CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Twenty Original American Etchings

April 25, 2014 - September 28, 2014

Baggs McKelvey

Indigo

East Wing Gallery 16

March 13, 2020 - July 31, 2022

Ashley V. Blalock

Bridging the Hunter

Mansion Stairwell

January 8, 2021 - July 11, 2022

Is It Real?

Collection Focus

December 17, 2021 - August 15, 2022

Enchanted

A History of Fantasy Illustration

May 20, 2022 - September 5, 2022

Amy Pleasant: Passing Through

Mansion Stairwell

July 30, 2022 - July 20, 2023

Memories & Inspiration

The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art

September 30, 2022 - January 8, 2023

Events

July 7	Throwback Thursday
July 7	Fantasy Game Night
July 10	Sunday Studio
July 11	Summer Art Camps (waitlist)
July 14	Hip Hop Fantasy

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Happy International Joke Day!

In honor of our friendly dragon from @thebarnnursery, here are some of our favorite dragon-inspired jokes. Which one is your favorite?

Why did the dragon become a hugely successful rapper? Because he always spits fire!

Why do dragons sleep during the day? So they can fight knights!

Why do dragons love hoarding silver, jewels, and gold? Because cash is extremely flammable!

How do dragons make plans? They don’t, they just wing it.

PS: Our new parking system is no joke! See yesterday’s post for more information.

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Parking Update 🚘

Effective Friday, July 1, 2022

The Hunter Museum is implementing a new parking system to help ensure that the museum's parking lot is as accessible as possible for our visitors. Guests visiting the museum park for free for up to 3 hours by registering through Bird Dog Parking and entering a validation code available from guest services inside the museum.

Look for the orange sign posted at the entrance of the parking lot for instructions. If you have a smartphone, scan the QR code or text the number. No smartphone? Bring your license plate number to the front desk.

Full details are on our website through the link in bio.

Thank you for your support of the Hunter Museum!

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Austere on the outside but welcoming on the inside, this solid reinforced concrete building was built in 1975 and reflects an architectural style known as Brutalism. The East Wing adjoins the Hunter Mansion and was the first expansion to the museum. The dramatic central atrium space creates a bright, airy atmosphere when viewing the artwork inside.

Since its first opening in 1952, the Hunter Museum’s collection has grown, and so has its structure. In July, the museums turns 70 years old! As we celebrate its anniversary, we’re exploring the architecture and history of the museum. Look out for Pt.III to learn about the third and final addition to the Hunter.

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The last day to see the fan favorite Ashley V. Blalock’s “Bridging the Hunter” is July 11th.

Since January 2021, this installation has welcomed visitors and led them up the staircase into the Hunter Mansion. Now, after over a year, Blalock’s large-scale, site-specific work will be coming down to open the space for new experiences.

If you haven’t seen these enormous crocheted red doilies yet or if you want to see them one more time before they’re gone, now is your chance! It’s a bittersweet goodbye as we say farewell to this work and gear up to welcome a new perspective in the stairwell.

Stay tuned to see what’s coming on July 30th.

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Local comic book shop Infinity Flux (@infinityflux) will host a panel on the whys and hows of comic book collecting. Topics include what makes a comic collectible, why people collect them, the comic book medium as an art form, and how you can get started collecting. Q&A and a glimpse at rare and noteworthy comic books to follow.

💥 Thursday June 30th, 6-7pm 💥

Panelists include Meagan Frey and Jason Mink of Infinity Flux Comics, writer and designer Richard Starkings (@richstarkings), and comics artist Andy Duggan (@andy_duggan_art).

Guests will also have the opportunity to view our current exhibit "Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration," organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. The exhibit is generously sponsored by See Rock City.

#comics #comicbooks #fantasy #infinityflux

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Have you ever visited the Hunter Mansion and imagined living there? The neoclassical-style structure is the Hunter’s oldest building and was originally built as a home in 1905. The mansion was lived in for almost 50 years until it was converted into Chattanooga’s first art museum in 1952.

Now, the museum holds centuries worth of American art. Next month the Hunter Museum officially turns 70, but we’ve been celebrating since January with a year-long focus on collecting. Visit us to immerse yourself in historic and contemporary art from our ever evolving permanent collection.

Stay tuned as this series continues to learn about the other buildings and architecture styles of the museum.

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The International Year of Glass continues! This work by sculptor Therman Statom uses glass with mixed media to create a house-like space with rooms for discovery and imagined narratives.

While many of his pieces are life-size installations, this smaller work reveals a space seemingly evolving over a six-day period as denoted by its title. As each room suggests the start of a storyline, the artist invites us to create our own stories by combining playful items with imagination, hints of science, and history to illustrate a tale that evolves with each visitor who views it.

Learn more about this piece and others that explore storytelling in our self-guided tour on Narratives in Art - just pick up the free brochure from the front desk when you check in!

Therman Statom (b.1953), “Six Rooms/Six Days,” 1999, mixed media and glass. Purchased with funds contributed at the 1999 Spectrum auction honoring the Spectrum volunteers – Mrs. Joseph Davenport, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Frierson, Ruth and William Holmberg, Mr. and Mrs. Olan Mills, II, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neely, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prebul, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Pregulman, Mr. Mark Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Whitaker. 1999.16

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“Alice said wearily. ‘I think you might do something better with the time,’ she said, ‘than wasting it in asking riddles that have no answers.’

‘If you knew Time as well as I do,’ said the Hatter, ‘you wouldn’t talk about wasting it. It’s 𝘩𝘪𝘮.’” - Lewis Carroll, 1865

This painting by Scott Gustafson illustrates the memorable tea party scene in “Alice and Wonderland” when Alice first encounters the Mad Hatter. In Gustafson’s delightful style of illustrating fairy tales, the characters come to life as they are imagined, without reference to previous iterations. His works are not intended to mimic our reality but instead to bend the rules to create an entirely new reality. The pure childlike aesthetic of this work shows how “Enchanted” has something for the child in all of us.

