Angela Mack, the longtime executive director at the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, has announced her retirement slated for October 2025. This news ending her noteworthy 16-year tenure as the director of the leading Charleston art institution.
Mack first joined the Gibbes Museum staff in 1981 and has served in various roles including associate curator, chief curator, and eventually CEO in 2023. Over the years, she has organized or overseen more than 300 exhibitions, contributing to the growth and prestige of the museum and the Charleston art scene.
She also has the remarkable achievement of acquiring high-value works from distinguished artists such as Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Kara Walker, and Fred Wilson for the museum’s collection.
“Her curatorial contributions, visionary organizational leadership, and successful fundraising have sustained and enriched the Gibbes. They’ve brought a global perspective to Charleston while also showcasing the city’s significant contribution to the world through art,” said Gibbes Board Chairman Spencer Lynch.
During Mack’s leadership, the museum undertook a $17.5 million building renovation project and completed a successful $14.5 million capital campaign. The museum’s endowment also doubled through legacy gifts under her watch.
Following this announcement, plans are now in motion to find a successor for the high-ranking role. Gibbes Museum officials have expressed their intention to launch a national search for their next CEO.
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