CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting 

May 26, 2023 - September 4, 2023

Gilded: Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth

September 22, 2023 - January 8, 2024

Networked Nature from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation

January 26, 2024 - May 5, 2024

Art Deco Glass from the David Huchthausen Collection

May 24, 2024 - September 2, 2024

City as Canvas: Graffiti Art from the Martin Wong Collection

September 20, 2024 - January 13, 2025

Events

June 5	Summer Art Camp
June 5	Black Professionals @ the Hunter
June 8	CANCELLED: Create and Sip Fantastical Embroidery
June 10	Sensory Studio
June 11	Teen Workshop: Make Your Own Embroidery Patches

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In the spirit of a “stay-cation,” you won't need to leave Chattanooga this summer to enjoy the scenery of North American vistas—intimate forest interiors, sweeping panoramic views of natural wonders, and dramatic images of the untamed land and sea.

Ranging from realistic depictions to stylized impressions, “In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting” reflects how our perspective on the land transformed over two centuries.

Get a taste for the great outdoors at the Hunter with vibrant landscapes like this one, and then explore the stunning scenery of Chattanooga, settled amongst the Tennessee River and the Appalachian foothills.

Snap a photo, make a sketch, or paint what you see and share your creations with us by tagging @huntermuseum!
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John Heyl Raser (American, 1824 – 1901), “View of Poplar Neck #2 Neversink Mountain”, c. 1870s, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, Gift, Mrs. Richard Wetzel, 1956.33.1. Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

“In Nature's Studio” is organized by the Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania. Generously sponsored by Southeastern Trust Company. Marketing support provided by Chattanooga Tourism Company.

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Don’t forget: BPATH is Monday @ 5:30!

The theme this month is Homegrown: Celebrating Chattanooga's Black Art Scene! Enjoy team trivia, a performance by the artist SEVEN, dance choreographed by Terrae Kelly, music from Joshua T. Allen, and treats from Irie Jamaican Cuisine.

Keep the good vibes going with an “after-hours" gathering at a local spot; details will be revealed at BPATH.

Click the link in bio to register ↩️

Generously sponsored by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, EPB, Coca-Cola Bottling United and Chambers Welding.

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Join us for an art-inspired discussion at Art + Issues!

➡️ Thursday, June 1, 6-7pm ⬅️

Mandy Cowley, Executive Director of A Step Ahead Chattanooga, will reflect on abstract art and lead a conversation on reproductive education and access in Tennessee today.

Free and open to all as part of our Throwback Thursday evening.

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“In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting” is now open to the public!

On view through September 4, this special exhibition promises a summer of fun as we host numerous exhibition-related events for all ages. Give us a follow to stay in the know on all upcoming happenings!

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“In Nature’s Studio” is organized by the Reading Public Musuem, Reading, Pennsylvania. Generously sponsored by Southeastern Trust Company. Marketing support provided by Chattanooga Tourism Company.

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Did you know that curators and special guests from our past two special exhibitions visited the Hunter this spring?

Thank you to Stephen Wicks, Katherine Jentleson, and the family of Nellie Mae Rowe, including Cathi Perry and Cheryl Mashack and Ken Brown, for sharing their insights with us at our past two Art Wise events! They brought the works to life with their knowledge of the artists and their work.

If you missed these programs, head to our YouTube channel to watch them from the couch!

Remember to follow us so you don’t miss any opportunities to meet the special guests that organize, curate, and/or contribute to the exhibits at the Hunter!

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

The June BPATH theme is "Homegrown: Celebrating Chattanooga's Black Art Scene" and will feature the return of team trivia, the artist SEVEN, dance performances choreographed by Terrae Kelly, and music from Joshua T. Allen along with treats from Irie Jamaican Cuisine.

Click the link in bio to register ↩️

Continue the vibe after the event with an “after-hours" gathering at a local spot; details and location to be revealed at BPATH.
Generously sponsored by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, EPB, Coca-Cola Bottling United and Chambers Welding.

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Has art changed your life?

Then become an arts advocate today! Do this by joining Tennesseans for the Arts and purchasing your Arts License Plate. It’s easy:

*Visit your Local County Clerk's Office.
*Ask for a Tennessee Arts Commission License Plate.
*Exchange your old plate for a shiny new one.
*Drive all over town showing your support for the arts in Tennessee.

Learn more at tn4arts.org #TnforArts @tn4arts

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New banner alert!

