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See art with new eyes and learn what it means to be an American in the 21st century.
Chattanooga, TN est. 1952.
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Did you know that this statue used to stand in the entrance at Mamma Leone’s, an Italian restaurant in New York City? The well-loved restaurant in the theater district opened in 1906 and operated until 1994.
When “Ruth Gleaning” arrived at the museum, the marble was extremely discolored with grease stains from people touching it at the restaurant. The Hunter had the statue conserved, and the marble was white again.

Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), “Ruth Gleaning,” 1851. White marble. Museum purchase.

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Thanks for the ride, @avenirmuseum! We're traveling around the world on a dream vacation, taking a pit stop in SoCal. Next stop, @winterthurmuse! 🌴 Roger Minick (b. 1944), “A & W Palms (from the Southland series),” 1975. Gelatin silver print. Museum purchase.

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Make a different kind of mask: this Wednesday, tune in to Facebook Live at 2pm for a paper mache mask tutorial inspired by Elizabeth Catlett’s “Singing Head.” Click the link in our bio to check it out ahead of time!

#ConnectChatt #VirtualHunter #MuseumFromHome

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Let’s play I Spy! Can you find: * 2 artworks à la René Magritte 🖼
* 2 ladders * 1 teapot * 1 mug ☕️
* 1 broom 🧹
Check our website for a new art activity with Art the Mouse! Link in bio.

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Create Your Own Terrarium this Wednesday at 2pm! Join us on Facebook live for a quick tutorial. See the last slide for our artistic inspiration. 🏞 John Kensett (1816-1872), “View at Conway,” circa 1850. Oil on panel. Museum purchase.

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Last week, some of the Hunter's outdoor sculptures took a bath! Matthew Dutton, Assistant Preparator, says, “At this point it’s really about getting any debris off the works first. I’m spraying a mild soap and water solution and we are using brushes and sponges to tackle spider webs, pollen, etc. Waxing is a whole other process that will happen later. It’s still a little cold outside for that part.” Stay tuned for pictures of that process too!

#MuseumFromHome #BehindTheScenes #BehindTheFrame

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! See some of the Hunter’s favorite artists with their children:
1. Elizabeth Catlett
2. Sisavanh Houghton
3. Baggs McKelvey
4. Kara Walker
Download a Mother’s Day coloring sheet too! Link in bio.
#MothersDay #FemaleArtists

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Buy or renew a membership at the Hunter Museum this month, and 10% of the fee will be donated to the Community Foundation’s Tornado Relief Fund. Link in bio.

Photo credit: @pauldaniel5010

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Julie Moos paired students from a high school class in Birmingham, Alabama. She photographed them together and called the series “Friends and Enemies.” What, if anything, can you tell about the relationship between these two students? #FeministFriday 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾Julie Moos (b. 1965), “Drew and Monica (Friends and Enemies),” 1999, c-print, edition 2/2. A gift of the Unus Foundation in honor of Ella Louise Saks, August 27, 2006

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Join us on Facebook Live for virtual artful yoga! Get bendy from the comfort of your own home Wednesday at 2pm.

#ConnectChatt #ArtBreak #MuseumMomentOfZen #MuseumFromHome

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Loving this #MuseumChallenge! @elissabrodt says, “When you’re trying to reduce your grocery trips because #stayhome.” 🧺 Lilly Martin Spencer (1822-1902), "The Young Husband: First Marketing," circa 1854. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Probasco, Jr.

#tussenkunstenquarantaine #covidclassics #betweenartandquarantine #MuseumAtHome

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Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was a groundbreaking American sculptor. She is known for her large, monochromatic wooden sculptures often shaped into shallow boxes. Watch the video, then comment what you find most interesting about her artwork.
#ArtBreak #MuseumFromHome #VirtualHunter #ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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Fooled you! Tromp l’oeil, a French term meaning to fool or deceive the eye, refers to a painting that tricks the viewer into thinking that the objects in it are real. Here, the still life is painted in such a way that the fruit does not appear to be real, but the oval frame does. 💐 James Sharp (1818-1897), "Untitled (Still Life with Fruits and Flowers)," 1873, oil on canvas. Museum purchase.

