SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2018
Fall 2018
PROGRAMMING MUSEUM HOURS Monday–Tuesday | 10am–5pm Wednesday | 10am–8pm Thursday–Saturday | 10am–5pm Sunday | 1–5pm
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS CLOSING SEPTEMBER 16
Radcliffe Bailey: Pensive
CLOSING SEPTEMBER 16
Printmaking: Process to Product CLOSING OCTOBER 21
Vanishing Charleston
CLOSING OCTOBER 21
A Day at the Beach
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
IMAGE | Beards’ Wall, 1958–1959, by Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988); 11 wood boxes painted black, 102 ½ x 41 ½ x 14 ½ inches. Photograph by Kerry Ryan McFate, courtesy Pace Gallery © 2018 Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
A Dark Place of Dreams: Louise Nevelson with Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock, and Kate Gilmore SEPTEMBER 28 – JANUARY 6 Galleries 8 & 9 MEMBER PREVIEW THURSDAY, SEPT 27 6PM Fellows Preview | 7PM All Members
Celebrating the achievements of women artists, A Dark Place of Dreams features pioneering American sculptor, Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) and demonstrates the impact she has had on three diverse, highly-acclaimed, next-generation artists: Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock, and Kate Gilmore. Born in Kiev, Russia (present-day Ukraine), of Jewish descent, Nevelson and her family immigrated to the United States to escape religious persecution. In the 1930s, she broke into the male-dominated New York art scene, and with extraordinary talent and sheer determination, emerged as a force in American sculpture that has had lasting impact. A Dark Place of Dreams is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural institute of the University of North Florida.
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHARLESTON
Additional support provided by Marlene Addlestone, Susan Bass and Tom Bradford, Caroline Finnerty, Barbara and Richard Hagerty, and The InterTech Group
Charleston Collects: South Asian Art OCTOBER 26 – FEBRUARY 17 | Galleries 2 & 3
Debuting the Charleston Collects series, this exhibition features selections from a major private collection of South Asian art in Charleston. India, the birthplace of three major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and a country where Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have deep roots, has traditions of sculpture, painting, and architecture that stretch back thousands of years. This rich and varied visual culture is reflected in the naturalism of Western influenced Buddhist sculpture from ancient Gandhara, and in the bold Matisse-like stylization of Indian painting in the 16th and 17th centuries illustrating Hindu subjects. From examples of early medieval Buddhist bronze to paintings by artists from the courts of the Muslim Mughal emperors, this collection represents the region’s diverse sources and tradition.
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Guest curated by Daniel Ehnbom, Ph.D., professor of South Asian Art at the University of Virginia.
WEEKLY TOURS are offered every Monday through Friday and Second Sunday at 2:30pm, as well as Tuesdays at 11:30am and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. STORAGE FACILITY TOURS and ARTIST CHOICE TOURS are offered on select Wednesdays at 5:30pm. CURATOR- AND ARTIST-LED TOURS are offered on select dates at 2:30pm. SEPT 20, OCT 18, NOV 15, DEC 13 Permanent Collection with Curator Sara Arnold
SEPTEMBER 28 A Dark Place of Dreams with guest curator Jaime DeSimone
OCTOBER 26 Charleston Collects: South Asian Art with guest curator Daniel Ehnbom Ph.D.
NOVEMBER 1 A Dark Place of Dreams with Museum curator
Physician-led tours in Partnership with MUSC WEDNESDAYS SEPTEMBER 26, OCTOBER 17, AND NOVEMBER 28 | 5:30PM Dr. Jeb Hallett will lead visitors on a unique tour and explore the collection with a different lens: through the eyes of a physician. Free for Members. Included with admission for Non-Members
CAROLINA PHOTOSMITH
JESSE FROHMAN
MAYA LIN
Founded with the generous support of former 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.
Distinguished Lecture Series: Maya Lin WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | 6:30PM
Maya Lin has created a remarkable and highly acclaimed body of work in art and architecture by interpreting the natural world through science, history, politics, and culture. Her first work, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, was created while she was a 21-year-old undergraduate at Yale University. Following her early success, Lin's artwork has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide—with works in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and The Smithsonian Institution, among others. In 2009, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts, and in 2016, President Barack Obama bestowed upon Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom. LOCATION | CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL, 37 JOHN STREET Purchase tickets online at CHARLESTONMUSICHALL.COM or 843.853.2252 Tier I: $50 Members, $60 Non-Members | Tier II: $40 | Students and Faculty: $15 with valid ID Premium Tickets: $1,250 (includes an invitation for 2 to a cocktail reception in honor of the Maya Lin, 2 tickets
to an exclusive lunch with featured speaker, 2 preferred-seating tickets to the evening lecture, and a signed book). For premium tickets, please contact Megan Zembower at 843.722.2706 x241.