Scott Gustafson (b. 1956), “A Mad Tea Party - Alice in Wonderland,” 1993, oil on panel. Collection of the artist.

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. The exhibit is generously sponsored by See Rock City.

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Today is #InternationalPicnicDay!

These playful gnomes from @seerockcity are enjoying the festivities on their lawn inside the Hunter as they welcome everyone into the museum today. If you visit, look out for our friendly visitors!

See Rock City is the generous sponsor of the current special exhibition “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” which has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend at the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas - find more info on the events at www.blackartsandideasfest.com.

We celebrate Black artists every day at the Hunter. This work by Dr. Fahamu Pecou has recently been reinstalled in the Hunter Mansion. If you want to find out more about the artist and his work, watch the Art Wise with @fahamupecou on our YouTube.

Learn more during your visit with our self-guided Artists of Color tour - pick up the free brochure from the front desk when you check in.

Fahamu Pecou (b. 1975) “Monsters and Saints,” 2019, acrylic on canvas. Museum purchase, 2022.1.

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In need of a venue? Whether you’re looking to host a rehearsal dinner, wedding, fundraiser, or corporate events, the Hunter Museum is well equipped to make your event a memorable one!

Thank you to @maximsmedia for making and sharing this video with us.

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Join Christian Collier on the Hunter’s 24 Hour Terrace for a discussion about his new book “The Gleaming of the Blade,” which includes poems inspired by pieces at the Hunter Museum.

🗡️ This Thursday, June 16th, 6-7pm 🗡️

Like all Vision + Verse programs, this event is free and open to all. Start Juneteenth weekend with a celebration of this incredible poetic voice and vision.

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The Hunter Museum of American Art is proud to be part of Museums for All! This nationwide initiative has supported more than 3.5 million visits to date at 800+ museums of all types in all 50 states.

If you have an EBT card, we offer a reduced Museums for All admission rate so you and your family can enjoy all the magic and wonder here.

Find admission rates on our website and learn more about Museums for All at https://museums4all.org/.

#museumsforall

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✨Summer at the Hunter is off to a *fantastic* start ✨

Check out these highlights from the Hunter’s first cosplay night in celebration of our current special exhibition “Enchanted.” Festivities included a costume contest, visiting vendors, sweet treats from @ilovesucre, and a 360 photo booth from @theremlapproductions.

If you also want to have this much fun, make sure to follow us so you don’t miss what’s coming next!

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. The exhibit is generously sponsored by See Rock City.

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Are you team Lannister or Targaryen?

HBO commissioned Victo Ngai to create this piece for promotion of the final season of @gameofthrones accompanying the #forthethrones campaign on Twitter. The illustration depicts Tyrion Lannister, the Hand of the Queen to Daenerys Targaryen, caught in the middle of the feud between his family’s House Lannister (represented by the lion) and House Targaryen (ruled by the Mother of Dragons).

Born in Hong Kong, @victongai studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has won numerous awards and accolades from her peers for her bold color palette and inventive designs. In 2018, Ngai won the Spectrum Gold Award for book illustration and was awarded the advertising gold medal from the Society of Illustrators the following year. Ngai has illustrated advertising campaigns for McDonald’s, Apple, Johnnie Walker, American Express and numerous other companies.

Visit the Hunter to see this work and others by Ngai in our special exhibit “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass. The exhibit is generously sponsored by @seerockcity .

Victo Ngai (b. 1988), “The Hand of the Queen,” 2019, digital print on paper. Collection of the artist.

#gameofthrones #got #daenerystargaryen #hbo #tyrionlannister #motherofdragons #houseofthedragon

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Staff Highlight: Meet Erin Keepers, one of our Museum Attendants!

Erin joined the Hunter in February of this year. She has a Master’s in Comic Book Studies; her love for education and art history led her to the museum. As a museum attendant, Erin works in security but also with our visitors.

Since she spends most of her time surveying the galleries, her favorite part of the job is spending time with the art and being able to discuss the works with our guests.

Erin has been helping with our events for the exhibition “Enchanted” by leading the recent comic workshop with another local artist. She will also be a vendor at our cosplay night this Thursday.

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Don’t forget: BPATH is tomorrow at 5:30!

Celebrate collecting while enjoying music from Stelly Bruno and Kofi Mawuko, delicious Caribbean treats from The Island Vibe, and a cash bar.

All area Black professionals are invited to register for this free event – just click the link in bio!

For questions, please contact Adera Causey (acausey@huntermuseum.org).

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Dust off your costumes or craft a new one, because Cosplay at the Hunter is next Thursday, June 9th from 6-7:30pm!

Join us for the Hunter’s first Cosplay Night to celebrate “Enchanted.” Cosplay as a character from your favorite fandom for a chance to win a contest, and enjoy illustrations from your favorite fantasy series like “Game of Thrones,” “Earthsea,” and “The Spiderwick Chronicles.”

$5 off admission for guests who arrive in costume 🌟

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. The exhibit is generously sponsored by See Rock City.

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Our current temporary exhibit “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass. and several works by Rockwell are included in the exhibit.

Norman Rockwell’s 1926 Saturday Evening Post cover portrays a boy and girl romantically enchanted by the moon—the closing chapter of a day in the life of a young couple experiencing a newfound first love. Their rickety wood seating bends under their weight but does not deter them from taking the time to savor the moment.

The dog, now a third wheel, gazes longingly into the distance. The pet’s tilted head and forlorn eyes represent the sentiment evoked by the changing focus of his owner’s affection, and possibly as a symbol of Rockwell’s own recollection of “puppy love.”

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Boy and Girl Gazing at Moon (Puppy Love),” 1926, oil on canvas. Collection of Norman Rockwell Museum, Given by Bill, Casey, Maggie, Jenny and Jesse Millis in honor of Norman Rockwell, an incredible American, NRM.2015.04.

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On June 6th Chattanooga’s Black professionals are invited to a celebration of community, culture, connections (and collecting) from 5:30-7:30pm.

