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Exhibition: Really Free:
The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe
01/2682023 =05/01/2023 (more information) |
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. |
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Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1197
Tel.: (423) 267-0968
Fax: (423) 267-9844
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Accessibility
The Hunter Museum of American Art is fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Parking has been reserved for our handicapped visitors in our parking lot near the East wing. All galleries are wheelchair accessible with an elevator allowing access between floors. Restrooms are located on the entry floor in the East and West wings.
Driving Directions to the Hunter Museum of American Art
Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, the Hunter Museum of American Art is easily accessible from I-24:
- From Atlanta: drive I-75 North to I-24 West, then follow directions below.
- From Knoxville: drive I-75 South to I-24 West, then follow directions below.
- From Nashville: I-24 East, then follow directions below.
- From Birmingham: follow I-59 to I-24 East, then follow directions below.
- From Huntsville: follow Hwy 72 to I-24 East, then follow directions below.
From I-24:
- I-24 to downtown Chattanooga.
- U.S. Highway 27 North
- Take exit 1C right on 4th Street
- Turn Left on High Street and follow High Street straight into the Museum’s parking lot.
- Parking is free for Museum visitors.
About
Perched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River, the Hunter Museum of American Art offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains. This panorama is equaled only by the exceptional collection of American art inside, recognized as one of the country's finest.
Once inside, the inspiration continues, because it's not just about the art; it's all about you, the visitor. The Hunter is for the entire family to enjoy. Together, you will see art with new eyes as a way to better understand American history and to learn more about what makes us Americans today.
The Hunter Museum focuses on American art from the Colonial period to the present day. The collection includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, furniture and contemporary studio glass covering a range of styles and periods. A few of the artists whose work is represented in the Hunter include Thomas Cole, Fitz Henry Lane, Winslow Homer, Robert S. Duncanson, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, John Marin, Thomas Hart Benton, Helen Frankenthaler, Louise Nevelson, Jack Beal, George Segal, Duane Hanson, Robert Rauschenberg, Sam Gilliam, and Andy Warhol.
Mission
The Hunter Museum of American Art’s mission is to engage our diverse audiences in active dialogues about the importance, meaning, and relevance of American Art through:
- Preservation, growth and interpretation of its exemplary collection
- Challenging, wide-ranging, and interactive exhibitions
- Compelling and innovative educational programs
- An exciting, thought provoking and enjoyable museum experience
- A commitment to inclusion, diversity, and openness
Values
At the Hunter Museum of American Art, We Believe:
- That art and creativity are forces for personal growth and positive community change.
- In the importance of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.
- It is our responsibility to be stewards of the Museum, its collection, and its surroundings.
- In integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement.
History
Exhibitions:
Beauford Delaney's Metamorphosis
January 26 =May 1, 2023
(more information)
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