Be among the first to see our special exhibition “In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting” at the opening celebration.

☆ Thursday, May 25, 6-8 PM ☆

Enjoy live music from John Reeder and Sam Miller and explore the transformation of the American landscape over the early nineteenth century through the late twentieth century as we bring IN the OUTdoors.

Regular admission applies; members and youth 17 & under are free.

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“In Nature's Studio” is organized by the Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania. Generously sponsored by Southeastern Trust Company. Marketing support provided by Chattanooga Tourism Company.

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It’s #InternationalMuseumDay!

Today we celebrate all kinds of museums and their potential to bring positive change to their communities.

Show your love for your favorite museums today by sharing your most memorable moments in the comments ❤️

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The Hunter Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum!

This summer we will be offering free admission to active military personnel and their families. The 2023 program begins this Saturday, May 20 on Armed Forces Day and ends on Labor Day, September 4.

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
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Spend Mother’s Day crafting with the family at Sunday Studio!

🌸Sunday, May 14, 2-4PM🌸

Enjoy drop-in art experiences for all ages and create your own artwork inspired by the Hunter’s permanent collection.

Regular admission applies; members and youth 17 & under are free. Admission to this program is also free with a Chattanooga Public Library card if you’re attending with children.

Family programming is generously sponsored by The Mark Hite Team.

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This summer, the Hunter Museum is bringing the bounty and beauty of the American landscape to Chattanooga!

“In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting,” is an exciting exhibition that explores centuries of artistic movements in the U.S. including the Hudson River School, Impressionism, Tonalism, and Modernism.

Mark your calendars for the opening celebration on May 25th at 6pm!

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1. James Brade Sword (American, 1939 – 1915), “Rocks at Conanicut,” 1886, oil on canvas mounted on masonite, 18 x 30 inches, Museum Purchase, 1919.1164.1. Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

2. Edward Willis Redfield (American, 1869 – 1965), “Foothills of the Blue Ridge,” c. 1908, oil on canvas, 36 x 50 inches, Museum Purchase, 1928.68.1. Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

3. William Hugh Ferguson (American, 1905 – 1985), “Trees,” 1934, oil on canvas, 26 x 30 inches, Permanent Loan, US Government, Public Works of Art Project, 1935.28.1. Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

“In Nature's Studio” is organized by the Reading Public Museum ( @rdgmuseum ), Reading, Pennsylvania. Generously sponsored by Southeastern Trust Company. Marketing support provided by Chattanooga Tourism Company.

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Nick Cave has been creating “Soundsuits” for the past twenty-five years.

Fully concealing the body, the sculptural forms act as empowering costumes that obscure race, gender, and class, allowing viewers to look without bias toward the wearer’s identity.

Cave is a trained dancer and regularly performs in the sculptures himself, activating their full potential as costume, musical instrument, and living icon. Find the pictured “Soundsuit” in the Hunter’s contemporary gallery along with a video that demonstrates Cave’s works in action.

Nick Cave (b.1959), “Soundsuit,” 2018, mixed media including vintage textiles and sequined appliques, metal and mannequin. Museum purchase, 2019.1.

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner!

The museum store has unique gifts for all the mothers in your life. Find handcrafted jewelry, journals, notecards, art-inspired accessories and much more or share your love of the arts by gifting a Hunter Museum membership!

As a member, enjoy 10% off in the museum store ✨

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Hey teens! Update your wardrobe next weekend at our Teen Workshop: Introduction to Screen Printing.

🗓️ Sunday, May 14, 2-4 PM

Learn how to screen print your own unique design onto a t-shirt. All materials provided. Free to youth.

Click the link in bio to register & save your spot!

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New on view!

Allan Randall Freelon, Sr. was a highly regarded African American artist, educator and civil rights activist.

These etchings and aquatints by Freelon were recently acquired by the Hunter and are now on view along the ramp of Gallery 16.

Freelon’s works are increasingly rare, and he only made a few etchings, including the ones now on view at the Hunter - so visit us to see them in person!

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Enjoy FREE admission to the Hunter’s permanent collection during Throwback Thursday!

🌟 Thursday, May 4, 4-8PM 🌟

During your visit, check out the innovative projects by STEM School students. They will be presenting their work about artwork in the museum throughout our galleries from 5:30-7PM.

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Explore how art can work together with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)!