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Learn to crochet -- no hook required! Join us on Facebook Live Wednesday at 2pm to learn a new crafty hobby.

#ArtBreak #MuseumFromHome #VirtualHunter #ConnectChatt

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Have you met Art? 🐭He has his very own apartment in the Hunter Museum mansion. Sometimes, he likes to sneak out and look at the artwork. He has a fun activity for you on our website! #LinkInBio

#MuseumFromHome #ArtBreak #VirtualHunter

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The Hunter acquired this signiﬁcant artwork in 1993, but it wasn’t put on view until 2019. This was mostly due to damage, dirt, and cracking paint that built up over decades. The museum recently sent the painting for conservation and restored it to what you see today. Learn about the process on our website. #LinkInBio 🏜️ Thomas Allen (1849 - 1924), "Evening Market," 1878-79, oil on canvas. Gift of Berniece and Henry Blount, Jr.

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Artist George Cress was particularly fond of painting abstracted Appalachian landscapes. For today’s #MuseumSunshine, we thought you might enjoy these vibrant golden hues. 🌞 George Cress (1921-2008), “Ocoee Riverbend,” undated, mixed media on paper. Given to commemorate Cleve Scarbrough’s retirement and to honor George Cress’ 60th year of painting.

#MuseumFromHome #ArtBreak #VirtualHunter

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Join us on Facebook Live this Wednesday at 2pm! Museum educator Kris will walk you through an art project inspired by these artworks. Before you join us, we recommend talking a walk outside and collecting objects that catch your eye. Visit our website for more details. 🌕Paul Stankard (b. 1943), "Golden Orb Diptych," 2008, lampworked glass. Museum purchase.

#LinkInBio
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Artist Martin Johnson Heade raised and tamed hummingbirds for more than fifty years. He proudly recounted that his tame hummingbird would perch on his ﬁnger and feed from a small bottle held by his wife. 🌴Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904), "Thorntails, Brazil," c. 1863-65, oil on canvas. Museum purchase.

#MuseumMomentOfZen #MuseumFromHome #VirtualHunter

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Have you ever wondered what someone in a painting was thinking? What do you think Miss Olga D., the subject of this portrait, was thinking?
Tell her story using the postcard template on our website. 💌William Glackens (1870-1938), "Miss Olga D. [Detail]," 1910. Oil on canvas. Gift of the Benwood Foundation

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We heard that our friends at @reflectionriding have a new litter of American red wolf pups! Red wolves are native to the Southeast, but have lost 99.7% of their natural habitat. We want to share this painting to celebrate resilience and hope for the red wolves. Artist Kay Walkingstick is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, who were also displaced from their homes in this region. She painted this landscape diptych titled “We’re Still Dancing.” Here’s to eight new red wolf pups — proof that the wolves are still dancing. 🐾 .
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Kay Walkingstick (b. 1935), "We’re Still Dancing / Taos Variation," 2006. Oil on wood panel, diptych. Museum purchase. #MuseumMomentOfZen #MuseumFromHome #RedWolves

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Join us on Facebook Live for an art tutorial Wednesday at 2pm! Learn how to make a cute card from the things around your home. We’ll take inspiration from artists Lesley Dill and Hung Liu. 🌸

Hung Liu (b. 1948), “Wildflower,“ 1999, lithograph, 12/20. Purchased with funds donated by friends in honor of MaryAnna Thomison.

Lesley Dill (b. 1950), “White Threaded Poem Girl,” 1996, photo silkscreen, oil paint, and thread on tea-stained silk. Museum purchased with contributions from Spectrum 2006.

