IMAGE: View of Spoleto (detail), 1958 by Robert Courtright (American, 1926–2012). Paper collage, 27 x 28 ½ inches. Donated by Paul Demosthenes and Jeanee Redmond.
PICTURING FREEDOM: HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE COMBAHEE RIVER RAID
ON VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2025
CHRISTINA AND ROBERT BRINKMAN GALLERY AND GALLERY 9
FIRST LOOK: RECENT ACQUISITIONS TO THE COLLECTION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 – FEBRUARY 22, 2026
OUR PET PROJECT: CATS AND DOGS
ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
MARTHA RYAN SEVERENS GALLERY AND LAURA D. AND STEPHEN F. GATES GALLERY
FELLOWS MEMBER OPENING & PROGRAM
THURSDAY, SEPT 18
MARTHA RYAN SEVERENS GALLERY AND LAURA D. AND STEPHEN F. GATES GALLERY
First Look celebrates the newest additions to the Gibbes Museum of Art’s holdings. Since January 2024, the Museum has acquired twenty-six new works of art through gifts, bequests, and purchases made possible by our generous supporters. A suite of sweetgrass baskets by Mary Jackson, photographs by Susan Meiselas, and paintings by Purvis Young and Reynier Llanes will be on view for the first time.
IMAGE: The Windmill, 1641 by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669). Etching and drypoint, 5 11/16 x 8 3/16 inches. Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam.
REMBRANDT: MASTERPIECES IN BLACK AND WHITE — PRINTS FROM THE REMBRANDT HOUSE MUSEUM
OCTOBER 24, 2025 – JANUARY 11, 2026
CHRISTINA AND ROBERT BRINKMAN GALLERY AND GALLERY 9
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was a pioneering artist whose innovation extended beyond painting to more than three hundred etchings. Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White, organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, showcases the full range of his etching work and explores Rembrandt’s lasting impact on printmaking through works by later artists, including James McNeill Whistler and Pablo Picasso.
10:30AM Reception 11AM Program MEMBER PREVIEW
THURSDAY, OCT 23
6PM Fellows 7PM Members
“Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White—Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum” is organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam. The exhibition is generously supported by Betsy Shack Barbanell and Monique Schoen Warshaw. Additional support has been provided by Dutch Culture USA, part of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.
Corporate and Foundation Support provided by
REMBRANDT’S MASTERPIECES: A DEEP DIVE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 | 11AM
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
Discover the amazing details and definition Rembrandt achieved in his, sometimes very small, prints with Epco Runia, Ph.D., exhibition curator and Head of Collections at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam. Runia will discuss Rembrandt’s techniques and delve deeply into a selection of prints on view in this major exhibition.
Members $20 | Non-Members $30
CURATOR-LED TOURS are offered on the following select dates:
WEDNESDAY, OCT 1 | 1PM
Tour First Look, with chief curator Sara Arnold
THURSDAY, NOV 13 | 2PM
A Closer Look at the Permanent Collection tour with associate curator Brenna Reilley
Free for Members. Included with admission for Non-Members.
FALL 2025 PROGRAMMING
PICTURING RESISTANCE: THE EVOLVING IMAGERY OF HARRIET TUBMAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 6PM
How can art shape resistance, and what separates the mythology of a movement from the individuals who lived it? Inspired by Picturing Freedom, this conversation with artist Terry Plater and scholar Janell Hobson explores the evolving imagery of Harriet Tubman and how artistic imagination connects us to history, memory, and progress.
Free, Advanced Registration is Required
A GIBBES GATHERING: WELCOMING GIBBES PRESIDENT AND CEO ALEX RICH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 | 1–5 PM
All Members are cordially invited to the Gibbes to welcome our new President and CEO, Dr. Alex Rich. It will be a fun, celebratory afternoon for all ages, featuring a Q&A in the lecture hall with Dr. Rich, youth activities in the classrooms, and more! This will also be the final day of the Picturing Freedom exhibition, so you don’t want to miss this special opportunity to enjoy a Sunday at the Museum.
