FEBRUARY
Featured Artist in HMA Galleria for February
Confection Heaven
All confections (incl. truffles and caramel corn) 10% off for entire month!
Sunday, February 12
Gallery Talk
The Art of Restoration and Conservation
2:30 PM, Coe Gallery
Margery Johnson, owner of Johnson Art Service in Hickory, will discuss the process she used to restore two paintings for the Museum. She will explain her capabilities as a conservationist and offer condition assessments of paintings (not under glass) brought in by attendees. Join Margery for a unique opportunity in learning to care for your art treasures.
Thursday, February 23
Gallery Talk
The Art of Making Oil Paint with Matthew Wood
6:30 - 7:30 PM, Coe Gallery (Refreshments at 6 PM)
Come early and enjoy looking at some of the Museum’s Hudson River School era masterpieces. Then join classical painter Matthew Good as he demonstrates a process painters used 150 years ago to make oil paint. Matthew has worked and traveled to Italy with Ben Long developing his skills as a portrait painter. He actually makes his own paint and is eager to share his knowledge.
MARCH
Featured Artist in HMA Galleria for March
June Kopald
All work by this artist 10% off for entire month!
Sunday, March 4
Gallery Talk
The Life and Art of Anna Hyatt Huntington
3 - 4 PM, Coe Gallery
Join Robin Salmon, Vice President for Collections and Curator of Sculpture at Brookgreen Gardens as she shares her expertise on Huntington’s life and sculpture. Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington founded Brookgreen Gardens in 1931 on Pawleys Island, SC to preserve the native flora and fauna and display the most significant collection of American sculpture in an outdoor setting. HMA is proud to own four sculptures by the world-renowned sculptor, which will be on exhibit.
Wednesday, March 7
Bus Trip to Visit Museums in Columbia & Charlotte
8 AM - 6 PM
$85 Members, $100 Non-Members
Paid registration due February 29
Package includes transportation, museum admission, guided exhibit tours, and lunch. Space is limited, call 828.327.8576 today!
Columbia Museum of Art
Enjoy a docent-led tour of Nature and the Grand American Vision: Masterpieces of the Hudson River School Painters which features forty-five magnificent paintings from the collection of the New York Historical Society.
Luski-Gorelick Center for Philanthropy
Join HMA patrons and art collectors, Isaac and Sonia Luski, for a tour of the Foundation for the Carolinas’ new facility. The Luskis donated most of their art glass collection to this institution.
Thursday, March 8
Awards Reception
Paul Whitener Student Art Show
Elementary School Division
5:30 - 7 PM, Shuford Gallery
Saturday, March 17
Book Signing with Artie
Discover Folk Art: An Art Adventure with Artie
1 - 2:30 PM, Mezzanine Gallery
HMA’s children’s mascot, Artie, will be signing copies of his new book (available for $9.95). Bring your family and enjoy an art project and light refreshments.
APRIL
Saturday, April 14
Opening Reception
Waking Up with Van Gogh
6 - 8 PM, Coe Gallery
For this exhibition, 70 Western North Carolina artists were invited to respond to Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles in their respective mediums.
Thursday, April 19
Awards Reception
Paul Whitener Student Art Show
Middle & High School Division
5:30 - 7 PM, Shuford Gallery
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