This series is made possible in part by Esther Ferguson
A D D I T I O N A L S U P P O R T P R O V I D E D BY M A R T I E A N D DAV I D A DA M S , D R . S U Z A N D. B OY D A N D M . E D WA R D S E L L E R S , K AT H E R I N E S C H O B G L E N N , C AT H Y A N D B U D DY J E N R E T T E , W I L L I A M K E N N A R D A N D D E B O R A H K E N N E DY- K E N N A R D, D E N I S E A N D B E R N A R D M A N S H E I M , L I Z A N D C H U C K S U L L I VA N , A N D R E A L . V O L P E
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.
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FELLOWS MEMBER PREVIEW
A Dark Place of Dreams: Louise Nevelson with Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock, and Kate Gilmore SEPTEMBER 27 6PM lecture 6:30PM preview and wine reception Exhibition curator Jaime DeSimone will give a short talk to introduce the exhibition, followed by a wine reception.
HARLESTON, SMITH, AND DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE FELLOWS
The Art of Flight OCTOBER 19 | 11AM Join Senior Boeing executives at their facility to learn about the art of designing and assembling aircraft. Limited to 40 guests.
Fellows Member Travel Opportunity: Miami JAN 30 – FEB 3, 2019 Travel to Miami and experience remarkable museums, private collections, and artist studios. For more information, please contact jclem@gibbesmuseum.org.
To learn more about becoming a Fellow, contact Jennifer Ross at 843.722.2706 x216 or jross@gibbesmuseum.org.
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SOCIETY 1858
Amy P. Coy Forum & 1858 Prize Party WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 6PM CONVERSATION | 7PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION Featuring remarks by 1858 Prize winner Leo Twiggs, the forum will include a discussion with representatives from Artfields, South Arts, and the Gibbes about plans for collaboration and expansion of the three Southern art prizes. Reception courtesy of Revival. Tickets: $35 1858 Members | $45 Non-Members
GA R D E N C O N C E RTS AT T H E G I B B E S The Gibbes is partnering with the Charleston Music Hall to bring outstanding live music performances to the Lenhardt Garden. Bring a picnic (adult beverages permitted) and a lawn chair and arrive early to find a spot—or reserve one of our premium tables—and enjoy a plein-air performance under the setting sun. Doors open at 5:30pm; concert begins at 6:30pm. Tickets include Museum admission.
Amythyst Kiah and the Marshgrass Mamas WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 A professed Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer/songwriter based in Johnson City, TN, Amythyst Kiah’s commanding stage presence is matched by her raw and powerful vocals—a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant and restless past. The Marshgrass Mamas are a bevy of Johns Island gals whose musical roots stem from traditional bluegrass and Appalachian old-time. Band members are Cary Ann Hearst on lead guitar, Kristen Meierer on doghouse bass, Dee Payne on banjo, Gina Perez and Chandler Marburg on fiddles, and Lauren Bevins Cahill on mandolin. The Marshgrass Mamas are known for beautiful harmonies mixed with ridiculousness, and are always entertaining on stage while stomping out their own signature sound. $25 Members | $35 Non-Members | $400 Reserved tables of 10
CSO CONCERTS
Chamber Music with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 | 6PM The CSO String Quartet—featuring Yuriy Bekker, Micah Gangwer, Jan Marie Joyce, and Norbert Lewandowski—will perform a repertoire inspired by the exhibition A Dark Place of Dreams. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members $10 Students/Faculty (with valid ID)
CSO Lunch Hour TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 | 12NOON These short-format concerts provide a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of a busy day. Pre-order a boxed lunch from The Daily at the Gibbes and enjoy a 30 minute performance of chamber music from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Free for Members, included with Museum admission for Non-Members. Pre-order boxed lunches from aemerson@butcherandbee.com
FILMS
Nevelson: Awareness in the Fourth Dimension THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 1PM AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | 6PM Using images of the artist and extensive footage of her work, this film profiles the art— and persona—of sculptor Louise Nevelson. Through the artist’s own words and those of individuals who knew her intimately, the viewer is allowed a fresh look at the ground-breaking art—and thought—which helped to redefine sculpture in the twentieth century. 58 min. Free for Members, included with Museum admission for Non-Members
VISITING ARTIST SERIES This series offers open-studio hours and artist talks for 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, SC Arts Commission, and the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation. Visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/PROGRAMS-EVENTS/VISITING-ARTIST for studio hours and additional information.