⚙️Thursday, May 4, 5:30-7PM⚙️

In the Hunter’s galleries, STEM School students will be presenting projects that they have created about historical and contemporary works in the museum. Free and open to all!

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⏳ This weekend is your last chance to see “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” and “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” ⏳
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“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by @knoxart.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the @highmuseumofart, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by @artbridgesfoundation. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Local support for both exhibitions is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware

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Watch as the dance photography of Christopher Shaw comes to life!

🗓️Thursday, April 27, 6-7 PM

From photographs to reality, enjoy performances by Damien Chaney, Crystal Newson, Ashley Tisdale, Tarrisha Hicks and Ryan Roberts accompanied by spoken word by Erika Roberts. Free and open to all.

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Dive into the worlds of Beauford Delaney and Nellie Mae Rowe to see their journeys of exploration and growth while you can because “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” and “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” are only on view for one more week!
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“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the @knoxart.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the @highmuseumofart, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by @artbridgesfoundation. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Local support for both exhibitions is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware..

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“The birds have chirped oh so merrily
Giving their voice for all to hear
Their beaks poised high and out
Comes two melancholic voices singing Chanties to the North”

This opening verse is from the poem “The Song Sung by the Seas” by Pranathi Gadhanki. For a class project, Gadhanki wrote this poem about the painting by Marsden Hartley from the Hunter’s permanent collection.

The full poem is on display in Gallery 16 beside the painting, which is on view again after being conserved.

Marsden Hartley (1877 - 1943), “Chanties to the North,” 1938-1939, oil on board. Gift of the Benwood Foundation, 1976.3.12.

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Don't miss the opportunity to experience the work of Nellie Mae Rowe through personal stories and insights from her family members and Dr. Katherine Jentleson, the curator and exhibit organizer of “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.”

🔹Sunday April 23, 1:30-2:30 PM 🔹

Join Jentleson, The Merrie and Dan Boone Curator of Folk and Self‑Taught Art at the High Museum in Atlanta, and Nellie Mae Rowe's great-nieces Cathi Perry and Cheryl Mashack and great-nephew Ken Brown for a walking tour of the exhibit featuring memories, family stories and other insights on the artwork.
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“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Nellie Mae Rowe reimagined her home as her “Playhouse,” decorating it inside and out with found-object installations, handmade dolls, and even sculptures made from large chunks of sun-hardened chewing gum.

Located on a busy thoroughfare that connected her neighborhood of Vinings to Atlanta, her Playhouse became a local attraction. The splendor of Rowe’s Playhouse lives on in images on view in the special exhibition “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.”
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Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982), “Pay House,” 1981, crayon, marker, and pencil on paper, 24 ¾ x 29 ½ inches, High Museum of Art, gift of Judith Alexander, 2003.217. © 2023 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Make your own creation inspired by the dolls and found object art in “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” while also enjoying a mocktail!

🧵Thursday April 20, 6-7:30PM🧵

Led by a Hunter educator, this Create & Sip offers an opportunity to explore the exhibit followed by a how-to on doll art. Open to all.

$25/adult, $16/teen (17 and under), $20/member. Price includes all materials and a non-alcoholic beverage. Click the link in bio to register!

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Raise your hand if you’ve seen the reinstallation of our contemporary gallery ✋

If you have, let us know which work was your favorite!

And if you haven’t, then there’s no time like the present 😉

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What does this painting make you think about?

Beauford Delaney began exploring abstraction during the 1940s and intensified his experiments after arriving in Paris a decade later. The new setting sparked Delaney to venture into an expanded range of media, including an extensive series of abstract oils and watercolors that were marked by subtle variations in pigment density, color, and surface texture.
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Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris), “Abstraction 12,” 1963, oil on canvas, 51½ x 38 ½ inches, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2018 Delaney Acquisition. © The Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator.

“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Congratulations to Alyson Shotz for recently receiving an Honor Award at the GSA Design Awards!

The GSA Design Awards are held every two years and recognize the highest achievements in architectural design and construction, art, art conservation, engineering, and historic preservation for federal building projects nationwide.

She won this award for her mosaic “The Robes of Justitia” located in Nashville at the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, but you can also see her work right here in Chattanooga at the Hunter Museum!

Alyson Shotz (b. 1964), “All Equations are Wave Equations,” 2018-2019, welded aluminum and acrylic with laminated dichronic film on all sides. Museum commission, 2019.5.