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🎨 Instagram vs. Reality 🖌
These two paintings show two painting styles from the same era. The American style showed reality and "the essential truth." The English painting style created an ideal image of the subject. In today’s terms, you might say the English style has a ﬁlter, and the American style has #noﬁlter. Can you tell which is which?

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Today would have been Charles Burchfield’s 127th birthday! This painting perfectly captures his desire to “paint not what he sees in nature, but what is there.” Check our bio for an activity inspired by Burchfield: Nature Prints!

#MuseumFromHome #ConnectChatt #MuseumMomentOfZen

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Did you know that you can still explore “Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South?" Visit our website to see the exhibition and download a worksheet for the kiddos! #MySouthbound
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We miss seeing our visitors, but we still want to be here for you. So we created Virtual Hunter, a page on our website with activities, programs, and more. Check it out! We hope it offers a moment of diversion. ❤️ Picture by Katie DeLay @katiequeenoftn

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Happy Birthday, Doris Leeper! Leeper created this site-specific installation for the Hunter in 1975. She is known for her geometric art, but she was also a passionate environmentalist. In fact, Doris helped protect the longest stretch of undeveloped beach on Florida's east coast. #ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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Isadora Duncan is known as the “Mother of Modern Dance” because she embraced free-flowing movement and style. Enjoy this clip of her dance, “The Many Faces of Love” in the Hunter galleries. You can see the full performance on our Youtube channel. #FeministFriday

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Treat the kids (or yourself) to an underwater light show by visiting the #VirtualHunter (link in bio).

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Did you know that the last person to live in the mansion was actually the museum’s ﬁrst director, Russell Thornton? In 1951, the mansion was used as an art gallery and Mr. Thornton was hired as the director in 1952. He lived on the third ﬂoor of the mansion with his two Siamese cats until August 1966. #MuseumFromHome

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George L.K. Morris based this painting on a Spanish Colonial church in Tucson, Arizona. The figure in the middle is a kachina — a sacred spirit for Pueblo Native Americans. What else can you see?

Click the link in our bio for an art activity inspired by this painting! #VirtualHunter

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What a gorgeous shot from @codym268!

Tag us in the views from your window. 😉

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Caption this.

#MuseumFromHome #MuseumMomentOfZen #ArtCanHelp
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“When I am out shooting I try to be free of thought. I don’t want to be looking for an image. I try to slow down, keep my eyes open, pay attention to my surroundings. Many times the images will present themselves.”
- Jerry Siegel, “Southbound” artist

Explore “Southbound” from home at southboundproject.org
#MuseumFromHome #HunterMuseum

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Today is the First Day of Spring! What’s your favorite thing to do in Chattanooga in the spring? Even though options are limited right now, it’s still a good idea to get some fresh air. 🌿
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Artist Rockwell Kent loved to travel. This painting is a scene from his honeymoon in Ireland. He and his new wife spent several months here -- in fact, the little brown building on the left was a cowshed that he converted into a studio!

#MuseumFromHome #MuseumMomentOfZen #StPatricksDay

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“Is it an actual route that someone took? I am not sure, but it very well could have been.” - “Southbound” artist Jeanine Michna-Bales, on her photographs of Underground Railroad sites

See more of her work at southboundproject.org
#MySouthbound #YearOfFemaleArtists

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE EFFECTIVE MARCH 13

In response to concerns around COVID-19, and in an effort to prioritize the health and safety of staff, visitors, and our community, the Hunter Museum has temporarily closed to the public and has cancelled or postponed our scheduled public programs until further notice. http://www.huntermuseum.org/covid-19-health-and-safety-updates

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*Update: Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day has been postponed. We will let you know when/if it is rescheduled.
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Some would say that the Hunter’s buildings themselves are art. We’d have to agree.
Visit the museum for free on Saturday, April 4 by downloading a free ticket at smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The ticket is good for you and a friend!

