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Spring Art Hop FAQs

Posted on April 17, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Spring Art Hop FAQs

Published: April 17, 2019

One of Nashville’s favorite traditions is back AND newly extended! Our 27^th Annual Spring Art Hop will feature two days of egg hunts, storytime with local authors, family activities, gardens games, and more. Let this guide help ensure your Spring Art Hop experience is egg-cellent!

What days are Spring Art Hop?
Spring Art Hop is now TWO full days of springtime fun for the whole family! Don your Easter best, and join us on April 19^th and 20^th to kick off your holiday weekend.

Are you open on Easter Sunday?
Yes! We will be open 9 AM – 5 PM Easter Sunday. We will not be having any special programs or brunches that day, but it looks like it will be a gorgeous day to stroll through the gardens!

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Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Due to popular demand, ticket reservations are recommended for the event. Tickets reservations fall into two arrival times, morning and afternoon, with no limit on your time once you arrive. Online ticket sales end on Thursday, April 18th at 5:00 PM. Limited number of walk-up tickets will be available, so make sure you purchase in advance to secure your spot!

How much are tickets?
Reservations are complimentary for our Society-Level Members. Tickets for members are $8 for adults and free for children (ages 3-17). Not-yet-member tickets are $24 for adults, $17 for children (ages 3-17), $22 for seniors, and children 2 and under are FREE!
* Tickets are valid for specific date only. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. No rain checks. Spring Art Hop is a special event, so free passes will not be accepted.

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How much is parking?
Parking is free for members and included in with tickets purchased online. Parking can sometimes be limited, so we encourage our guests to consider using Uber or Lyft. We’ve partnered with Lyft to offer exclusive ride discounts to Cheekwood! Save 10% off 2 rides to or from Cheekwood Spring Art Hop with code CHEEKEASTER.

What food options will be available?
We will have several food options available each day, including food trucks and our new Café 29! Friday’s food truck lineup includes Yayo’s OMG, Gypsy Crepe Company, Il Forno, and Bradley’s Creamery. Saturday will feature The Rolling Feast, Soul 2 Go, The Grilled Cheeserie, and Rita’s Italian Ice.
*Food trucks subject to change

Will the Beer Garden be open?
The Beer Garden will not be open during Spring Art Hop, although drinks can be purchased at Café 29. To see the café’s current menu, click here.

Will I be able to meet the Easter Bunny?
The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the gardens from 9 AM – 4 PM on Friday and Saturday! He will be quite busy preparing for Easter, but he would love to snap a selfie or two if you see him out in the gardens.

What family activities will be offered this year?
Make a spring bouquet using paper flowers, pick out your favorite temporary tattoo, or decorate your own Easter egg bag. Inside the Frist Learning Center Studios we will be planting seeds and creating garden labels. Grab some chalk and help complete our masterpiece for our Collaborative Chalk Drawing. At each egg hunt location, you can make your own egg maracas and wobbles.

How many egg hunts will there be?
This year we will be having fifty egg hunts. Yes, you heard that right…FIFTY! We will have four different locations depending on age groups. Check out our schedule below:
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2 Year Olds & Under
Wills Perennial Garden
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM

3-5 Year Olds
Robinson Family Water Garden
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM

6-9 Year Olds
Arboretum Lawn
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM

10 Year Olds & Up
Arboretum Lawn
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM

And don’t forget to BYOEB (Bring Your Own Easter Basket)!

Where will storytime be?
We will host storytime with our Little Listeners (ages 4 and under) in our Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden at 10 AM, 11 AM, and 12 PM. Our Page Turners (ages 4 and up) can enjoy storytime in the Herb Garden at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM.

What will be on view in the Museum of Art?
Enjoy the botanical experience beyond the gardens by viewing our spring exhibition, In Bloom: Works from Cheekwood’s Permanent Collection. This exhibition will be on view in the Museum of Art beginning March 21. You can also view our current exhibition, Derived from the Decorative, until June 9.

