Gibbes Museum of Art Showcases Musicians and Music Historians

Event Details

As a complement to the fall exhibition Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock and Roll Photography, the Gibbes Museum of Art is hosting a three-part lecture series titled Art and Fame. Beginning September 21, music lovers will have the opportunity to hear from a pop culture curator, popular musicians, and music historians every other Friday night. Following each lecture, guests will enjoy a wine and cheese reception provided by Duvall Catering & Event Design, a chance to mingle with the speakers, and book signings on September 21 and October 12.

Tickets for individual lectures are $20 for museum members and $30 for non-members. Tickets for the three-part lecture series are $50 for museum members and $80 for non-members. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended and tickets may not be available at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gibbesmuseum.org/events, or by calling 843-722-2706 ext 22.

September 21 – Christopher Murray with Donovan
Guest curator of the Sound and Vision exhibition and director of Govinda Gallery in Washington, D.C., Christopher Murray will be joined by recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Donovan, whose portrait is featured in the exhibition. Donovan, the legendary folk-rock and pop troubadour will share highlights from his multi-decade career while Murray will discuss the intersection between popular music and great photography.

October 12 – Warren Perry
Editor of Echoes of Elvis: The Cultural Legacy of Elvis Presley and co-author of Elvis 1956: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer, Warren Perry will discuss how Elvis's life, widespread fame, and legend fit into the greater framework of American culture and beyond.

October 26 – Musicians Panel Discussion
Stanfield Gray, Music Editor of Charleston Magazine will moderate this discussion about art and fame with a panel of South Carolina-based musicians.