COLLECTION
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
6PM Fellows Preview
7PM All Members
FEBRUARY 3 – APRIL 16, 2023 | GALLERIES 8 & 9
IMAGE: The Last Three Stood Proud and Tall, 2018, by Gillie and Marc. Gillie (Australia, b. England, 1965) and Marc (Australia, b. 1961), 2018.
Bronze. 79 x 79 x 7 inches.
Gift of the 2018 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Gillie and Marc. M2018.054.
Wildlife images from the last two decades dynamically confront categorizations and speak to the significance of wildlife in art—in unconventional ways. Organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art, considers the diverse ways contemporary artists use animal imagery to address humanity’s interconnectedness with the natural world. Comprised exclusively of artworks from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s permanent collection, this exhibition features a wide range of artists working in a variety of media. The show explores themes of tradition, politics, science, and aesthetics to investigate the ways we use animal imagery to tackle human concerns.
Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art is organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Generous support provided by Art Bridges. The presentation at the Gibbes is supported by:
DAMIAN STAMER: RUMINATIONS MARCH 17 – OCTOBER 15, 2023
GALLERIES 2 & 3
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
6PM Fellows Preview
7PM All Members
Damian Stamer: Ruminations showcases new work by North Carolina-based contemporary painter Damian Stamer depicting barns, abandoned buildings, and other vernacular structures of the rural South, often in large scale. His heavily layered canvases blur the line between abstraction and representation as they seek to express the solemn beauty of the old and overlooked. Stamer’s work considers the intersection of past and present, and how new technologies and modes of expression influence traditional approaches to painting.
IMAGE: South Lowell 159, 2022, by Damian Stamer (American, b. 1982). Oil on panel, 72 x 95 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
BEVERLY M c IVER: FULL CIRCLE APRIL 28 – AUGUST 4, 2023
| GALLERIES 8 & 9
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Beverly McIver: Full Circle presents the career arc and continued ascent of contemporary artist Beverly McIver. This survey show featuring nearly fifty works from the last twentyfive years demonstrates the diversity of the artist’s bold thematic approach to portrait painting. From her early self-portraits in clown makeup, which explore expressions of individuality, stereotypes, and ways of masking identity, to portraits of family members and friends that provide glimpses of intimate life moments, in good times as well as in illness and death, McIver’s poignant large-scale paintings reveal her personal journey. Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, McIver is nationally recognized for her autobiographical portraits and is currently the Ebenshade Professor of the Practice in Studio Arts at Duke University.
IMAGE: Black Girl Beauty, 2018, by Beverly McIver (American, b. 1962). Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches. Loan courtesy of the Collection of Matthew Polk and Amy Gould, Maryland.
9:30AM Fellows Preview 10:30AM All Members
Beverly McIver: Full Circle is organized by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Kim Boganey, Arts and Culture Manager, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, California. Generously supported by Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management; with additional exhibition support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and Craven Allen Gallery.
The presentation at the Gibbes is supported by:
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
JANE SMITH TURNER FOUNDATION
JANE SMITH TURNER FOUNDATION
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
IN FOCUS: FOREST GODS
COY
AND 1858 WINTER PARTY
AMY P.
FORUM
GIBBES BOOK CLUB AMY
COY
12NOON Join
$45
WINTER 2023 PROGRAMMING
Free,
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LITERARY
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FORUM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 |
Society 1858 for a special presentation by our 2022 winner Raheleh Filsoofi. Tennessee-based Filsoofi examines issues of land, ownership, and immigration, utilizing the ancient art of ceramic and contemporary technology.
Member | $55 Non-Member
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 | 10:30AM We’ll discuss The Mirror and the Palette by Jennifer Higge and self portraits by women in the permanent collection. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 | 10:30AM Inspired by Un/Natural Selections, the discussion will be about An Immense World by Ed Yong.
but requires advanced registration and does not include Museum admission.