Free
CHARLESTON’S ARCHITECTURE: A WALK AND TALK CHARLESTON TOUR
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 2–4PM
Inspired by research from our upcoming Distinguished Lecture speaker, Dr. Maurie McInnis, Tyler Friedman of Walk And Talk Charleston will lead a downtown tour exploring how art and architecture reflect the politics, ethics, and desires of their creators.
$45 Members | $55 Non-Members
GIBBES AND GHOULS: A FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 | 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
CONNOISSEURSHIP AND MASTERPIECES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 2PM
Join us for a special tour of Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White with art historian Steve Gavel, Ph.D. in conversation with Gibbes President and CEO Alex Rich, Ph.D. Free for Members. Included with admission for Non-Members
SAVE THE DATE
Presenting Dr. Maurie McInnis, Art Historian and President of Yale University
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 6PM
LOCATION: CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
Dr. Maurie McInnis, President of Yale University and celebrated art historian, joins us this fall for an exciting conversation on the unique skills and perspectives that her background as an art historian brings to her leadership at an Ivy League institution.
Limited Availability. Purchase tickets at charlestonmusichall.com.
RE-FRAME
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
GIBBES HOLIDAY MARKET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 | 12PM–7PM
Celebrate the season with our holiday market, explore the museum, and shop premier vendors. Free
Let’s take this outside! Join Gibbes Museum staff, local artists and musicians for food trucks and art in the park. We’ll bring the paint, canvases, and creative vibes—all you need to bring is yourself.
Location and Time Coming Soon Event made possible by the Kennard Kennedy Family Fund
LIE DOWN AND LISTEN
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
5PM & 7PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 3PM & 5PM
London-based pianist Christina McMaster, founder of Lie Down and Listen, brings her deeply relaxing sound healing and lying-down classical concert experience to Charleston this December. Guests will gather in the Campbell Rotunda for Tibetan bowls, meditation, and uplifting live piano music.
$55 Members | $70 Non-Members
DRAWN TOGETHER: HOLIDAY PAPER PARTY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 10AM–2PM, DROP-IN
You may not have time for homemade gifts, but you can wrap what you have in homemade paper. Stop by and stamp, color, print, and create your own one-of-a-kind wrapping paper for all of your holiday needs.
Free for Members | Free with Museum Admission
CAFÉ SOCIETY | OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE GIBBES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 | 6–7:30PM
Drawing on themes from our Rembrandt exhibition and inspired by the storytelling series The Moth, guests are invited to share a three to five minute story, poem, song, or performance exploring “self-portraiture” and the ways art shapes and reflects identity. The evening will also feature hand-picked guest artists as the reception and lecture halls transform into an after-hours comedy club-style space.
Free, Advanced Registration is Required
VISITING ARTIST RIIVO KRUUK
SEPTEMBER 2 – OCTOBER 12
VISITING ARTIST DANIEL
ESQUIVIA ZAPATA
OCTOBER 27 –DECEMBER 7
VISITING ARTIST ANDREA TUTON
SEPTEMBER 2 – OCTOBER 12
VISITING ARTIST KIMBERLY ENGLISH
OCTOBER 27 –DECEMBER 7
RUTH AND BILL BAKER ART SALES GALLERY
SOLO EXHIBITION BY DOROTHY NETHERLAND
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 12, 2025
SOCIETY 1858
ARTIST STUDIO SALON
SOLO EXHIBITION BY KARL ZURFLÜH
NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – JANUARY 7, 2026
SOLO EXHIBITION BY TIANXING XU
JANUARY 14 –FEBRUARY 25, 2026
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5:30–7:30PM
Join Society 1858 for an intimate salon in a noted local artist’s studio at a historic home in Harleston Village while enjoying conversation over drinks and light bites.
$45 Adults | Limited tickets
REMBRANDT AFTER DARK
LEGACY IN MINIATURE WITH KKBE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
5:15–7:30PM
Step back in time with Society 1858 for an evening linking the Gibbes Museum’s miniature portrait collection with the historic KKBE cemetery. Enjoy guided tours at both sites, a pedicab ride, and a festive finale with wine and snacks in the Campbell Rotunda.
$65 Adults
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 6–8PM
Join Society 1858 for a tour of our Rembrandt exhibition followed by a live demonstration and talk exploring various printmaking techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own print to take home. Lights snacks and drinks will be served.
$65 Adults