Picture by @holtwebbart #SmithsonianMagazine #MuseumDay

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Hunter staff Athena Buxton and Tegan O’Keefe traveled to Nashville today for Arts Advocacy Day! They joined other arts supporters from all over the state to meet with legislators to advocate for continued support for the arts. Fun Fact: Rep. Dan Howell took an art lesson with #BobRoss himself and this is his painting! (second picture)

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“I don’t live in the South and never have. . . I think, as a photographer, it’s a blessing to be free to explore that which is outside your own frame of reference.” -- Lauren Henkin, “Southbound” Artist

See “Southbound” at the Hunter through April 26. #MySouthbound #ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to the female creators, thinkers, and doers all over the world. .
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#IWD2020 #EachforEqual #ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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*Update: Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day has been postponed. We will let you know when/if it is rescheduled. .
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Some pictures from self-proclaimed #artjunkie @aislinggriffinn. Thanks for sharing, Aisling!
Visit the Hunter for free on Saturday, April 4 by downloading a ticket at smithsonianmag.com/museumday #smithsonianmagazine #museumday

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Have you visited the mansion recently? Two artworks may seem out of place: Whitfield Lovell’s "Hope" and Glenn Ligon’s "Untitled (I Am Somebody)." These modern artworks add an important voice often missing in galleries focused on traditional works.

The artists of these works have a lot in common. They're both African American, were born in the Bronx about a year apart, and use wood in their work. Yet their art is unique. What voice do each of these artworks bring to a historical space?
#OnView

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"For me, photography is about building relationships. I am enticed by portraiture because it gives me the time to develop a certain intimacy with the person I’m photographing. Much like any relationship, good portraiture is built upon an open and honest dialog. Be as forthcoming and vulnerable as the subject before you. I tend to leave behind as much as I take away.” Brandon Thibodeaux, “Southbound” Artist

Perhaps this inspiring advice from @brandonthibodeaux will inspire you with your own photography. Tag your photos #MySouthbound to be featured on our website!

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Ashley V. Blalock is an artist known for her giant, red, crocheted doilies, and she’s coming to the Hunter! We can’t wait to see her work transform the Mansion stairwell.

She’ll be speaking about her work on March 26 at 6pm. Make plans to see her!

#ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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March is National Women’s History month!
Here at the Hunter, we’re spending the whole year focusing on female artists.
We hope you’ll visit our galleries, exhibitions, installations and programs as we celebrate female artists this month and always.
Photo by @ivyandcophotography
#ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists
#5WomenArtists

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30 Seconds: that’s all you have to pick your favorite piece from the Smash & Grab gallery if you’re a raffle winner!
Get a sneak preview of the artworks in the raffle this year with Tracie LeSar and Kevin Lusk. They’re from the Vascular Institute of Chattanooga, one of this year’s Hunter Underground sponsors! And don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets on our website. 🎟

Photos by @caseyyo

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Need some outfit inspiration for Hunter Underground? HUG sponsor @kboutiquebykr has tons of fabulous styles! Stop by the boutique on northshore for some irresistible options. ✨

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Peek behind the scenes with Baggs McKelvey as she installs “Indigo,” a yearlong installation in the Hunter’s East Lounge. On view March 13!
@baggsmck #ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists

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***SOLD OUT***
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HUG might stand for Hunter Underground, but it could also stand for Hip, Up-and-coming Get-together. Who knows?
Tix on sale now. #linkinbio
Big thanks to all of our sponsors!

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This bright scene is actually a self portrait by Sister Gertrude Morgan (far left). Sister Gertrude Morgan was a self-taught artist whose work reflected her Christian faith. In 1965, she began wearing all white to symbolize her preparation to be the bride of Christ.
Do your beliefs influence your creations?
#ThroughHerEyes #YearOfFemaleArtists #MoreThanFolk

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Who are you excited to spend Valentine’s Day with? Tag them in the comments ❤️

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*** Hunter Underground 2020 is Sold Out*** .
How to Successfully Smash and Grab at Hunter Underground
Step 1: Buy lots of raffle tickets

Step 2: Cross your fingers every time a number is called

Step 3: If you hear your number, grab the best art in under 30 seconds

#linkinbio

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We are closed today due to the beautiful snow! 🌨 Tag us in your snow pictures!

