I wanted to let you knoq Art Charleston kicks off April 23. I wish we was closer because it would be a fun event to attend. If your in Charleston and #Homeschooling you could bring your students as part of a #Homeschool Field Trip for there Art Class.
Left: Painting by Joan Mitchell titled Series: July 25 I, (1966), paired with Molly Goddard’s Green Tulle Dress with Embroidered Flowers (Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection). Runway photo by Jonas Gustavsson.
Museum exhibition photo by David Johnson. (Left): the Barkley Hendricks painting titled Ms. Johnson (Estelle), (1972), is paired with a designer track suit by Dapper Dan for Gucci. (Right): a Serena Gili dress is paired with the painting Untitled (Green), by Romare Bearden, (circa 1950s).
Art and Fashion collide for this year’s Art Charleston 2025 (April 23-27). Hotel reservations are filling up quickly for tourists this time of year. The festival’s theme is the intersection of fashion, design and art. More details and photos in the press release below.
Left: Red Dress by Comme des Garcons (Spring/Summer 2015 Collection) is paired with the stoneware sculpture titled Sanctuary, by Donté K. Hayes (2020). Runway photo by Jonas Gustavsson.
The five-day visual arts festival, presented by the Gibbes Museum of Art features street fairs, art tours, fashion runway shows, artist studio visits, exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, panel discussions, and more. Download photos at this link.
— Rarely seen fashions by some of the world’s leading designers, including Gucci, Alexander McQueen, and Comme des Garcons . . . presented alongside artworks by Joan Mitchell, Romare Bearden, Jasper Johns, Barkley Hendricks, and more.
Art Charleston Announces Lineup of Events
The City of Charleston’s Five-Day Visual Arts Festival Kicks Off April 23 This Year’s Theme: Art and Fashion Collide!
The Gibbes Museum of Art, a beacon in the American South since its establishment in 1858, announces the lineup of events for Art Charleston 2025. The five-day festival runs April 23-27 in downtown Charleston, and this year’s theme is the intersection of art and fashion design.
Hotel reservations fill up quickly during this time of the year, tourists are encouraged to book their hotels early. The city of Charleston is a leading national and international tourist destination for millions of visitors.
Five glorious days and nights of street fairs, art tours, fashion runway shows, artist studio visits, exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, art lectures, and panel discussions.
Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Gibbes Museum’s year-round education initiatives, school groups, support for artists, exhibitions and community art programs
View the full lineup of events at gibbesmuseum.org/art-charleston. Art Charleston has raised $1 million for arts initiatives, and has increased the destination’s tourism tax revenue through visitors staying at hotels and restaurant visits.
National headliners this year include the fashion/design entrepreneur Nell Diamond and culinary superstar Michael Toscano.
Left: Chef Michael Toscano. Right: Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home.
This year’s art week celebration centers around the Museum’s nationally acclaimed exhibition Statement Pieces: Contemporary Fashion Design and the Gibbes Collection (on view now through April 27).
The centerpiece exhibition for Art Charleston presents rarely seen fashions by some of the world’s leading designers including Gucci, Alexander McQueen, and Comme des Garcons.
Their designer looks are exhibited alongside art by Joan Mitchell, Romare Bearden, Jasper Johns, Barkley Hendricks, and more.
Pictured above: Angela Mack, President and CEO of the Gibbes Museum of Art. Each year, the Gibbes Women’s Council presents The Art of Design, during Art Charleston. This fundraiser supports the Museum’s education initiatives, school groups, artist support, exhibitions, and community outreach.
“What sets Art Charleston apart from other cities is that our art week was nurtured from the ground up, by the city’s main museum and civic leaders who recognize the vital impact of the visual arts on the community,” says Angela Mack, President and CEO of the Gibbes Museum of Art.
“We never lose sight that art is the reason. As Art Charleston evolves and grows, and as we continue to see more collectors, art dealers, and art world leaders participating, we remain anchored in supporting artists and expanding resources for our local art scene. “By keeping our art week accessible, this model strives for long-term sustainability for our cultural ecosystem,” adds Mack.
Highlights During This Year’s Art Charleston
This year, the Gibbes Women’s Council is honored to present Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home.
Celebrated for its cult-favorite Nap Dress®, Hill House is a fashion and lifestyle brand with a hyper-loyal customer base nationwide – especially at Nell’s new Charleston store, the largest of all Hill House Home locations.
“I am thrilled to be selected as this year’s keynote speaker for The Art of Design, the kickoff event for Art Charleston 2025,” says Nell Diamond. “Charleston is such a dynamic city and is a favorite art destination for many of our customers from around the country. I love the work they are doing at the Gibbes Museum of Art, especially the education initiatives of the Gibbes Women’s Council,” adds Diamond.
Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home.
year anniversary.Diamond’s honors include: Inc’s “Female Founders 250,” Fast Company’s “Most Innovative,” the Business of Fashion’s “500 List,” and Marie Claire’s “Power List.”She has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, CBS News, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, New York Magazine, and Vogue. Diamond has been invited to speak at WWD Women in Power, AdWeek Challenger Brands, and Fast Company’s Innovation Festival.
More than 350 guests attend the Art of Design seated luncheon event each year, set against the backdrop of the Gibbes’ classical, European-style Lenhardt Garden.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