CAREY MORTON, sculptor AUGUST 27 – DECEMBER 14
Carey Morton was born in Greenville, SC. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Winthrop University and his Master of Fine Arts from Clemson University. Morton’s theatrical sculpture installations have been exhibited around the Southeast, including Artfields in Lake City, SC, and at Redux Contemporary Art Center in Charleston, SC. His residency is in partnership with the College of Charleston School of the Arts.
HIRONA MATSUDA, mixed-media artist SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 6
Hirona Matsuda grew up in Charlotte, NC, and moved to South Carolina to attend the College of Charleston. She has collaborated with some of Charleston's most influential contemporary artists and curators. Matsuda is best known for her miniature-scale assemblage sculpture using found and salvaged materials. The results are narrative constructions with a focus on the balance of light and shadow, deliberately composed to recreate the feel of a remembered space as well as highlight its physical elements.
STEPHEN ELLIOTT WEBB, painter OCTOBER 8 – NOVEMBER 3
O L I V I A R A E JA M E S
Stephen Elliott Webb is an Abstract Expressionist artist living and working in Charleston, SC. He paints and sculpts in a wide array of media. Webb approaches fine art with a background in realism that started at a very early age. He found that an impressionist style afforded him greater freedom and in 2003, shifted gears again into Abstract Expressionism.
LEIGH MAGAR, textile artist NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 22
As a textile artist and designer, Leigh Magar is interested in exploring a place's past by utilizing overlooked or discarded resources while embracing the future through innovative ideas, techniques, and methodology. During her residency at the Gibbes Museum, she will explore the museum's famed Miniature Collection and expand her indigo Silhouette Portrait series of artists and creative women with ties to Charleston, such as Corrie McCallum, Edna Lewis, Marty Whaley Adams, and Kat Hastie.
YO GA AT T H E G I B B E S
Restore. Relax. Renew: Yoga in the Rotunda FRIDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21, OCTOBER 19, AND NOVEMBER 16 | 8–9AM
Join local yoga instructor Katie Borges for an all-levels yoga flow in our beautiful Campbell Rotunda and sculpture hall. Bring your own mat and water. $10 (includes a $5 coupon for The Daily at the Gibbes). Reservations required.
FOR FAMILIES
Story Time at the Gibbes THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 29 | 10:30AM
Join us for Story Time in the galleries in collaboration with the Charleston County Public Library. Families will enjoy stories and songs inspired by temporary exhibitions and works in the permanent collection. Free for Members, included with Museum admission for Non-Members
S TAY T U N E D F O R W I N T E R C A M P I N F O R M AT I O N C O M I N G I N O C T O B E R .