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Don’t miss Family Fun Day: Picturing the South on February 9! Kiddos can go on guided photo walks, take pictures with a Polaroid, discover different kinds of cameras, and more! Ages 17 and under free.

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“There’s an installation brewing.” Follow @baggsmck to get some clues about an art installation coming soon at the Hunter!
#ThroughHerEyes
#YearOfFemaleArtists

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There’s a party in the basement! Dress up, get down, and grab some great art at Hunter Underground! Tickets on sale now — see bio. 👗🎟💜

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We want your photos! Take a picture of what "New South" means to you and tag #MySouthbound and @HunterMuseum to be featured. Photograph by @StacyKranitz

#SouthernPhotography

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“Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South” is officially on view! When you visit, share which photograph resonates with you most and tag us. We want to hear your own Southbound stories! #MySouthbound

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Swipe to download the Hunter’s Ultimate Winter Playlist on @spotify! We recommend touring the galleries while listening to these tunes.
Photo by @dyyymondaerials

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Be honest, you want a picture like this with your friends, too. Get your Hunter Underground tickets today to snag the perfect photo op (and some awesome art too)! 📸✨ #linkinbio

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“Southbound” opens this Thursday! Featuring photographs from 56 artists, this exhibition is all about seeing the South through a different lens (or many). There's something here for everyone.

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“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

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*** Hunter Underground 2020 is Sold Out***
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Heads turn. Jaws drop. This is Hunter Underground, and you’ve never been to such a fashion-forward, footloose, feel-good party before. 🔮 Tickets on sale now!🔮

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Today is #MuseumSelfieDay!! Here are a few of our favorite Hunter selfies… Keep 'em coming! #MuseumSelfie #HunterMuseum

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Get your creative juices flowing with a paintbrush in one hand and a glass of wine in the other! Join us for Paint & Sip January 16 at 6 p.m.

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We give many thanks to everyone who showed their support of our most recent special exhibition, “Noel W. Anderson: Blak Origin Moment.” We’d love to hear what you thought of the show, so drop us a line below or share a picture with #huntermuseum!

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Explore the New South in our upcoming special exhibition “Southbound: Photographs of and About the New South.” Opens to the public Friday, January 31.
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"Marine, Hotel near Airport, Richmond, Virginia," 2009
From the "By The Grace of God" series
Richmond, Virginia
Archival Pigment Print

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This tapestry by artist Noel W. Anderson has stopped many passers by in their tracks. The distortion of the image invites a second glance. Have you seen it?

This is the last week to see “Blak Origin Moment.” Don’t miss it!
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Noel W. Anderson. “Untitled,” 2019. Jacquard tapestry, 20 x 17.’ Courtesy of the artist.

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We're here for cute license plates (that also support the arts). Switch yours and show us your new style!
#tennesseeartscommission

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Welcome to a Year of Female Artists at the Hunter! As we celebrate 100 years since women won the right to vote, the Hunter will be highlighting female artists throughout the year. With rotations in the permanent collection, special exhibitions, installations, and more, we invite you to take a look "Through Her Eyes" this year.

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Have you been to the Creative Discovery Museum recently? This weekend is your last chance to check out “Framed: Step Into Art” at @cdmfun! One of the displays features an artist whose work is currently on view at the Hunter, in our “More Than Folk” exhibition. Visit both museums to find out who it is. 😉

#museumkids #artmuseum #childrensmuseum

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The Hunter closes at 3pm today and will reopen January 2nd. Happy New Year! ✨

Art credit in comments.

