REYNIER LLANES: PASSAGES ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
GALLERIES 8 & 9
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DAVID DRISKELL AND EDWARD MIDDLETON MANIGAULT
AUGUST 23 – DECEMBER 1, 2024
GALLERIES 2 & 3
IMAGE: Heartbeat
Signal (detail), 2023, by Reynier Llanes (CubanAmerican, b. 1985). Oil on canvas, 76 x 87 inches. Loan courtesy of Maureen Trerice.
IMAGE: Pine Trees, by David Driskell (American, b. 1931). Oil and Encaustic on canvas, 48 ¾ x 34 ¾ inches. Gift of Louis K. Rimrodt. Image courtesy of Gibbes Museum of Art.
Focusing intently on small groups of works, the artist spotlight series features engaging profiles of artists held in the Gibbes permanent collection. This rotating series will feature early twentieth century painter Edward Middleton Manigault who gained acclaim during his brief life for his visionary efforts in modernist styles, and renowned artist, curator and scholar David Driskell whose work celebrates ancestry, faith, community, and the serenity of nature.
CELEBRATING THE 1858 PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN ART
OCTOBER 11, 2024 – JANUARY 12, 2025
GALLERIES 8 & 9
The Gibbes Museum of Art has awarded the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art to fifteen artists. Supported by the Museum’s dynamic young professional auxiliary group, Society 1858, the Prize recognizes artists whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. This exhibition celebrates the winners of what has become one of the South’s most prestigious art prizes since its inaugural award in 2008.
Corporate and Foundation Exhibition Support provided by JANE SMITH TURNER FOUNDATION
BEEPLE
DECEMBER
13, 2024 – APRIL 27, 2025
GALLERIES 2 & 3
MEMBER PREVIEW
THURSDAY, OCT 10
6PM Fellows Members, Society 1858 Members, and Special Guests
7PM All Members
MEMBER PREVIEW
THURSDAY, DEC 12
6PM Fellows 7PM Members
In collaboration with Beeple Studios, led by Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, the Gibbes Museum of Art will feature his latest kinetic sculptures. A trailblazer in digital art, Beeple gained worldwide recognition after his NFT artwork EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS sold for a record-breaking price at Christie’s in 2021. His work, particularly the generative sculpture HUMAN ONE, has been showcased in several prestigious museums, including the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas—the first U.S. institution to display this piece. This marks the first time that Beeple’s kinetic sculptures will be featured together in Charleston.
IMAGE: Courtesy of Beeple Studios
CUBA TALKS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 | 6PM (VIRTUAL PROGRAM)
Challenging what you think you know about Cuba, discover the vibrant Cuban art scene through our virtual program. Join us for a virtual conversation with Laura Salas Redondo, international curator and co-author of Cuba Talks; Reynier Llanes, contemporary Cuban-American artist; and Patricia Diaz, art historian and curator. Together, they will explore the profound influence of Cuban artists and the diaspora, spanning from Havana to Charleston to Paris and beyond.
Free | Registration Required
LITERARY GIBBES | A BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
10:30AM
Inspired by the permanent collection and our ongoing Art of Healing programs we’ll discuss Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.
Free | Registration Required
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
10:30AM
We will discuss Martyr! A Novel by Kaveh Akbar, inspired by the new permanent installation by Raheleh Filsoofi.
SOUTHERN ART: LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 | 11AM
What is the state of contemporary Southern art and what does the future hold? On the occasion of the opening of the exhibition Celebrating the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art join Director of Curatorial Affairs, Sara Arnold, alongside a panel of past 1858 Prize-winners including Stephen Marc, Raheleh Filsoofi, and John Westmark, to get their perspectives on where Southern art is headed and the rewards and challenges they’ve navigated in their own careers.
$20 Members | $30 Non-Members
DEEP LISTENING / SLOW LOOKING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 | 3PM ( Slow Looking Tour at 2pm)
AARON COPLAND, SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
Join New Muse Concerts for a unique afternoon of music and close listening. Musicians will perform just one piece, twice—first without offering any information, and then again after an in-depth conversation about the composer, the piece, and the act of performing it—guiding you to a place of deep listening and understanding.
$35 Members | $45 Non-Members | $15 Student/Faculty
DAVID DRISKELL, CREATIVE SPIRIT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 6PM
Nearly fifty years after David Driskell’s landmark exhibition and eponymous publication, Two Centuries of Black American Art, his legacy as an artist, curator, and art collector is still shaping the contemporary art scene. In conjunction with our Artist Spotlight series, join us as we discuss the life and work of David Driskell and the broader influence of Black art on American visual culture.
Free | Registration Required
PUBLIC TOURS WITH A GIBBES MUSEUM
INTERPRETER
Wednesdays and Fridays at 1pm
CURATOR-LED TOURS are offered on the following select dates:
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 17 | 2PM
1858 Prize Exhibition with chief curator Sara Arnold
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 | 2PM
A Closer Look at the Permanent Collection with associate curator Brenna Reilley
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 6PM
LOCATION:
CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce Spike Lee, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and respected art collector, as its 2024 Distinguished Lecture Series keynote speaker. This announcement comes on the heels of the auteur’s recent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum Spike Lee: Creative Sources, which offered a rare glimpse into Lee’s personal collection of art and inspiration. Audience members can expect to learn more about the influence of the visual arts on the filmmaker and, in turn, his influence on visual art and culture. FILMMAKER AND ART
This series is made possible in part by
MORRIS FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.
GIBBES FILM IN FOCUS: A SPIKE LEE JOINT
LOCATION: TERRACE THEATER
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | 7PM
Do The Right Thing
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 6PM Malcolm X
Purchase tickets at terracetheater.com.
GIBBES AND GHOULS: A FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 | 5–7PM
Boo! You’re invited to Gibbes and Ghouls, a bewitching, family friendly night of tricks and treats at the Museum. Costumes are encouraged, and all are welcome to attend.
Free
GIBBES HOLIDAY MARKET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 3–8PM
Availability. Purchase tickets at charlestonmusichall.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 7PM BlacKkKlansman
Get ready to sparkle and shine at our annual Holiday Market! Tis the season for creative and artful gift options by talented, local artisans and artists. Our market will be your one-stop shop for everyone on your nice list—and a little something special for yourself too! Shop accessories, handmade treasures, and artwork—and enjoy a festive holiday cocktail!
Free
ART CHARLESTON SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 23–27, 2025
The Gibbes Museum of Art welcomes you to Art Charleston, April 23–27, 2025. Designed to innovate, elevate, and cultivate, Art Charleston is Charleston’s only dedicated celebration of the visual arts.
Learn more at ARTCHARLESTON.ORG
