MORNING NEWSBREAK | The Gibbes Museum of Art on Tuesday announced its lineup of special exhibitions for the fall of 2024. The exhibitions will explore a range of topics and allow visitors to discover new art forms and genres.
The fall exhibition includes:
- Artist Spotlight Series: David Driskell and Edward Middleton Manigault, Aug. 23 – Dec. 1, 2024. This series will feature early 20th century painter Edward Middleton Manigault who gained acclaim during his brief life for his visionary efforts in modernist styles. Also featured is 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, Oct. 11, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025. This exhibition celebrates winners and finalists of what has become one of the South’s most prestigious art prizes.
- Beeple, Dec. 13, 2024 – May 2025. The Gibbes Museum of Art will feature the latest kinetic sculptures of digital artist Beeple, also known as Mike Winkleman. This marks the first time that Beeple’s kinetic sculptures will be featured together in Charleston.
“Connecting the Charleston community with diverse art forms and fostering creativity are at the heart of the Gibbes’ mission,” says Angela Mack, president and CEO of the Gibbes Museum of Art. “We look forward to the upcoming fall season filled with captivating exhibitions featuring the works of extraordinary artists for guests to experience.”
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