This free bimonthly series is designed by and created for all area Black professionals. This month we’ll be celebrating collecting, with BPATH committee members sharing their own personal collections and everyone joining in to share what inspires them. Enjoy smooth jazz from Stelly Bruno and Kofi Mawuko, delicious Caribbean treats from The Island Vibe, and a cash bar.

Click the link in bio to register!

For questions, please contact Adera Causey (acausey@huntermuseum.org).

This event is sponsored by Tennessee Valley Credit Union, EPB, and Coca-Cola Bottling United.

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Printmaking, sketching, and exploring a behind-the-scenes look at an art museum!

We have enjoyed all the fun and learning during the Hunter Teen Art Workshops this week. Don’t worry if you missed it, because there’s more at Summer Art Camps 🎨

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If you’ve visited the Hunter Mansion lately, then you’re probably familiar with Karen LaMonte’s “Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery” that sits in the first floor foyer.

This contemporary glass sculpture mirrors the neoclassical architecture of the mansion, which was constructed nearly a century before the work. The piece references neoclassical Greek sculpture and challenges the inherent qualities of glass.

LaMonte uses this dress form as a metaphor for gender and identity. The female body is absent, yet it is implied through the clinging fabric. The artist describes clothing as our social skin, covering our natural skin. If clothing is our social language, then this work raises questions about how clothing impacts societal norms and how those norms affect the daily lives of women.

#internationalyearofglass

Karen LaMonte (b. 1967), “Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery,” 2006, cast glass, ed. 1/3. Museum purchase, 2008.1

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With a new special exhibition comes new gift shop goodies!

Remember your visit and the mystical experience of seeing “Enchanted” with a keepsake. Check out our favorite souvenirs for fantasy fans of all ages.

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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WAM! BOOM! ZAP!

Dive into the world of comics during this beginner-friendly workshop inspired by our current special exhibit “Enchanted.”

💥 Thursday, June 2, 6-7:30 PM 💥

Writer Erin Keepers (@erinkeepers) and artist Fend Hamilton (@fend13th) will lead you through the process of creating your own hand-drawn comic as you get tips and tricks for getting started.

Register in advance on our website, $25/person ($20/member). All materials are supplied for participants. Limited spaces available so reserve your space today.

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The Hunter is a 2022 Blue Star Museum!

This summer we will be offering free admission to active military personnel and their families. The 2022 program begins today on Armed Forces Day, and ends on Labor Day, September 5, 2022.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America. Find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

#bluestarmuseums #MilitaryFamily
#MilitaryFamilies #MilFam

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“Enchanted” is open and it is ✨MAGICAL✨

Special thanks to our generous sponsor @seerockcity and to @chattlibrary and @thebarnnursery for their support.

The fun has only just begun so stay tuned for a summer of enchantment!

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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It’s #InternationalMuseumDay 🎨 Today is a celebration of the power of museums and their potential to bring positive change to their communities.

Visit your favorite museums today to support them!

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Journey into an enchanted land full of fairies, castles, dragons and superheroes! Join us for the opening reception of “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” this Thursday from 6-8pm!

Featuring over 100 artworks, this special exhibition highlights the many mythological worlds created by artists over several centuries. Come and explore fantastic realms ranging from Mount Olympus to Metropolis to Middle Earth.

Guests are encouraged to dress in costume, and there will be a hands-on space where you can make fantasy masks and add your own special enchanted touch to your outfit.

Regular admission applies; Members and youth 17 and under free.

Tyler Jacobson (b. 1982), “Red Dragon,” 2014, digital print on paper. Collection of the artist.

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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The gallery is being prepped for the next special exhibition. We hope you are as excited as we are!

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass., opens next week. Celebrate with us at the opening reception on Thursday May 19th from 6-8pm 🐉

Special thanks to @thebarnnursery for lending us their friendly dragon!

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Take care of your mental health by alleviating stress and anxiety with meditation and exercise.

Relax and de-stress by engaging your mind and body with art and yoga at the Hunter this Sunday. Artful Yoga begins at 1:30pm and participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat. All experience levels are welcome!

#WellnessWednesday

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It’s time for another Vision + Verse! Join us this Thursday from 6-7pm at the Hunter.

Longtime community favorites Rhyme n Chatt present meditation with Mindful Facilitator Anthony Wiley Jr, live music by Calee, poetry by The Poetess PhenomInal C, and hip hop dance by KG as well as words from Marsha Mills of Rhyme n Chatt.

Performances will be inspired by the work of Bisa Butler in the Hunter collection and focused around mental health and Black men.

Like all Vision + Verse programs, this event is free and open to the public.

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The identity of the woman in Whitfield Lovell’s “Hope” is unknown, but the figure represents the artist’s ancestors.

The mason jars on the shelf below hold objects of historic or personal memory. These objects include: a piece of fabric from Lovell’s great-grandmother’s suitcase, red soil from a graveyard where his ancestors are buried, coins from 1968, and dried flowers.

Together, the image and objects invite you to add your own personal meaning.

Whitfield Lovell (b. 1959), “Hope,” 1999, charcoal on wood, found objects. Museum purchase made possible by the generosity of the 2000 Collectors’ Group. 2000.10

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Get creative at the Hunter with hands-on kite & paper flower making for guests of all ages and performances celebrating Guatemalan culture in Chattanooga. Check out these students’ kites for some inspiration!

This Sunday, May 8 from 2-4pm 🪁

A showcase of student work made by Hamilton County School students will also be on display in the Hunter Education Studios and Studio Hall.

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Did you know that only about 10% of the Hunter’s permanent collection is on display at any given time?

Even though the Hunter has 21 galleries, the vast majority of the permanent collection isn’t on display. Artworks that aren’t on view are stored in Collections Storage - a secure location that is strictly temperature and humidity controlled and contains acid-free shelving and drawers to protect the artwork for future generations to enjoy!

In this photo, our Chief Curator Nandini Makrandi (left) and Associate Curator Natalie Mault Mead (right) give us a peek into Collections Storage.

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Recycling, but make it fashion. Sustainable fashion!

