Gibbes Museum of Art 2024 Winter/Spring Programming Guide JA N UA RY – M AY 2 0 2 4
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THE BITTER YEARS: DOROTHEA LANGE AND WALKER EVANS PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MARTIN Z. MARGULIES COLLECTION
SOMETHING TERRIBLE MAY HAPPEN: THE WORKS OF AUBREY BEARDSLEY AND EDWARD “NED” I.R. JENNINGS
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
RORY McEWEN: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON NATURE JANUARY 26 – APRIL 28, 2024 | G A L L E R I E S 8 & 9
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 6PM Fellows Preview 7PM All Members
Presenting the vibrant and varied career of renowned Scottish artist Rory McEwen (1932 – 1982) this exhibition reveals McEwen’s lifelong enquiry into light and color through his remarkable paintings of plants. Bringing a modern sensibility to botanical art, McEwen developed a distinctive style, painting on vellum and using large empty backgrounds on which his plant portraits seem to float. Without shadows and executed in exact, minutely accurate detail, he recorded the imperfect and the unique, as well as the flawless. McEwen’s work, shown in this exhibition alongside the works of master botanical artists from the eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries had a lasting impact on the botanical art world, where he is recognized as one of the standard-bearers of today’s renaissance in botanical painting. A N E W P E R S P E C T I V E O N N AT U R E I S P R E S E N T E D BY T H E G I B B E S M U S E U M O F A R T I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H R OYA L B OTA N I C G A R D E N S , K E W ( LO N D O N ) A N D OA K S P R I N G G A R D E N F O U N DAT I O N ( V I R G I N I A ) ; TO U R M A N AG E M E N T BY L A N DAU T R AV E L I N G E X H I B I T I O N S , LO S A N G E L E S , C A . I M AG E : Tulip ‘Helen Josephine’ (detail), 1975, by Rory McEwen (Scottish, 1932 – 1982). Watercolor on vellum, 29 ¾ x 26 ¼ inches. On loan courtesy of the Estate of Rory McEwen. ©2023 Estate of Rory McEwen.
This exhibition is made possible by generous support from our Presenting Sponsors Cindy and Ben Lenhardt
JANE SMITH TURNER FOUNDATION
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON RORY McEWEN: A SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM Join Sir Peter Crane, President of Oak Springs Garden Foundation, Richard Deverell, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, exhibition curator Ruth Stiff, and Christabel and Flora McEwen for a morning of lively discussions exploring Rory McEwen’s distinctive contemporary style and his life and impact on the botanical art scene on both sides of the Atlantic. $50 Members | $65 Non-Members I M AG E : On loan courtesy of the Estate of Rory McEwen. ©2023 Estate of Rory McEwen.
PUBLIC TOURS WITH A GIBBES MUSEUM INTERPRETER Wednesdays at 1pm Fridays at 1pm
CURATOR-LED TOURS are offered on the following select dates: FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 1PM Tour Rory McEwen with Ruth Stiff, curator, International Exhibitions Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 2PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 2PM
Tour Something Terrible May Happen with curator Chase Quinn.
Tour A Closer Look at the Permanent Collection with chief curator Sara Arnold.
Free for Members. Included with admission for Non-Members.
WINTER 2024 PROGRAMMING GIBBES FILM IN FOCUS: MY FUNNY VALENTINE Inspired by the exhibition Something Terrible May Happen, join us as we explore queer expressions of romance and desire in American cinema. $10 All Audiences FILM SCREENING
FILM SCREENING
FILM SCREENING
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY
CAROL
THE BOYS IN THE BAND
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 | 6PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | 6PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 3 | 1:30PM
SOCIETY 1858 MKM PHOTOGRAPHY
AMY P. COY FORUM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 10AM–12PM Join Society 1858 for a special presentation of the 2023 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art winner Sherrill Roland. Roland’s interdisciplinary practice deals with concepts of innocence, identity, and community, reimagining their social and political implications in the context of the American criminal justice system. Buffet brunch included.
1858 WINTER PARTY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7:30–10:30PM $150 Society 1858 Members $175 Non-Society 1858 Members
$45 Member | $55 Non-Member
SOCIETY 1858 MEMBERSHIP EVENT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 | 6–8PM Save the Date! Ticket information coming soon.
