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Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

presented by

Gibbes Museum of Art

, Guest Curator, Dr. Frank C. Martin II

Despite his legacy as a trailblazer, Leo Twiggs has never had a full retrospective in his home state of South Carolina.

The Gibbes aims to remedy that by celebrating his visionary career, showcasing his Batik technique and reflections on the American experience across six decades.

Guest-curated by art historian Dr. Frank Martin, the exhibition—accompanied by a full-color catalogue—will mark the 50th anniversary of Twiggs’ first solo show at the Gibbes in 1976.

Medium: 
Fiber, Mixed Media, Other
Blue Wall, 1969 by Leo Twiggs (American, b. 1934). Batik and paint on cotton, 22 x 29 inches. Collection of the artist. Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Dreamers, ca. 2017 by Leo Twiggs (American, b. 1934). Batik on cotton, 30 x 36 inches. Collection of Bunny and Bob Hughes. Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Requiem for Mother Emanuel #3, 2016 by Leo Twiggs (American, b. 1934). Batik on cotton, 16 x 12 inches. Collection of the Gibbes Museum Art. Gift of John and Kay Bachmann. 2016.011. Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art
Jan 30, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St 
Charleston, 
SC 
29401
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Woman with Fan, 1969 by Leo Twiggs (American, b. 1934). Batik on cotton, 35 x 28 ½ inches. Collection of the artist. Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art.

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