Support local youth at the Upcycle Fashion Show featuring designs created and modeled by Hamilton County students. A partnership between the Hunter Museum, @art120chatt and @chafashionexpo , the evening will also include an opportunity to illustrate your own runway look.

🌟 Thursday 6-7pm 🌟

Free and open to all!

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As our yearlong focus on collecting continues, we’re saying good-bye to “Beyond the Frame” and hello to a new type of collection at the Hunter as we prepare for “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration.”

Is anyone a fan of Game of Thrones? Because this one's for you. The illustrations in “Enchanted” reference many different fandoms like GoT, Lord of the Rings, Earthsea, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and more!

Gary Gianni (b. 1954), “Daenerys Targaryen,” 2019, pen and ink on paper. Collection of the artist.

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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❗This weekend is your last chance to see 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚❗

We’ve loved celebrating our 70th anniversary with all of you, so let’s keep this party going until the very end!

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Join us at the museum tomorrow from 6-7pm for an art talk with photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales. Her work was recently acquired by the Hunter and is currently on view in “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting.”

She’ll share her process and inspirations, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and get to know the artist and her work in a personal manner.

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Calling all local students interested in upcycled fashion!

@art120chatt is partnering with the Hunter Museum, Hamilton County Department of Education, and Forrestall Consulting so students can celebrate their style by re-designing, recycling and re-imagineering fashion of the future.

Students can work as a team or solo to transform old clothes and discarded items into runway fashions. One student per entry will walk the runway and one school group, team, or individual will receive a trophy plus $250 courtesy of Art 120.

Register at tinyurl.com/upcycleyouthentry.

Questions? Contact Kate Warren at 423/314-6659 or via email: katewarren@art120.org.

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It’s the last week of “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting.” As the exhibition comes to an end, let’s take a look at the very beginning.

“The Huntsman's Door” was the Hunter Museum’s first acquisition. This painting was collected in 1952 and since then the collection has grown to nearly 3,000 artworks.

Walk through the gallery to see the collection’s progression over the last 70 years before the exhibit ends on May 2nd.

Richard La Barre Goodwin (1840-1910), “The Huntsman’s Door,” c. 1890, oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs. Otto K LeBron in memory of her husband, Otto K LeBron, 1952.1

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Add some color to your life with a @TN_Arts specialty license plate! Every specialty plate purchased supports the arts in Tennessee – including the Hunter Museum.

🌈 Click the link in bio to learn more and get your very own #artsplate #TNArtsCommission

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Show your appreciation for the planet and get outside to soak up the sun and breathe some fresh air. If you’re looking for ideas, explore the Hunter’s Outdoor Sculpture Garden, featuring pieces on the grounds of the Hunter and around Chattanooga.

These works are only a sneak peek, so use the map in our bio link and find all our sculptures around town!

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Longing for a road trip? Drive up to Knoxville for a mini-vacation and see “Women Artists: Highlights from the Hunter Museum of American Art” at @knoxart!

This special exhibition celebrates women from the Hunter collection. The exhibit opens tomorrow and will be on view through July 24th.

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2022 is the International Year of Glass! Luckily, the Hunter has many glass sculptures in our collection. “Carroza de Parajos (Bird Chariot)” by Susan Plum, is currently on view in the exhibition “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting.”

Plum was raised in Mexico City and moved to the United States in 1965. She originally trained as a painter but began working with glass after an extended trip to India, Nepal, and Thailand, where she was struck by the light and richness of the material. Plum developed a skill for lampworking, a technique in which rods or tubes of glass are shaped and fused using an isolated heat source, allowing the artist to “draw” with glass. Her work references the Mexican retablo tradition.

Susan Plum (b. 1944), “Carroza de Parajos (Bird Chariot),” 1990, lampworked glass, lusters. Museum purchase with funds provided in part by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hedges, IV, in honor of Mrs. Earle R. Evans, 1994.76

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Dragons, fairies, and magic, oh my! Mark your calendar because the Hunter will be stepping into the realm of fantasy in May with the upcoming exhibition from the Norman Rockwell Museum, “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration.”

Does anyone recognize this work? Artist Bastein Lecouffe Deharme created this illustration for a card in the 2018 “Dominaria” expansion pack of the role-playing game Magic: The Gathering. Deharme has also produced illustrations for periodicals, book covers, video games, role-playing games, and a recent game of his own creation, GODS.

Bastien Lecouffe Deharme (b. 1982), “Dub,” 2018, digital print on paper. Collection of the artist.

“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” has been organized by @norman_rockwell_museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

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All of our spring break campers brought so much energy as they squashed, carved, and built with us this week!

We’re sad spring break is ending soon, but excited to see your young creatives back again for Hunter Summer Art Camps. If interested, click the link in bio to learn more 🖍️

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Join us on Thursday for Vision+Verse to celebrate National Poetry Month!

From 6-7pm, Creative Strategist Erika Roberts will explore social justice through visual art, poetry and movement as inspired by Black contemporary artists in “Beyond the Frame: 70 Years of Collecting.”

Like all Vision + Verse programs, this evening is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

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You are all works of art 🎨 We love seeing your photos from when you visit the Hunter! Tag us @huntermuseum or #huntermuseum to share your perspective. Seeing you happy makes us happy ✨

📸 @yalexarobinson @laureno.matts @emilybrauerart @brenna.e.williams

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The Hunter Museum’s 9th Annual Student Symposium: The Politics of Choice is tomorrow! Join us at the museum from 1:30 to 4pm to hear about themes inspired by the exhibit “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 years of Collecting.”

This year’s symposium features papers investigating the relationship between political discourse and creative choice. The work of the presenting students was selected from nationwide undergraduate submissions and offers insight into the ideas of the next generation of thought leaders.

📝 Join us to support these brilliant thinkers!

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⭐️Tomorrow is Throwback Thursday!⭐️

Come see our permanent collection for free and our special exhibitions “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting” and “Is It Real?” for only $5 from 4-8pm. As always, youth 17 and under enter for free.