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Education and Communications Intern Mallory Crook shares her favorite artwork from the Hunter’s permanent collection.
What’s your favorite piece? Why?
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Note: “From Cain’t See in the Morning til Cain’t See at Night” by Hank Willis Thomas is not currently on view.
#arttalk #museumlife #collectionspotlight

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The museum is closed today and tomorrow. Stay warm!

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This painting, made by Grandma Moses in 1947, depicts the kind of nostalgic scene that made her so popular. Ever heard of Currier & Ives? Grandma Moses painted for the popular printing firm. (Speaking of which, the Hunter has 36 Currier & Ives prints in its collection!) You can see this painting in "More Than Folk: Celebrating Self-Taught Artists" on view now in the Mansion.
#MuseumPieceMonday #SelfTaught #YearOfFemaleArtists

Mary Anna Robertson Moses [b. 1860 – d. 1961], "Over the River to Grandma's House on Thanksgiving Day" [Detail], 1947, 26 ½ x 48 ¾ inches, oil on masonite, Gift of Karen G. and Paul John Kruesi III in honor of Ruth S. and A William Holmberg, 2007.8

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Take a journey through the New South in 2020. With 56 artists and over 200 photographs, you’re bound to find something that speaks to you. #MySouthbound

Magdalena Solé, "Girl Dancing from the series The Delta - A Journey through the Deep South," [Detail] 2010, Archival Pigment Print, 14 x 21 inches, Courtesy of the Artist

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In our current world of 24/7 screens, there is something grounding in a permanent image. While seeing an artwork once is good, returning to it, developing a relationship with it, writing your own story with it -- that is powerful. If you haven't visited recently, consider this your invitation to return. Our permanent collection is ready for you.

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Thanks to generous support from Spectrum 2019, we are excited to share our most recent acquisition, “Diamond in Milk,” by Amber Cowan. See it this summer in “The F Word: We Mean Female!” as we celebrate a #YearOfFemaleArtists!
Amber Cowan [b. 1981]. “Diamond in Milk,” 2018. Flameworked American pressed glass, mixed media. Not on view.

#ThroughHerEyes #FemaleArtists

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Visit our permanent collection to see several new acquisitions, including a painting by Joseph Delaney, an African American artist born in Knoxville, TN!

Joseph Delaney (1904 – 1991). Rock Island, New York [Detail], 1957. Oil on board. Provenance: Keith Sherman, NY. Estate of Ms. Sims, who was the assistant and lead researcher for Alex Haley, writer of “Roots.”

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“Both of these pieces break you apart… and then put you back together.” We’re exploring how Glenn Ligon’s “Untitled (I Am Somebody)” relates to artworks in the Hunter’s collection. Today, we’ll compare and contrast “Untitled (I Am Somebody)” with James Seawright’s “Mirror V.” Both pieces repeat an element -- be it a phrase or a reflection -- many times and present the many versions as a whole. Does the repetition in these pieces dilute them or make them more powerful?
#GlennLigon #ArtTalk #ArtExplorer #JamesSeawright

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Family Fun Day was lots of fun! One of the favorite activities was the Erasing Room (photo 5). Keep February 9 in your calendar — that’s our next Family Fun Day!

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Our last Family Fun Day of 2019 is this Sunday! Activities include a scavenger hunt, lots of art-making, Santa, and more! From 2-4 PM.

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There are some big changes happening in the galleries! As we move into the 100th anniversary year of women’s suffrage, the Hunter will be highlighting female artists from the collection and in special exhibitions and installations. Join us in celebrating a year of female artists!

Art credits in comments.
#CarolCohen #DianeRosenblum #StellaWaitzkin #MarionPostWolcott #JihaMoon

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We want to know: what are your favorite winter songs? 🎶 Help us curate the perfect winter playlist by commenting your suggestions below! ❄️ Photo by @thoughtfulsnapshots

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LIMITED TIME ONLY: Visit the Hunter this weekend for a showcase of short films relating to our current special exhibition, Blak Origin Moment from @noelwandersonart. Films will be shown from 12-3pm, Friday-Sunday.