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Make your own folk art inspired by the vibrant drawings of Nellie Mae Rowe while also enjoying a glass of wine!

🎨Thursday, April 13, 6-7:30PM 🎨

Led by a Hunter educator, this Create & Sip offers an opportunity to explore the special exhibit “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” followed by a how-to on folk art botanical drawings.

Open to anyone 21 and over. $25/person ($20/member). Price includes all materials and one glass of wine. Click the link in bio to register!

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Tn4Arts is Tennessee's statewide advocacy organization for the arts.

An organization made up of arts advocates moved by their deep conviction of the civic and personal value of the arts.

Join the effort at tn4arts.org!

#TNforArts @tn4arts

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Even after a week filled with play and creation at Spring Break Camp, we can’t get enough arts & crafts.

Good thing Summer Camp is just around the corner! And if you have very little art fans, our Itty Bitty Camp in August is now open for registration. Both are already filling up, so reserve a spot for your young creative today!

Click the link in bio to learn more & register today 🖍️

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Filled with color, symbolism, and narrative, Nellie Mae Rowe’s drawings were often autobiographical.

Rowe’s drawings include everything from animal symbols to her advice for living and her faith, but Rowe’s most frequent subjects were women, often herself, in different stages of life. The special exhibition “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” examines how Rowe enacted her own radical feminist practice by transforming her life and her home with art.
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Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982), “Untitled (Nellie Mae Rowe on Airplane),” 1979–1982, gelatin silver print, marker, and pen on cardboard, 16 x 18 inches, High Museum of Art, gift of Judith Alexander, 2003.224. © 2023 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the @highmuseumofart , with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by @artbridgesfoundation . This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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We’re ringing in spring with a new addition to our Sculpture Garden!

Soak up the sun and swing by the Hunter to see this piece by Lesley Dill along with numerous other outdoor sculptures. When you need a break from the heat, cool off and recharge inside the museum!

Lesley Dill (b. 1950), “Woman in Dress with Star,” 2011, bronze. Gift of Lesley Dill, 2023.1.

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Hunter Underground 2023 was OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!

Thank you to everyone for your creativity and support of the arts! See you next year 😉

#HunterUnderground #HunterMuseum #HUG

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👀 Did you see us on TV?

Chattanooga was featured in an episode of @samanthabrowntravels "Places to Love."

In the beginning of the episode, Chattanooga's very own @curbfreecorylee takes Samantha along the Tennessee Riverwalk, making a visit outside the Hunter Museum!

Enjoy these behind-the-scenes photos and check out the full episode at the link in our bio!

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Join us for “A Sense of Place: Memories of Chattanooga” and hear stories about the past and hopes for the future.

♦️Thursday, March 30, 6-7:30 PM ♦️

Continuing the series inspired by “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe,” Dr. Edna Varner and Rev. Ann Jones Pierre will share memories and discuss the impact of municipal changes on Chattanooga’s African American communities with moderator Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste, followed by a poetic response by Erika Roberts and a Q&A. Free and open to all.
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“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

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On April 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm, Chattanooga’s Black professionals are invited to a celebration of community, culture, and connections.

April’s theme is “Revitalizing our Community: From Health to Wealth” and will include networking experiences, a presentation on the health of Black women and men by CHI Memorial Hospital, a trivia contest, a performance by 3D and treats from Chattanooga Bread Pudding and The Island Vibe.

We encourage everyone to wear pink or royal blue in honor of the fights against breast and prostate cancers.

Click the link in bio to register ↩️

Generously sponsored by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, EPB, Coca-Cola Bottling United, and Chambers Welding.

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It’s finally here! We look forward to seeing Hunter Underground/Above Ground guests this evening in their retro-futuristic fashions 👽

Please note that the museum will close at 2pm today as we prepare for the event. Installation artist Ashley Folkner is transforming the grand lobby into a “future that never was.” Thank you for your hard work and amazing creativity, Ashley!

Don't forget you can bid on the silent auction and enter the raffle from anywhere. The auction closes at 10pm tonight, Friday, March 24th.

Click the link in bio to view the art on auction 🚀

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As Hunter Underground/Above Ground nears, we would like to thank all of the wonderful HUG 2023 sponsors this year!

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The Hunter Underground auction and raffle are now live 🌟

For new and established collectors alike, Hunter Underground's silent art auction features a range of media, styles, and price points -something for everyone!

You don't have to be present to participate, so click the link in bio to join in the fun from anywhere!