LITERARY GIBBES: A BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 10:30AM–12PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 10:30AM–12PM
Inspired by Something Terrible May Happen, we will discuss The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Inspired by the Gibbes permanent collection and exhibitions, we will discuss The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.
Free, advanced registration is encouraged
AN EVENING OF TABLEAUX VIVANTS FRIDAY, MARCH 8 | 6–8PM French for “living picture,” join us for an evening of entertainment and delight as local theater designers, actors, and performers take inspiration from our permanent collection and the temporary exhibition Something Terrible May Happen to mount a series of tableaux vivants. Popular in the nineteenth century, tableaux vivants are live recreations of scenes from art, combining elements of theater, performance, and the visual arts. $10 Members | $15 Non-Members | $5 Students Generous support provided by Bank of America Foundation.
Photo by MCG Photography | I M AG E : April (The Green Gown), 1920, by Childe Hassam (American, 1859 – 1935); oil on canvas; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Huntington.
A Five-Day Celebration of the Visual Arts presented by the Gibbes Museum of Art Designed to innovate, elevate, and cultivate Charleston’s thriving art and culture scene, this annual festival exemplifies “Art is the Reason.” A five-day focus on the visual arts with signature events, unique experiences, artist lectures, panel discussions, gallery walks, professional workshops, and exhibition tours led by experts, Art Charleston is our city’s premier visual arts event.
Art of Design
LUNCHEON & LECTURE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 | 11AM–2PM PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART
One of Charleston’s most iconic events of the year, the Art of Design is a beautifully styled, seated luncheon featuring multiple courses prepared by Salthouse Catering, wine pairings, lively conversation, and Instagram-worthy décor set against the backdrop of the Gibbes’ classical European-style garden. This year’s featured speaker, Hannah Cecil Gurney, Director of de Gournay, will take you behind the scenes of de Gournay’s dreamy interior designs of custom hand-painted wallpapers, fabrics, and porcelains. Carrying the legacy of the business founded by her father, Claud Gurney, Ms. Gurney brings you on her journey to transform de Gournay from cult niche to industry leader. I M AG E : MCG Photography
Tickets: $175 Tickets will be available for purchase February 28.
For Which It Stands: Art and Public Planning
PANEL DISCUSSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 | 6PM How can artists help us reimagine our cities? What is the role of the arts in city planning? As our city continues to grow with new development projects dotting the skyline every day, we’ll discuss these and other critical questions with artists, city officials, and design experts. Join the discussion as we consider a vision of the future that invests in what the visual arts can bring. Free | Registration Required This program is made possible by the generous support of Art Bridges. I M AG E : Panorama of Charleston (detail), 1851, by John William Hill (British, 1812–1879). Hand-tinted lithograph. 24 x 41 ½ inches.
M C G P H OTO G R A P H Y
Harvard Glass Flowers
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHT
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 | 11AM Inspired by the exhibition Rory McEwen, which features the artist’s extraordinary large scale botanical paintings, the Gibbes welcomes Jennifer Brown, the collections manager of Harvard’s iconic Blaschka Glass Flowers Collection. This unique collection was made by Leopold (1822–1895) and Rudolf (1857–1939) Blaschka, a father and son team of Czech glass artists. Brown will discuss the collection’s significance and origins, and showcase one-of-a kind specimens for Charleston audiences. $20 Members | $30 Non-Members I M AG E : Apple Blossom (detail), image courtesy of Harvard Natural History Museum
Gibbes on the Street
STREET PARTY
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 | 7:30PM Sponsors | 8PM General Admission Experience Charleston’s world-renowned culinary scene under the stars. This one-of-a-kind evening transforms Meeting Street into a foodie’s delight. Featuring top chefs, an open bar, live music, and surprise entertainment, we invite you to experience one of the city’s busiest streets magically cast as an enviable dining and entertaining hotspot. Tickets: $175 members | $200 Non-Members Tickets will be available for purchase on March 1.