Also, drop in during our Sunday Studio this weekend from 2-4pm for some hands-on creative fun - no art experience or registration required!

We’re always excited to see you here at the Hunter!

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Did you miss the art talk with Dr. Fahamu Pecou? Don’t worry, because his work “Monsters and Saints” is still on display in our special exhibit “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting.”

Dr. Pecou is an interdisciplinary artist and scholar whose work both engages and challenges stereotypes of how Black men have been historically portrayed. The artist’s expressive paintings combine apparently disparate elements ranging from carved and beaded African masks to references to hip-hop and American pop culture.

This work is a continuation of a series from 2014, about which the artist stated: “By conforming to prevailing ideas of respectability young African American men find their realities, sensibilities, and self-expression diminished, effectively rendering them invisible. Saggin’ then is an act of resistance and a demand to be seen. But saggin’ is linked to many negative stereotypes making it both metaphorically and physically restrictive. The resulting irony is that in seeking autonomy, wearers of this trend make themselves with the weight and burden of those stereotypes."

Fahamu Pecou (b. 1975), “Monsters and Saints,” 2019, acrylic on canvas. Museum purchase, 2022.1. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Fahamu Pecou.

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📣 BPATH is tomorrow at 5:30pm!

Chattanooga’s black professionals will gather at the Hunter to celebrate community, culture, and connections. The night will feature the Littleton H. Mason Singers as well as poets Andreya Toney and Jody Harris. There will be treats from this month’s Black owned culinary business, Party Bites, and a cash bar.

Click the link in bio to register for this free event!

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Start April by taking a deep breath and welcoming the warmth of spring with museum educator Adera Causey and yoga teacher Michael Weger.

From 1:30 to 3pm tomorrow, this art-based yoga
practice will inspire your mind and invigorate your body. If you haven’t joined us for yoga before, now is a great time to try it!

The class is suitable for all experience levels and takes inspiration from artwork in the Hunter’s collection.

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Our iconic “The F Word: We Mean Female” is on the move! If you didn’t get the chance to see it at the Hunter, you can find it at the Knoxville Museum of Art beginning April 22nd. Check out their page @knoxart.

Reminisce with these highlights from 2020 when the exhibition was on display. What were your favorite works in this exhibition?

#WeMeanFemale #WomensHistoryMonth

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To wrap up #WomensHistoryMonth, here’s a look at Jeanine Michna-Bales’s “Keep Going Crossing the Tennessee River, Colbert County, Alabama,” included in “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting” and on view for another month.

Michna-Bales’s photographs grapple with the relationship between the past and the present. After over a decade of researching and photographing the documented and undocumented routes of the Underground Railroad, she places the viewer in the perspective of freedom-seekers who had to travel under the cover of night. The darkness is overwhelming and disorienting, creating a sense of anxiety and forcing a closer look to decipher what lays beyond in the dark.

Check out this work at the Hunter and stay tuned for an ArtWise talk with Jeanine Michna-Bales on April 28th!

Jeanine Michna-Bales (b. 1971), “Keep Going Crossing the Tennessee River, Colbert County, Alabama (from the series ‘Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad’),” 2014, dye sublimation print on aluminum, ed. 6 of 8. Museum purchase. 2021.2

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On April 4th Chattanooga’s Black professionals are invited to a celebration of community, culture, and connections at the Hunter from 5:30-7:30pm.

This free bimonthly series is designed by and created for all area Black professionals. April’s BPATH will welcome the Littleton H. Mason Singers as well as poets Andreya Toney and Jody Harris. All performances will be presented in response to themes found in art by renowned contemporary Black artists.

We will also be featuring treats from this month’s Black owned culinary business, Party Bites, and a cash bar.

Pre-registration is available at the link in bio and will close at 4pm on April 4th. Registration will still be available at the door.

For questions please contact Adera Causey (acausey@huntermuseum.org).

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Join us this Saturday at 11am for Access in Museums, an interactive experience of ableism and access in public spaces guided by artist Shannon Finnegan.

Finnegan is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work brings attention to the experiences of disabled people and the physical, social, and economic barriers to equal access in public spaces. Finnegan's benches and chairs are on view at the Hunter, on loan from @stove_works where the artist is currently doing a residency.

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Art Job Opportunity 🎨 !

There’s an open position for an Art + Climate Program Administrator reporting to green|spaces Chattanooga, and they are looking for a candidate committed to climate justice.

If interested, more information and application here:

👉http://www.greenspaceschattanooga.org/hiring

#artsemployment #climateaction #artseconomy #creativeeconomy

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The Hunter is pleased to welcome back in person our artist speaker series with a talk by Dr. Fahamu Pecou this Thursday, 6-7 PM.

Dr. Pecou’s “Monsters and Saints” is one of the museum’s newest acquisitions and is featured in the current special exhibit “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting.” Dr. Pecou’s work explores the intersection of hip-hop, fine art, and pop culture to challenge and subvert viewers’ preconceptions of Black masculinity.

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It’s finally here! We look forward to seeing Hunter Underground /Above Ground guests this evening in their surreal fashions! As the museum gets ready for Hunter Underground / Above Ground, it's been exciting to watch installation artist Ashley Folkner (@[17841400389250199:@lafolkner]) transform the grand lobby into a surrealist garden landscape. Thank you for your hard work and amazing creativity, Ashley, and thanks to Briteside Creative and The Scout Guide for sponsoring the installations!

(The museum will close at 2pm today in preparation for the event.)

Don't forget you can bid on the silent auction from anywhere. The auction closes at 10pm tonight, Friday, March 18th.

Click the link in bio to view the art on auction

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Ten years running and immensely popular, Hunter Underground is a silent art auction enjoyed by new and established collectors that supports all the museum’s mission-based activities. Featuring a range of media, styles, and price points, there is something for everyone in the HUG auction.

The silent auction is now open for bidding and closes on Friday night at 10pm. You don't have to be present to participate so click the link in bio to register and join in the fun from anywhere!