Enter the raffle for a chance to win one of two prizes: A Chairman’s Circle Silver Level Membership or a Private Party and Curator-Led Tour at the Hunter Museum! You do NOT have to be present to win.

#HunterUnderground #HUG #HunterMuseum

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Get ready for a night of poetry at this week’s Vision + Verse.

➡️Thursday, March 23, 6-7 PM ⬅️

Inspired by “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom,” Rhyme N Chatt poets Marsha Mills, Poetess PhenomInal C and Tomodachi will offer a poetic exploration of Delaney’s friendship with James Baldwin alongside a performance by Swayyvo. Free and open to all.
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“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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📣Attention local artists:

@artsbuild is looking for 3 artists who live and/or work in the Rossville Blvd Corridor for a year long, paid artist residency!

For more info, visit artsbuild.com/contact-us or contact brianna@artsbuild.com

#artsbuild

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We’ve got something new for you 🖼️

The third floor of the Hunter’s historic mansion has been refreshed! The artworks of the Hudson River School have been significantly reinstalled and reinterpreted for the first time since 2005.

Visit us to see these works with a new perspective - and check out a few artworks that are on display for the first time!

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Earth is cancelled! 👽

It’s almost time to show off your intergalactic outfits at Hunter Underground. If you’re in need of ideas, use these retro-futuristic styles to spark your imagination!

#HUG #HunterUnderground #HunterMuseum

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Although Beauford Delaney is best known for his expressive abstracted scenes, he returned to portraiture throughout his life to depict himself, his family, and his friend James Baldwin.

His earlier works reflect the artist’s firm academic foundation and roots in portraiture. Visible in these works are signs of his growing interest in expressive line, arbitrary color, and taking liberties with pictorial space. They also provide glimpses of the earliest awakenings of Delaney’s new adventurous spirit sparked by his exposure to modernist ideas.
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1: Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris), “Self-Portrait,” 1963, charcoal and pastel on newsprint, 14 ¼ x 18 ¾ inches, 28 ¾ x 32 ¼ inches framed, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2014 purchase with funds provided by the Rachael Patterson Young Art Acquisition Reserve. © The Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator.

2: Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris), “Untitled (Portrait of a Young Man),” 1928, charcoal on paper, 20 ½ x 13 ½ inches, 35 x 27 inches framed, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2017 purchase with funds provided by the Rachael Patterson Young Art Acquisition Reserve. © The Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator.

“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Summer art camp registration is open!

Taught by local artists and museum professionals, Hunter summer art camps immerse campers in a hands-on approach to artistic methods, materials, and inspirations. Campers will spend time in the museum galleries, the art studios, and outdoors.

Click the link bio to learn more and register now ☀️

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Learn more about the special exhibition “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” at Art Wise with exhibit organizer and curator Stephen Wicks.

🔹Thursday, March 16, 6-7 PM 🔹

Wicks, the Barbara A. and Bernard E. Bernstein Curator of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will give an in-gallery tour and offer insights into the artist and his works.

“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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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 and Vice Chair Amy Walters, the committee travels together to Chattanooga galleries and to one additional regional city every year to choose art for the silent auction. This year they had a fun-filled trip to Savannah, GA! The art will be hung in the Hunter’s lobby amidst a retro-futuristic atmosphere designed by local installation artist Ashley Folkner.

Remember - you don't have to be present to participate in the auction. You can register and bid from anywhere!

A huge thank you to all members of the Avant-art Committee, especially the 2023 Chair Casey Yoshida and Vice Chair Amy Walters, for all that they do to support the Hunter Museum!

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Get ready for Family Fun Day!

🎨 Sunday, March 12, 2-4 PM 🎨

Enjoy art activities, performances, sweet treats and more inspired by the Hunter’s special exhibitions “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” and “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.”

Regular admission applies; members and youth 17 & under are free. Admission to this program is also free with a Chattanooga Public Library card if you’re attending with children. Family programming is generously sponsored by The Mark Hite Team.

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“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Local support for both exhibitions is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Enjoy a performance featuring The Pop-Up Project, Marcus Ellsworth, Janelle Jezebelle and Jordan Scruggs at Art+ Issues: Art Health & Social Justice with CHI Memorial.

➡️ Thursday, March 9, 6-7:30 PM ⬅️

Fostering a space for creation and truth-sharing, local Black and Latinx creatives will perform as inspired by themes in “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom.” Free and open to all.