I M AG E : MCG Photography
Freshly Foraged Dinner
INTIMATE DINNER
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 | 6–9:30PM An intimate farm-to-table al fresco dinner in our Lenhardt Garden, this elegant experience features the culinary masterpieces of one of Charleston’s most recognizable and accomplished chefs, Kevin Mitchell. An instructor, historian, author, and scholar of historical foodways of the American South, Chef Mitchell will welcome guests with hors d’oeuvres and an open bar before gathering for a fourcourse dinner served alongside lively, interactive conversation around the significance of the ingredients, the farm-to-table movement, sustainability and its importance in our culture, and the pure joy and sense of community we feel when we come together to share a meal. I M AG E : MCG Photography
Sponsorship Opportunities Available.
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Artistic Visionaries: Paul Tschinkel, Art Documentary Pioneer
ARTIST DISCUSSION
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 | 11AM–12:30PM
Screening followed by conversation with the film director.
I M AG E : Film still courtesy Paul Tschinkel
Imagine the grit and grime of East Village, New York City in the 1970s and ’80s with Andy Warhol sitting opposite Janis Joplin at the famed Max’s Kansas City club and music venue. This is the backdrop of documentarian Paul Tschinkel’s pioneering career as one of the first to ever broadcast live interviews with contemporary artists on television. Join us for a special screening of one of Tschinkel’s rare artist interviews followed by a discussion about how the advent of new media, from television to Instagram, has changed our expectations of artists. $10 Members | $15 Non-Members
Artisan Fair
COMMUNITY MARKET
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 | 1–5PM The week ends with our Artisan Fair: a curated market where local artisans not only showcase their creative processes but also sell their works. The Artisan Fair is free and open to the public, and all purchases go directly to the artisans. Free and open to the public
I M AG E : MCG Photography
F O R FA M I L I E S SUMMER CAMP 2024 AGES 4–14
STORYTIME WITH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Summer Camp registration for 2024 will open for members on Monday, January 29 at 10am. Check your email throughout January for the calendar and registration details.
MONDAYS, JANUARY 8, FEBRUARY 12, MARCH 18, AND APRIL 15 | 10:30AM Join us every month for a special Family Storytime with the Charleston County Public Library. Enjoy stories, songs, and dances in the galleries.
THE GIBBES GOES GREEN FAMILY DAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | 1–5PM Join the Gibbes and community partners working with plants and the Lowcountry environment as we celebrate all things botanical! Inspired by Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature, families of all ages will have the opportunity to experience exhibitions and other ongoing special events. Free
T H O M A S P H OTO G R A P H E R S
Free | Made possible by the support of the South Carolina Arts Commission
M C G P H OTO G R A P H Y
VISITING ARTISTS
RAHELEH FILSOOFI, VISITING ARTIST LIMITED JANUARY 19 – 25, 2024
I M AG E : Raheleh Filsoofi (photograph by Lizzy Rollins)
Raheleh Filsoofi, the 2022 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, launches her work Imagined Boundaries: Through the Eyes of the Past and Present. Part of an ongoing episodic project that explores both local and global boundaries, this newly commissioned work for the Gibbes seeks to showcase the diversity, beauty and simple humanity that exists in Charleston, emphasizing the interconnections between individuals and cultures. As an immigrant woman of color residing in the South, Filsoofi’s art naturally emphasizes inclusivity. Imagined Boundaries serves as a bridge that spans epochs and connects past masterpieces with contemporary vision. In studio, Filsoofi will conduct videography sessions capturing the unique stories of individuals through their gaze and body language.
SESSION I
BRITTNEY WASHINGTON
TAYLOR EPPS JANUARY 22 – MARCH 10, 2024
JANUARY 22 – MARCH 10, 2024
STUDIO TWO
STUDIO ONE
SESSION II
I M AG E : Smize by Brittney Washington
I M AG E : Poolside by Taylor Epps
KATELYN CHAPMAN
DOROTHY NETHERLAND
APRIL 15 – MAY 26, 2024
APRIL 15 – MAY 26, 2024
STUDIO ONE
STUDIO TWO
I M AG E : Best By by Katelyn Chapman
I M AG E : Sincerest Form by Dorothy Netherland
RUTH AND BILL BAKER ART SALES GALLERY
WORKS BY
WORKS BY
WORKS BY
RANSOME
ROBIN HOWARD
NATHAN DURFEE
DECEMBER 15, 2023 – FEBRUARY 11, 2024
FEBRUARY 16 – MARCH 31, 2024
APRIL 5 – MAY 19, 2024 I M AG E S BY M C G P H OTO G R A P H Y