There are some interesting, creative, and historical events happening at the Gibbes Museum in September. See what they are offering!
Rodin, Monet, and Rosé
Thursday, September 10 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Join Gibbes Museum President and CEO, Alex Rich, for an exclusive guided tour of two extraordinary exhibitions. Begin with “Impression, Monet,” an exhibit featuring three iconic works by Claude Monet, then continue to “Rodin: All the Truth of Nature,” an intimate presentation of sculptures by the renowned French artist Auguste Rodin.
Before the tour, enjoy a glass of rosé while mingling with fellow art enthusiasts in the Campbell Rotunda. This special program offers the perfect blend of art, conversation, and French-inspired flair.
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Lie Down and Listen: Divine Power
September 20-24
Experience “Lie Down and Listen” in the stunning rotunda space at the Gibbes Museum. You’ll be welcomed into beautiful space to lie down on luxurious soft mattresses as you receive the blissful vibrations of Tibetan bowl sound healing.
London based pianist and founder Christina McMaster will guide you through a full body deep relaxation, followed by a deep Tibetan bowl sound healing followed by the lying down classical piano concert.
You won’t just hear the music, you’ll feel it. This will leave you feeling inspired, uplifted and reconnected to your inner power.
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Gershwin at the Gibbes
Sunday, September 27 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
In the summer of 1934, George Gershwin traveled to Folly Island, now Folly Beach, to collaborate with author DuBose Heyward on the opera Porgy and Bess. Gershwin immersed himself in the local culture, spending time in African American communities, attending church services, and listening to Gullah spirituals and folk songs. This deep engagement helped him authentically capture the rhythms, dialect, and atmosphere of the Lowcountry. The resulting composition blended classical structure with jazz, blues, and spiritual influences, resulting in one of America’s most celebrated operatic works.
This very special collaboration between the Gibbes and The Sound of Charleston includes a panel discussion about American composer George Gershwin’s time in Charleston and the legacy of Porgy and Bess, featuring Gibbes President and CEO Alex Rich, author and Gershwin expert Harlan Greene, and William Schlitt, host of The Sound of Charleston. Following the discussion, walk across the street to the Circular Congregational Church for a short concert of Gershwin’s music including highlights from Porgy and Bess, like “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty of Nothing,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” and more. The concert concludes with the iconic “Rhapsody in Blue.”
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-Submitted by the Gibbes Museum of Art
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