Gibbes Museum of Art Brings on New Sponsor
March 26, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC 0- The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce that TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, will be a sponsor of the upcoming exhibition Mary Whyte: Working South.
The exhibition, which runs May 4 through September 9 in the Gibbes Main Gallery, features renowned watercolorist Mary Whyte and her images of vanishing blue-collar professions in the South. TD Bank’s sponsorship of the exhibition will support the museum’s special programming around the exhibition, including an admission-free day titled Working South Sunday on Sunday, July 8, from 1 – 5pm.
“We are delighted to receive TD Bank’s support for the Working South exhibition. Community involvement is clearly a priority at TD Bank and our visitors and members will benefit from this new partnership, which we hope to continue for future museum offerings,” stated Angela D. Mack, Gibbes Executive Director.
Mary Whyte: Working South
In Mary Whyte: Working South, artist Mary Whyte captures the essence of vanishing rural and industrial workforces that were once ubiquitous throughout the region but are now declining due to changes in our economy, environment, technology, and fashion. From the textile mill worker and tobacco farmer to the sponge diver and elevator operator, Whyte documents the range of southerners whose everyday labors have gone unheralded while keeping the South in business. By rendering these workers amid scenes of their rough-hewn lives, Whyte shares stories of the grace, strength, and dignity exemplified in these images of fading southern ways of life. The exhibition is sponsored by the member auxiliary group Gibbes, etc., BlueCross BlueShield of SC, TD Bank, and Charleston magazine.
About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®
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Gibbes Museum of Art
Established as the Carolina Art Association in 1858, the Gibbes Museum of Art opened its doors to the public in 1905. Located in Charleston’s historic district, the Gibbes houses a premier collection of over 10,000 works, principally American with a Charleston or Southern connection, and presents special exhibitions throughout the year. In addition, the museum offers an extensive complement of public programming and educational outreach initiatives that serve the community by stimulating creative expression and improving the region’s superb quality of life.
