Artist Michael Zabrowski will install a site-specific surveyor in the garden to document the astronomical event. Protective eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last.
Gibbes on the Go: Penn Center TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 10AM–12NOON Tour | 12:30PM Lunch The Penn Center—registered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation— has championed education and civil rights for African Americans since the Civil War. Today the center on St. Helena Island is an important site on the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Participants will tour the facility followed by lunch at Wren.
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ART WITH A TWIST
$60 Members | $70 Non-Members (transportation not included)
Beyond the Naked Eye WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 5:30PM AND 6:30PM NYC art conservator and AIG consultant Gloria Velandia will take participants on a gallery tour with a blacklight to discover details from paintings undetectable with the naked eye. Generously sponsored by AIG and Anderson Insurance. Free for Members. Included with Museum admission for Non-Members. Pre-registration required
Literary Gibbes: A Book Club Discussion FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 1PM
Inspired by the Pan American Modernism exhibition we will discuss One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.
The Accidental Preservationist MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 10:30AM
During the restoration and preservation of her 1810 Federal-style home in downtown Charleston, Juliana Falk uncovered intriguing secrets beneath the many layers of the house and garden. Enjoy light refreshments and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Chancognie House with the owner and self-described “Accidental Preservationist.” Optional lunch at a nearby restaurant to follow. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members (lunch not included)
Annual King Street Antique Stroll WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 6PM
In collaboration with the Charleston County Public Library
Explore Charleston’s finest antique dealers and learn about the history of their treasures with local experts. Wine and cheese will be offered along the tour. Tours depart from the Gibbes Museum.
Discussion is free for all, but does not include Museum admission
$20 Members | $30 Non-Members | $10 Student/Faculty (with valid ID)