In partnership with CHI Memorial’s Art Therapies & Well Being Program, the Hunter is proud to continue this program series featuring local creatives exploring health and social justice in our community.
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“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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We need your help!

Our visitors come to us with different needs and values, and we want to understand them so we can best serve you. From how museums (like ours!) can support your wellbeing to how we address challenges our society is facing, we want to hear your thoughts.

Please share your ideas by taking the survey in our bio. As a thank you there will be an opportunity for you to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards!

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Nellie Mae Rowe did not plan out her work. Instead, she relied on a free form process known as “automatic drawing,” which she called “following her line.”

For inspiration, Rowe tapped into her subconscious in ways that the Surrealists had done decades earlier, copying visions as she remembered them from her dreams. She “followed her line” into mysterious forms, testing whether they could become a tree, an animal, a person, or sometimes all of the above, leading to hybrid beings.
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Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982), “Untitled (At Night Things Come to Me),” 1980, crayon and pencil on paper, 18 x 24 inches, High Museum of Art, gift of Judith Alexander, 2003.226. © 2023 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s program has been cancelled.

Throwback Thursday will still take place, with museum galleries open until 8pm.

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Back this year by popular demand, the "Art Heist Gallery" is one of the most unique aspects of Hunter Underground.

Every thirty minutes, all eyes turn to the Heist Gallery to watch Heist ticket purchasers charge into the gallery to claim a work of art donated by local collectors, using only a flashlight to see!

There will be three "Heists" throughout the night with higher priced Heist tickets getting earlier access, but all Art Heist Gallery ticket holders are guaranteed to take home a work of art. Be on the lookout for when the tickets go on sale in mid-March.

Even if you can’t attend HUG/AG and participate in the Art Heist, you can still add to your art collection (and support the Hunter) by bidding on artwork in the silent auction - from anywhere!

#HunterUnderground #HUG #HunterMuseum

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Join us for a conversation on ways we can heal and work together to support one another in community during this week’s Art + Issues with Marie Mott.

🗨️Thursday, March 2, 6-7 PM 💬

Responding to pieces in our special exhibition “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe,” community leader Marie Mott will speak about current issues facing Black and Latin American Chattanoogans in a conversation about representing and healing communities. Free and open to all.
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“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Any photography fans out there?

If you haven’t had a chance to see “Dynamic Range: Collecting Black and White Photography,” then make sure you check it out this week before it closes on March 5th.

Explore the work of photography greats Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Paul Caponigro and others from the private collection of Dr. David Dennard, located in Gallery 5 of the mansion.

Select works by Paul Caponigro will remain on display along the ramp of Gallery 15 until April 10th.
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Paul Caponigro (b. 1932), “Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland,” 1967, silver gelatin print. Museum purchase, 1979.43

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Who else is ready for warmer weather and greener scenery? 🤚

In the meantime, enjoy all the lush landscapes on view at the Hunter!

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While following the progression of Delaney’s career and artistic style, “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” also explores the deep friendship between the artist and writer James Baldwin and how their ongoing intellectual exchange shaped one another’s creative output and worldviews.

The exhibition calls attention to Baldwin’s role as “witness” to the painter’s evolution, which he deemed “one of the most extraordinary personal and artistic journeys of our time.” Baldwin found in Delaney a father figure, muse, and model of perseverance as a gay man of color, who opened for him the transformative possibility that a Black man could become an artist. Delaney found in Baldwin a powerful intellectual and spiritual anchor who inspired some of his finest works, and who provided vital emotional support and creative validation.
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Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris), “Portrait of James Baldwin,” 1944, pastel on paper, 24 x 18 ¾ inches, 36 x 30 ¼ inches framed, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2017 purchase with funds provided by the Rachael Patterson Young Art Acquisition Reserve. © The Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator.

“Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” is organized by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Celebrate the creative spirit of jazz-age Harlem and Paris at Vision + Verse!

🌟 Thursday, Feb 23 from 6-7pm 🌟

Creatives Kimmie J Soul, Ryan Deshawn Roberts and Erika Roberts will reinterpret the choreography of Cab Calloway, music of Ella Fitzgerald and poetry of James Baldwin, ending in a conversation about the role of community in the work of Beauford Delaney and James Baldwin. Free and open to all.

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Did you know arts specialty plates support the Tennessee Arts Commission and local art organizations like the Hunter Museum?