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As Hunter Underground/Above Ground nears, we would like to thank our title sponsor, Vascular Institute of Chattanooga, and all of the wonderful HUG 2022 sponsors this year! Stay tuned this week for more sneak peeks. #VICVascular

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***Hunter Underground is SOLD OUT***

For those who have a ticket and don't know what you are wearing, then read on:

HUG sponsor K: A Boutique by Katherine Roberts has tons of fabulous styles that are perfect for the night. You might have a hard time picking just one. 😉

Don't forget - there will be a “Best Dressed” contest and the winner will receive a $200 gift certificate to K: A Boutique by Katherine Roberts!

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Join us this Sunday from 2-4 as we celebrate the Hunter’s 70th anniversary with an art-filled birthday party! We’ll have art making stations inspired by works in “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting”, performances by students from the Center for Creative Arts and Silverdale Baptist School, and lots of other fun birthday activities, including birthday card making, posing for birthday photos with fun costumes and yummy treats. See you there!

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In the mid-1980s, the Hunter began collecting contemporary studio glass. Today, the collection is very popular with visitors and includes this work by Harvey Littleton, as well as the glass artists Dale Chihuly, William Morris, Karen LaMonte, and Beth Lipman.

Littleton is one of the founders of the American studio glass movement, which took glassblowing off the factory floor and into the individual artist’s studio. Through teaching others, Littleton helped spread the study of glass art and established the first hot glass program at an American university.

Harvey K. Littleton (1922-2013), “Red-Blue Sliced Pair,” 1984, multiple cased colored overlays, cut & polished. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Davenport, Jr. 1987.3

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Did you know the art for the Hunter Underground/Above Ground auction is selected by the Hunter's Avant-art Committee? Chaired this year by Casey Yoshida (@caseyyo ), the committee travels together to Chattanooga galleries and to one additional regional city every year to choose art for the auction. This year they had a fun-filled trip to Asheville, NC.

Once they have visited 20-30 galleries and identified hundreds of potential works to include, the group meets at the Hunter to narrow down the selection to the 60 on offer in the silent auction at Hunter Underground. The art is starting to arrive this week and will be hung in the grand lobby amidst a surrealist garden landscape designed by local installation artist Ashley Folkner (@lafolkner)

Remember - you don't have to be present to participate in the auction! You can register and bid from anywhere. Auction art will be available for preview online beginning March 14th!

A huge thank you to all members of the Avant-art Committee, especially the 2022 Chair Casey Yoshida, for all that they do to support the Hunter Museum!

@byamywalters @brandon.deering @briana.garza1 @carleymcgeeboehm @southernbroadsabroad @jodileighlawrence @quincyjinx @robnooga @eatdrinkfrolic @suejinyun

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The Hunter Museum has been committed to building community for 70 years.

Today, the Hunter Museum continues to grow that legacy, connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.

Bring a friend, bring your family, and connect in new ways while making memories that last a lifetime.

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A night you won’t forget, Hunter Underground, a chic cocktail party and silent auction normally held in the basement of the museum, will take place this year in the Hunter's grand lobby to provide a more spacious experience and otherworldly ambience.

Be transported into a surrealist garden dreamscape, featuring elements of surprise and unexpected juxtapositions. Come dressed as a dream, an enchanted forest creature, or an inanimate object brought to life.

Tickets for Hunter Underground/Above Ground are now on sale and going fast! You don’t want to wait to get yours. Click the link in bio to secure your out-of-this-world experience.

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Have you ever seen a painting so realistic it looked a like a photograph? Some artists work from photographs to capture the perspective seen through a camera lens. Their work, unsurprisingly, is called “photorealism.” J

oin us tomorrow, February 10th from 6-7pm for a virtual, live presentation by Louis Meisel, the New York art dealer who coined the term “photorealism” in 1969 and learn more about this intriguing artistic movement. Then visit the Hunter’s photorealism exhibition (in the Hunter mansion) and see a number of these works for yourself! Register now at the link in bio.

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On February 7th Chattanooga’s Black professionals are invited to a celebration of community, culture, and connections at the Hunter from 5:30-7:30pm. This free bimonthly series is designed by and created for all area Black professionals. The night's theme is The Dream in Our Eyes: Power, Presence, and Purpose featuring discussions about work by renowned contemporary Black artists and performances by musician C-Grimey and poet Calebthepoet with jazz from Stelly Bruno.

We will also be featuring food from Lil Mamas and a cash bar.

Pre-registration is available at the link in bio and will close at 4pm on February 7th. Registration will still be available at the door.

For questions please contact Adera Causey (acausey@huntermuseum.org).

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Now on view, "Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting" delves into the history of the Hunter Museum's collection and the behind-the-scenes world of museum curation. Click the link in bio to read @chachamber's “Chattanooga Trend” Q&A with Hunter Museum Executive Director Virginia Anne Sharber on the 70th anniversary exhibit (and get some insights into the exhibitions for the rest of 2022).

2022 will be an exciting year for the Hunter Museum filled with exhibitions, educational programs, and other activities you won't want to miss!

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We’re 70! As we kick off the Hunter’s 70th anniversary, we are presenting an exhibition that explores the behind-the-scenes world of museum art collecting and spotlights some of the Hunter Museum’s most prized pieces, including stunning recent acquisitions.

This exhibition titled “Beyond the Frame: Celebrating 70 Years of Collecting” opens January 28th!

Listen to the “Beyond the Frame” interview with Chief Curator Nandini Makrandi and Executive Director Virginia Anne Sharber on WUTC’s Scenic Roots at the link in bio.

Radcliffe Bailey (b. 1968), In The Returnal, 2007. Photograph, acrylic, plant material, wax, Georgia red clay, glitter, oil stick on wood, and found objects. Museum purchase. 2007.13

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2022 is the International Year of Glass Art. All through the year we will be highlighting glass works from our collection.