FILM SCREENING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 3–5PM FernGully: The Last Rainforest Free FILM SCREENING SUNDAY, MARCH 12 1:30–4:30PM Princess
$10 All audiences FILM SCREENING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Planet of the Apes $10 All audiences CURATOR-LED TOURS are offered on the following select dates JANUARY 19 2:30PM A Closer Look works from the permanent collection with Becca Hiester FEBRUARY 8 2:30PM Un/Natural Selections with Sara Arnold MARCH 17 11AM Damian Stamer with the artist PUBLIC TOURS WITH GIBBES MUSEUM INTERPRETER: Wednesdays at 3pm Fridays at 1pm Free for Members. Included with admission for Non-Members. SAVE THE DATE 1858 WINTER PARTY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | 8–11PM $125 Society 1858 Members | $150 Non-Society 1858 Members ANIMAL ADVENTURES FAMILY DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | 10AM–5PM Join us for a day full of animals, art, and engaging activities for the
family. From storytime and animal pose yoga in the galleries to meeting animals in the garden, there is something for everyone in the family. Free | This program is made possible by the generous support of Art Bridges. MCG PHOTOGRAPHY
GIBBES FILM
Gibbes Film in Focus returns with a suite of handpicked films that examine man’s relationship to and impact on our natural environment. From award-winning anime to speculative futures, join us as we unpack the effects of deforestation and pollution through the lens of great filmmaking.
Mononoke
6–8PM
whole
Greek Heroes Fighting, 1976, by Raeford Bailey Liles; Screen print on paper. 1977.029.0002.
ANTIGONE
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 | 12NOON AND 6PM
“My nature is to join in love, not hate” — Antigone in Sophocles’ Antigone What happens when one woman stands up against injustice at the hands of the state? Inspired by From Chaos to Order: Greek Geometric Art from the Sol Rabin Collection, the Gibbes will stage a live production of Antigone, the classic Greek tragedy in which a man dies by unjustified means and his sister fights for the right to bury him with honor. This production is made possible by the generous support of Bank of America. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members |$10 Student
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS: A NEW MUSE CONCERT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 | 6PM
Lions, cardboard cats, and elephants, oh my! Join us for an evening of music in which four hands on one piano bring the tales of Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, and a parade of fantastical animals to life, in connection with the exhibition, Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art $30 Members | $40 Non-Members | $15 Student/Faculty
FOR WHICH IT STANDS: ART AND CONSERVATION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 | 6–7PM
What role do the arts play in advancing conversations about the environment and conservation? What defines the tradition of wildlife art and how is the field changing with the advent of social media? Next up in our ongoing series we’ll address these and other questions with ornithologists, conservationists, artists, and authors leveraging the arts and social media to enroll new audiences in the wildlife art tradition.
Free | Advanced registration required
IMAGE: Caravan (Owl), by Peter Gerakaris (United States, b. 1981), 2012. Oil on canvas. 84 x 84 inches. Purchased with funds generously donated by Adrienne and John Mars, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Peter Gerakaris. M2016.042.
BIRD ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP WITH ISAIAH SCOTT
SATURDAY, APRIL 8 | 11AM-1PM
Join Cornell ornithology student and natural history illustrator, Isaiah Scott—known on Instagram by his over 40,000 followers as @ikesbirdinghikes—for a workshop on bird and natural history illustration. Scott is the recipient of the prestigious Don and Virginia Eckelberry Endowment Award. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members | $15 Student/Faculty
FOR FAMILIES
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION, AGES 4–14 | JUNE 5 – AUGUST 4, 2023
Registration opens to Members January 23
FAMILY LIT – INTERGENERATIONAL BOOK CLUB DISCUSSIONS, AGES 8+
Inspired by our popular Literary Gibbes group that discusses books related to works on view, we’re excited to announce a new series for intergenerational discussions designed to foster communication around art and reading.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
10:30AM–12NOON
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, inspired by Chaos to Order
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 1–2:30PM
Scary Stories for Young Foxes, inspired by Un/Natural Selections
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ART OF DESIGN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 | 12NOON
PRESENTED
BY THE WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART
The annual Art of Design has become one of Charleston’s most iconic events of the year. It is one of the Gibbes Museum’s major fundraisers, featuring nationally and internationally renowned experts in the world of design.
Our classical European-style garden serves as the backdrop for our festive and informative gathering, welcoming more than 350 guests to enjoy a beautifully styled, exquisite, seated luncheon followed by a lively presentation or moderated conversation with our experts.