Image: Noel W. Anderson [b. 1981], STOOR, 2016-2017, Video, edition of 4, 9 min 52 sec, Courtesy of the artist

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Shopping for today’s holiday has us like:
Lilly Martin Spencer was a popular artist in the 19th century. She painted in the genre style, and many of her paintings depict domestic scenes. Spencer was the sole financial provider for her household, and her husband supported her career, which was unusual during her lifetime.

Lilly Martin Spencer (1822-1902). The Young Husband: First Marketing, c. 1854. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Probasco, Jr. On view in the Mansion.

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#BeAPatron and shop at the Hunter Museum Store this Sunday for #MuseumStoreSunday! Your purchases support the Hunter’s mission. Admission is not required to visit the store.

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The holiday season is upon us! Join us for Family Fun Day on Dec. 8 from 2-4 p.m. for a variety of hands-on art-making and drawing. Get your photo made with Santa Claus, write a letter to the North Pole, and go on a wild scavenger hunt throughout the museum. There are plenty of fun, holiday-themed events in Chattanooga this month! Check them out! #ChattanoogaFun

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The first-ever Hunter Museum Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎉 Give your friends and family unique gifts you can't find at chain stores. #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #BeAPatron
P.S. Extra points for shopping Dec. 1, which is #MuseumStoreSunday 😉
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For the TRENDSETTERS: silk ties, pearl earrings •
For the LOCALS: Ornaments all about Tennessee and Chattanooga! •
For the ORGANIZERS: the cutest peppermint boxes, bright bamboo trays •
For the CREATIVES: beautiful 1000 piece puzzle, DIY comic book kit •
For the PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING: Cozy lantern, stunning paperweight

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Spectrum was a big success this year, thanks to our generous sponsors, attendees, and bidders! In addition to vital operating funds, we raised significant contributions towards the acquisition of a new piece for the permanent collection. ✨ More about that soon!

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Last week, artist Noel W. Anderson visited two local high schools to lead discussions and art-making. Students created their own mixed-media collages to reflect how they see America. What would you make? #arteducation #arted #artmatters #chattanooga art #chattanoogaschoolforartsandsciences #howardschoolofacademicstechnology

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Tomorrow at 6:30, experience performances by dancers, spoken word artists, rappers, and other musicians, each inspired by our current special exhibition, Noel W. Anderson: Blak Origin Moment.

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Thank you for letting me share 24 hours of my hustle with you. The grind...is real. And always remember your soundtrack...#chi-lites #yasiinbey #marvingaye @yasiinbey @nwandersonart FOLLOW MY IG: @nwandersonart SIGNING OUT! Ghost.

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I will unofficially sign-off now and leave you with today’s grind soundtrack @amerigo.gazaway Yasiin Bey and Marvin Gaye mashup. @nwandersonart #epic If I can still access this account in the AM I will officially sign-out. TTFN

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Before going to #manhattan we stopped by @luther.printshop to get a tutorial of the space. @luther.printshop is an amazing host and printmaker. @nwandersonart #printmaking

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After @powerhouse_arts the ferry comes a scoops your brother. @nwandersonart @powerhouse_arts

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If I don’t see you again, let me thank you for giving me this platform to sketch my nyc hustle. A little review in 1 and two: funeral and style in Harlem, jog to the Bronx, notice some graffiti in the Bronx, 3 trains 1 bus 20min walk and we are in Red Hook, @kknightingale gives necessary tutorial of @powerhouse_arts textile center. Second post on its way. @nwandersonart #noelwanderson #harlem

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Found this guy @thecarlylehotel restaurant Bemelmans Restaurant and the wall murals beyond the bar; name after Ludwig Bemelmans creator of classic Madeline children’s narrative. @nwandersonart #manhattan #madeline #bemelmansbar

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