Preston Singletary is a contemporary glass sculptor who frequently uses designs from his Tlingit cultural heritage to inspire his art. In this video, he discusses his inspirations and passion for glass art in advance of the opening of Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, opening January 28, 2022, at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC! Click the link in bio to watch the talk and learn more about his process and career.

Are there any glass artists or artworks you’re looking forward to learning more about? Comment your picks below as we learn more about the importance of glass and glass art through the ages!

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Tomorrow (Jan 19th) is Museum Selfie Day! Use the hashtag #Museumselfieday and tag us @huntermuseum in your selfies. We will be sharing them to our story all day long!

Meanwhile, let’s take a look at a few of our favorite selfies from the last year. Huge thank you to @keeodyart @miranda.lessardd and @whiteguy.jpeg for tagging us in your awesome selfies!

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As an example of museum-wide efforts to address equity and inclusion, we have recently added 2 benches and 2 chairs in our galleries by Shannon Finnegan, a New York-based artist with disabilities.

In addition to providing much-needed in-gallery seating, the benches and chairs represent the physical and socioeconomic barriers to equal access and raise awareness of the experiences of differently abled people.

These benches are on loan from @stove_works

Image description: blue benches in an art gallery to provide seating for disabled visitors. The bench has “sitting feels good right now, sit if you agree” written on it.

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Always good to see @TN_Arts specialty license plates around town. Did you know that revenue from specialty plates help support the arts all over Tennessee – including the Hunter Museum?

Click the link in bio to learn more and get your very own #artsplate

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Photorealism is a style of art characterized by the highly detailed depiction of ordinary life with the impersonality of a photograph. In 1969, the term photorealism was coined by American author and art dealer Louis K. Meisel. (Keep an eye out for a virtual Art Wise with Meisel next month!)

Our new collection focus exhibition, “Is It Real?” explores the fascinating world of photorealism in which artists paint from photographs to capture precision, detail, and unique quirks perceived by the camera lens. This collection focus is on view in the Hunter Museum mansion.

#photorealism #americanart

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The deadline for the 2022 Teen Art Show is quickly approaching! Please click the link in bio to complete your application and submit your artwork. All submissions must be received by January 15th at midnight EST.

The Hunter Museum is looking for young artists to create pieces celebrating their identity. We especially welcome submissions by youth in the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. You are free to talk about your gender, sexuality, and/or body image in your piece. We welcome all 2D visual artworks, literary works, photographs, and film.

If you have questions, please email the Outreach and Access Programs Coordinator, Athena Buxton, at abuxton@huntermuseum.org.

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It's Fri-yay! We have officially made it one week into the new year. What’s your resolution for 2022? We’ve added more museum trips to our list. ;)

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Due to inclement weather, the museum will be closing at 4pm today (1/6) and will reopen on Friday (1/7) at 11am.

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There is a busy week ahead. January 6th is the last Throwback Thursday for special exhibitions “Lalla Essaydi” and “Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection.”

We also have artful yoga hosted by instructor Madison Myers from 1:30-3 pm on Sunday, January 9th.

We hope to see you this week!

Photo Credit @yogawithleighann

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Have you seen our special exhibitions “Lalla Essaydi” and “Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection” yet? These both close on January 9th, 2022! Hurry in with your friends to experience these magnificent exhibitions before they’re gone.

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Staff Highlight: Meet Page Downer, one of our Visitor Services Associates!

Page has been here almost two years collectively, she was first hired in November 2018 and then came back to the museum a few months ago. As a Visitor Services Associate, Page welcomes guests, shares information with them about exhibits and the history of the buildings, as well as helping visitors find unique gifts in the museum store.

“My favorite artwork here is “Boreal” by Deborah Butterfield (pictured). I love watching people of all ages interact with this lovely sculpture.”

A fun fact about Page is that with the help of the Chattanooga Public Library’s genealogy department, she has records of her family living along the Tennessee River dating back to 1640! @chattlibrary

Deborah Butterfield (b. 1949), “Boreal,” 2001, cast bronze with patina. Museum purchase. 2002.5

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Thank you to everyone who came to our Winter Wonderland Wednesday last week! We will host one more on December 29th from 1-3pm. We hope to see you there!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the Hunter!

We will be closed today and tomorrow for the Christmas holiday and will re-open on Sunday, December 26th from noon to 5pm.

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Are you looking for Christmas break activities? Wednesdays December 22nd and 29th we are hosting Winter Wonderland Wednesdays!

From 1-3 pm join us for a cozy holiday afternoon at the Hunter with inspiring artwork, beautiful views, and fun hands-on activities. Craft an ornament inspired by art in the museum’s collection, create mosaic window art after exploring the Lalla Essaydi exhibition, and enjoy Hunter Museum winter coloring pages.

Admission is free for members and youth 17 and under.

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Painter James Cameron was a Scottish-born American artist who moved to Chattanooga in the 1850s. Once here he set up a studio, painting portraits of local citizens and capturing the Tennessee landscape.

As Cameron’s artistic success grew, he purchased property on a large hill in Chattanooga, today known as Cameron Hill. The artist left Chattanooga during the Civil War, returning when the war was over. Struggling to accept the damage that was done to the landscape, Cameron gave up painting and moved to Oakland, California.

What do you think James Cameron would think of modern-day Chattanooga? What do you think Cameron would paint if he were alive today?

James Cameron (1817-1882), “View of Moccasin Bend, Chattanooga,” 1857, oil on canvas. Gift of the Chattanooga Public Library, 1966.1.

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How many of you are still hunting for the perfect Christmas gifts? The best stocking stuffers?

Our museum store has puzzles, ceramics, handmade jewelry, art kits for all ages, books, miniature art from the Art-o-mat (our personal favorite), and more. We have gifts for children, teens, and adults to help you knock out those last few gifts on your list.

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Tomorrow, December 16th, curl up with your favorite beverage and join us for another virtual art talk. This time we’re discussing orientalism - a term referencing art created by European men that has been critiqued and reframed by contemporary Middle Eastern and North African female artists.