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STUDIO CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
Charles Williams Collaborative SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 8, 22, OCTOBER 13, 27, NOVEMBER 3, OR 17 | 11AM–4PM
Designed for students ages 12+ (including adults), Charles Williams will teach concepts of negative space, perspective and proportion, color theory, color mixing, and portfolio preparation. $100 Members | $125 Non-Members per session Register for entire series and get 10% off total tuition
Pastel and Color SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 10AM–4PM
Join Tammy Papa for a bold and brilliant introduction to the expressive color medium of pastel. $125 Members | $150 Non-Members
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, 450 BC–AD 100 WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 19, 26, OCTOBER 3, 10, 24, 31, NOVEMBER 7, 14, 28, AND DECEMBER 5 11AM–12NOON
Join art historian, archaeologist, and collector Dr. Steve Gavel for this fascinating lecture series on ancient culture and art. $200 Members and Charleston Library Society Members | $250 Non-Members
Watercolor Magic WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AND 27 10AM–4PM
Peggy Ellis will help students fall in love with watercolor techniques such as masking, dry brush, salt texture, and negative painting. $250 Members | $300 Non-Members
Fall Wreaths SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 11AM–3PM
Floral designer Gretchen Cuddy will share some of her favorite wreath-making techniques for the fall season. $75 Members | $85 Non-Members
Tools and Techniques to Make Your Oil Paintings Glow MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AND 2 | 10AM –4PM
Peggy Ellis will teach the importance of a powerful focal point and how to pull together a composition using complementary colors with brush or palette knife. $250 Members | $300 Non-Members
Intro to Digital Photography SATURDAYS, OCTOBER 6, 13, 20, AND 27 | 10AM–1PM
Learn the basics of taking a great photograph with Taylor Stewart, including how to utilize manual camera settings. $250 Members | $300 Non-Members
Drawing with Lese Corrigan: The Magic Behind Shadows WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 17, 24, AND 31 | 6:30–8PM Learn to use drawing to see line and record shadow in your work with Lese Corrigan. $80 Members | $90 Non-Members
Painting Your Family Portrait with Words WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 1–5PM
Join award-winning writer Miles Tager to learn the art of putting your past—and yourself—into fresh perspective. $75 Members | $85 Non-Members
How to Take Pictures on Your Smart Phone SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 10AM–1PM OR 2PM–5PM
Joyce Weir of Charleston Photo Tours will share tips and techniques to achieve great images with your smartphone. $60 Members | $70 Non-Members
Holiday Wreaths SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 11AM–3PM
Floral designer Gretchen Cuddy will share holiday wreath-making techniques. $75 Members | $85 Non-Members
A Dark Place of Dreams: Assemblage Sculpture, for ages 10–16 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 2–4PM
Martha Criscuolo will focus on female sculptors who create extraordinary iconography from ordinary objects. $40 Members | $45 Non-Members
Blue Christmas Indigo Workshop SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 2–4PM Join Visiting Artist Leigh Magar for a fun introduction to indigo dyeing. $120 Members | $135 Non-Members
Sites Unseen: Vanishing Charleston Walking Tour Led by Anne Barnes Historic Charleston Tours SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 9:30–11:30AM (RAIN DATE: OCTOBER 13) Explore Charleston’s historic district and discover aspects of the city that have disappeared as a result of natural disasters and urban expansion. $40 Members | $50 Non-Members (includes Museum admission)
The Making of Three Gardens LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING WITH JORGE SÁNCHEZ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 | 6PM Lecture, 7PM Reception
Landscape designer Jorge Sánchez created the Gibbes Museum’s stunning Lenhardt Garden in 2016. Sanchez will share his design approach and process for three private garden projects featured in his new book, The Making of Three Gardens, as well as insights about his work at the Gibbes. A reception and book signing will follow in the Lenhardt Garden. Presented in partnership with The Garden Conservancy. $30 Members | $40 Non-Members | $20 Students/Faculty
Literary Gibbes: A Book Club Discussion FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 1PM
Inspired by A Dark Place of Dreams, participants will discuss The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt. Offered in collaboration with the Charleston County Public Library. Discussion is free for all, but does not include Museum admission
What Would Virginia Woolf Do? LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING WITH NINA COLLINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 | 6PM
Nina Collins left a career in book publishing to pursue a life coach certificate and a Columbia University Masters in Narrative Medicine. Nina’s interests—issues around transition, loss, separation, end of life, how women in particular tell stories—have come together in the creation of an online community for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do?, now also the title of her book. Presented in partnership with the Center for Women. $30 Members | $40 Non-Members (includes signed book)
South Asian Treasures FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 12NOON
Daniel Ehnbom, Ph.D., professor of South Asian Art at University of Virginia, is the guest curator for the exhibition Charleston Collects: South Asian Art, and will discuss works in the show. $30 Members | $40 Non-Members | $20 Students/Faculty (includes a boxed lunch) LEFT IMAGE | Desavaradi ragini (a personification of a musical mode), from a Ragamala ("garland of melody"), 1605, Ascribed to the painter Nisardi (Nasir al-Din, Nasiruddin); Opaque color on paper. India, Rajasthan, from Chavand in the former state of Mewar; Courtesy of a private collection
Annual King Street Antique Stroll DECEMBER 5 | 6PM
Explore Charleston’s finest antique dealers and learn about the history of their treasures with local curators and experts. Wine and cheese will be offered along the tour. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members | $10 Students/Faculty (with valid ID)
For more details about classes, visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/CLASSES-WORKSHOPS For details and to purchase tickets please visit GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG/EVENTS or call 843.722.2706 x241