Show your support for the arts by swapping out your old plate for a new one! Click the link in bio to learn more 🚘

#TNArts #TNPlates #ArtsPlate @tnartscommission

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What does the Hunter Museum mean to you?

We want to know how we can support and engage you in 2023 and beyond. Please share your thoughts by taking the survey in our bio.

The survey only takes about 9 minutes to complete, but in those 9 minutes you will help our team make better decisions for the future of the museum and how it can better serve our community. And as a thank you there will be an opportunity for you to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards!

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Instagram post 18071689774354425 $Back on view! This photograph and four others from the same series by Deborah Luster made their debut at the Hunter last year in “Beyond the Frame: 70 Years of Collecting” and are now featured in the reinstall of our contemporary gallery. Luster, who lives in New Orleans, worked for six years in the prisons of Louisiana to produce an archive of 25,000 portraits of inmates. The series, called “One Big Self,” allowed those inmates to present themselves as they would be seen, bringing what they own, borrow or use: work tools, objects of their making, messages of their choosing, their bodies, themselves. Analyzing repair and healing in fractured communities, these photographs embody the @tennessee_triennial theme of Re-Pair. 🔺Learn more about Luster and other featured contemporary artists during a guided tour of the reinstallation this Saturday, February 18 from 2-2:30pm. 🔺 __________________________ Deborah Luster (b. 1951), “LSP43,” 1999. Silver gelatin print on aluminum, ed. of 25. Museum purchase, 2021.6-10$

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A new sculpture is on its way… what do you think it’ll look like?

Pose like a sculpture, snap a photo, and share your ideas with us. Use #HunterMuseum or tag us @huntermuseum so we can see your works of art!

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Connect world class art to our community during “A Sense of Place: Memories of Chattanooga.” Inspired by the work of Nellie Mae Rowe, this program series explores the municipal changes that have impacted Chattanooga’s African American community.

◾ Thursday, February 16, 6-7:30 PM ◾

Alongside educators and faith leaders David and Carol Meredith, educator, activist and lifelong Westside community member Charlie Newton will share memories with opening and closing performances by local creatives KG and Lamar. Free and open to all.
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“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware. Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

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Last year’s Hunter Underground was surreal, but this year it will be out-of-this-world! A chic cocktail party, silent auction, and “Art Heist” aimed at introducing collectors and art supporters to the museum, Hunter Underground/Above Ground plays a pivotal role in cultivating the next generation of museum patrons.

Be transported to “a tomorrow that never was” with the theme Retro Futurism. Get creative in your best sci-fi fashion whether that be space-age bubble helmets, crystalized and chromatic fabrics or anything in between.

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 spot and get ready to go underground, and beyond.

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The special exhibition “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” chronicles the life and work of contemporary, self-taught artist Nellie Mae Rowe.

Though she created her first drawings as a child, Rowe only found the time and space to reclaim her artistic practice during the last fifteen years of her life when she made hundreds of colorful drawings and transformed her home into an art environment she called her Playhouse. Come explore these bold pieces and see how the artist developed her style through the years.
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Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982), “Untitled (Brown Dog on the Road, Vinings, Georgia,” 1981, crayon and colored pencil on paper, 25 x 30 ¾ inches, High Museum of Art, gift of Judith Alexander, 2003.145. © 2023 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe” is organized by the High Museum of Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour is provided by Art Bridges. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Local support is generously provided by Elder’s Ace Hardware.

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Need plans this Sunday, February 12?

🧘 Stretch your body and mind at Artful Yoga from 1:30-3pm. All levels of yoga experience are welcome - just bring your own mat!

🎨 Channel your inner artist at Sunday Studio from 2-4pm. The whole family can create works of art inspired by the Hunter’s special exhibitions!

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Instagram post 18071556991346790 $In honor of the Tennessee Triennial, the Hunter Museum is reinstalling our contemporary gallery with artworks that speak to repairing and healing—as it applies to fractured bodies, communities and relationships. The works will be on view beginning next Thursday, February 16. Artists include Nick Cave, Deborah Luster, Dawoud Bey, Fabiola Jean-Louis, Sanford Biggers, Kiki Smith, Shirin Neshat and others. The majority of these are new acquisitions to the collection and forward our mission to support women and artists of color. 🔺Join us for a guided tour of the reinstallation on Saturday, February 18 from 2-2:30pm 🔺$

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