In this virtual program, explore the work of artist Lalla Essaydi in the context of other contemporary female artists from the same region with guest speaker Dr. Olivia Wolf, Assistant Professor of Art History at Loyola University Chicago. Q & A to follow the talk.

Register for free at the link in bio!

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Is it a photograph, or is it a painting?

“Is It Real?” presents a selection of photorealist works from the Hunter’s permanent collection. This Collection Focus exhibition, soon to be on view in the Hunter Mansion, explores the fascinating world of realism in which artists, such as Al Beyer, Robert Bechtle, and Robert Cottingham, paint everyday objects and scenes from photographs to achieve a high degree of precision and detail while capturing reflections and distortions unique to the camera lens.

“Is it real?” opens Friday, December 17th at the Hunter.

John Baeder (b. 1938), "Market Diner" detail, from the City-Scapes portfolio, 1978. Color silkscreen, ed. 146/250. Gift of Sarah Glassner, 1993.40.1

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Calling all teen artists! The Hunter is looking for submissions for the 2022 teen art show that celebrate your identity. We especially welcome submissions by youth in the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. You are free to talk about gender, sexuality, and/or body image in your piece. We welcome all 2D visual artworks, literary works, photographs, and film.

The deadline for submissions is January 15th 2022. Click the link in bio for more information and to fill out your submission application!

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Tomorrow, December 10th, check out the newest PBS episode of “Craft in America: Harmony” which features artist Richard Jolley, whose monumental glass sculpture inspired a violin concerto.

The episode premieres at 9pm and 10pm EST on your local PBS channel, and is now streaming on the PBS website.

Richard Jolley’s work is not currently on view but is part of the Hunter Museum's permanent collection. Shown above is “Female Bust with Leaves,” a blown glass sculpture that has been sandblasted and etched with acid.

Richard Jolley (born 1952), “Female Bust with Leaves,” 1990, blown glass, sandblasted and acid-etched. Museum purchase with funds provided in part by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hedges, IV, in honor of Mrs. Earle R. Evans, 1991.26.

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Before the popularity of Impressionism spread throughout Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, artists frequently painted in a style known as Tonalism. Like Impressionism, one of the main features of Tonalism was the depiction of the atmosphere and use of subtle tones reflecting time of day. Tonalism is one of the many artistic styles represented in our special exhibition “Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection.”

Artists Eric Pape, Hezekiah Anthony Dyer, Oliver Dennett Grover, and Charles Caryl Coleman painted in a tonalist style in their landscapes of the Mediterranean region. Eric Pape in “Morning Valley of the Nile” (Image 1) captured the effect of the sunrise on the marshes around the Nile River while traveling throughout Egypt. He portrayed the desert light reflecting off the sand by using luminous colors to obscure the view of other structures on the horizon.

Hezekiah Anthony Dyer’s “Lake Como” and Oliver Dennett Grover’s “Rising Mist, Lake Garda” (Images 2 and 3) depict the haze and mist of the atmosphere.

Charles Caryl Coleman was especially interested in the effect light had on the landscape and frequently drew the view of Mount Vesuvius as seen from his home in Capri. These two works, “Mountain View, Capri” & “Clouds, Capri” (Images 4 and 5), show just how much the light and air changed his view of the volcano. He would even note the specific date and time of his drawings on the back of each work. Any guesses as to what time of day these works were painted?

- Eric Pape (1870-1938), “Morning, Valley of the Nile,” 1891. Oil on board. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust.
- Hezekiah Anthony Dyer (1872-1943), “Lake Como,” c. 1894. Pastel and gouache on paper. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust.
- Oliver Dennett Grover (1861-1927), “Rising Mist, Lake Garda, Italy,” c. 1880. Oil on canvas on board. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust.
- Charles Caryl Coleman (1840-1928), “Mountain View Capri,” 1908. Pastel on paper. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust.

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Last call for BPATH registration 🗣 Monday at 5:30pm Chattanooga’s black professionals will gather at the Hunter for a Holiday celebration. The night will be all about Vision and Vibrancy in Family: Art in Color with performances by C-Grimey & The Freedom Rydaz and The Flow Creatives.

Click the link in bio to register for this free event!

@cgrimey423 @theflowcreatives @bisabutler

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Staff Highlight: Meet David Meredith, one of the Hunter Museum’s Security Guards!

Before coming to the museum, David worked in education administration and taught art. He came out of retirement after 7 years to work at the museum and has been here for a little over a year. As a security guard he makes sure the building and the artwork are kept safe, and that the visitors enjoy their time at the museum.

“I take particular interest in our temporary exhibitions and talking with our visitors. When I come here I never go to work because being surrounded by the art and talking about it is so fun to me.”

Before coming to the museum, David worked in education administration and taught art. He came out of retirement after 7 years to work at the museum and has been here for a little over a year. As a security guard, he makes sure the building and the artwork are kept safe, and that the visitors enjoy their time at the museum.

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Have you seen “Depicting the Invisible” at the Hunter?

This collection focus exhibit is leaving the gallery soon. Monday, December 6th is the last day to take in the works and learn what many veterans and active duty members go through.

Trigger warning: “Depicting the Invisible” is a collection focus in the Hunter’s Mansion that shares the lasting impact of wartime trauma. It covers topics such as PTSD, sexual assault, and mental health.

Susan J. Barron (b. 1958), DTI Rena, 2018, Mixed media on canvas, On loan from the artist, © Susan J. Barron, 2020

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Join us at the museum this Thursday from 6-7pm to enjoy an evening exploring and celebrating the cultural richness of Morocco. This event includes henna, calligraphy, and other hands-on art projects, all inspired by the artwork of artist Lalla Essaydi.

Admission is $5 courtesy of Throwback Thursday.

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Sarah, the Museum’s Constituent Database Manager, shows off her support for the arts with her “Creating the Future” license plate.

“I picked the ‘creating the future’ plate for its whimsical, colorful design. When better than stuck in traffic for a reminder that the arts have transformative power in any time and place?”

Click the link in bio to learn more and pick out your own specialty plate!

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