Tickets: $150
Tickets will be available for purchase on February 28.
GIBBES ON THE STREET
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 | 7:30PM: SPONSORS
| 8PM: GENERAL ADMISSION
Since 2010, the Gibbes Museum of Art has celebrated the power of art in the street through a fabulous one-night-only event under the stars. Meeting Street transforms from a busy thoroughfare into a fully-staged event, complete with live music, dancing, an open bar, and delicious bites from Charleston’s top chefs. This gathering has become one of Charleston’s most sought-after tickets and it only gets better each year!
Tickets: $175 Members | $200 Non-Members
LUNCHEON & LECTURE
STREET PARTY
BEVERLY M c IVER IN CONVERSATION
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 | 11:30AM–1PM
Join us for a lunch and interview with Beverly McIver and curator Kim Bogany celebrating the opening of Beverly McIver: Full Circle
$45 Members | $55 Non-Members | $30 Student/Faculty/Educator
IMAGE: Can You Hear My Silent Scream, 1994, by Beverly McIver (American, b. 1962). Oil on canvas. 38 ½ x 40 ½ inches. Courtesy of Betty Cunningham Gallery.
LIVE FROM THE GIBBES
FRIDAY,
APRIL
VISITING ARTISTS
STEPHEN HAYES, VISITING ARTIST LIMITED | FEBRUARY 16–18
Stephen Hayes, the 2020 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, launches the creation of the Anson African Burial Memorial, a monument to honor 36 African/African Americans, now called the Ancestors, whose bodies were disinterred during the renovation of the Gaillard Center in 2013. Hayes will be molding the hands of 36 volunteers whose age, ethnicity, and gender match those of the Ancestors. The Memorial will be located on George Street near Anson Street.
ISAIAH SCOTT, VISITING ARTIST LIMITED | APRIL 3–8
Isaiah Scott, winner of the Don and Virginia Eckelberry Endowment Fellowship, will be working on a book while at the Gibbes for a week-long pop-up residency in the studios. His book will be an illustrated field guide for the Gullah Geechee Corridor.
AUSTIN NORVELL
FEBRUARY 20 –APRIL 2
STUDIO ONE
Through a lost-wax casting process, Norvell transfers seemingly insignificant objects into delicate crystal keepsakes, using vintage trucks to deliver thoughts on the subject of nostalgia.
IMAGE: Archive, by Austin Norvell. Cast glass and epoxy. 10 x 16 x 6 inches.
ROBIN HOWARD
APRIL 24 – JUNE 11
STUDIO ONE
Using organic materials such as wood, glass, and clay, Howard’s kinetic assemblage sculptures explore the balance of motion and stillness. Howard examines the concept that peace is a more worthy pursuit than happiness, and what isn’t present may be just as important as what is.
REUBEN BLOOM
FEBRUARY 20 –APRIL 2
STUDIO TWO
A transdisciplinary artist whose work utilizes photography, found objects and sculpture, Bloom explores surreal connections between ecology, built structures, and the trauma of masculinity.
IMAGE: Trap Door, by Reuben Bloom. 120mm color photography. 40 x 50 inches.
EARL RANSOME
MAY 1 – JUNE 11
STUDIO TWO Ransome incorporates a variety of symbols, patterns, and marks to create rhythmic properties. These gestures find affinities in hip hop music’s experimental samplings and rural quilters, who use what is at hand to assemble, collage, and create.
IMAGE: Galileo, by
Assemblage sculpture with wood, wire, glass, and ceramic beads. 44 x 33 x 3 inches.
IMAGE: Gees Bend Quilter Alice Jean, by Earl Ransome. Acrylic and collage. 48 x 36 inches.
RUTH AND BILL BAKER ART SALES GALLERY
WORKS BY SARDINE PRESS DECEMBER 9, 2022 –JANUARY 22, 2023
WORKS BY JONATHAN RYPKEMA JANUARY 27 –MARCH 5, 2023 WORKS BY CLARE HU MARCH 10 –APRIL 16, 2023
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Robin Howard.
Courtesy @IkesBirdingHikes via Instagram
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