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Are there still tulips?
The majority of our tulips are gone as we prepare our gardens for summer, but we have just a few right outside the mansion that are still showing off their gorgeous colors. Check out our two latest blog post to check out what’s currently blooming here!

Want to see the full lineup for this year’s festival? Visit our Spring Art Hop calendar page here for more information.

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Press Release: Chihuly at Cheekwood

Posted on April 11, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Chihuly at Cheekwood Returns

Publish Date: 1/31/20

Chihuly at Cheekwood: July 18, 2020 – January 10, 2021

Following its unprecedented blockbuster success a decade ago, Cheekwood is thrilled to announce Chihuly at Cheekwood coming in the spring of 2020, coinciding with the reopening of its acclaimed Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail. The exhibition will feature multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental sculptures presented throughout the historic estate, both in its gardens and galleries.

Opening April 25, 2020, Chihuly at Cheekwood will feature artwork in both indoor and outdoor settings, including two new works which are being designed specifically for the exhibition.

2020 will mark the 10th anniversary since Chihuly’s last exhibition at Cheekwood and will also commemorate the 60th anniversary of Cheekwood as a public institution.

The exhibition opening will serve as the grand reopening of Cheekwood’s newly renovated Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail, its nearly mile-long trail featuring 10 monumental sculptures. Having broken ground earlier this year, the enhancement project will feature a new trailhead entrance, a barrier-free path, evening lighting, horticultural areas, and conservation of existing sculptures.

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Two of Chihuly’s works will be installed on the Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail for visitors to enjoy during the exhibition. Another will be installed in the Great Hall of Cheekwood’s newly renovated Frist Learning Center.

“We are delighted to bring Dale Chihuly’s extraordinary work back to Cheekwood, where his vibrant installations will be in dialogue with the estate’s incomparably beautiful vistas,” said Jane MacLeod, President and CEO of Cheekwood. “For many Nashvillians, Chihuly’s 2010 exhibition marked their first visit to Cheekwood, and a decade later, we look forward to welcoming an ever-growing community to again experience the magnificence of Chihuly at Cheekwood.”

Nearly a decade ago, Chihuly at Cheekwood marked a watershed moment for the estate and garden. The exhibition propelled the institution to an unparalleled level of success, when Cheekwood’s annual attendance doubled from prior years, reaching an unprecedented 360,000 visitors.

“I would like to congratulate and thank Cheekwood for bringing back Chihuly,” said Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “The first Chihuly exhibition nearly 10 years ago was an overwhelming success for both Cheekwood and Nashville, and with the rise and prominence of the cultural arts scene in our city this is the perfect time for a return.”

Chihuly’s work has been exhibited at renowned locations across the U.S. and the world, including the upcoming Chihuly: Reflections on nature at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem in Israel, and Chihuly Over Venice in Italy.

Cheekwood will feature special Chihuly Nights admission Thursdays – Sundays, along with regular daytime hours Tuesdays – Sundays. Cheekwood is closed to the public on Mondays.

Daytime admission to Chihuly at Cheekwood will be included in the general admission ticket price. Admission to see Chihuly Nights will require a separate ticket. More information about tickets and special programs will be announced later.

Chihuly at Cheekwood is funded in part by

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Every Dogwood Has Its Day

Posted on April 9, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Every Dogwood Has Its Day

The dogwood genus, Cornus, contains around 40 species and many cultivars of deciduous trees and shrubs, mainly of north temperate climates. Dogwoods are grown for their showy flowers, colorful bark, and their architectural, nearly horizontal branching pattern. The flowers are actually very small and are surrounded by larger bracts that range in color from white to dark pink (bracts are similar in appearance to petals, but they are modified leaves).

The Carell Dogwood Garden at Cheekwood is the centerpiece of our Nationally Accredited Cornus Collection®. It is also the very first collection of its kind to be recognized by the Plant Collections Network, a collaborative effort between the American Public Gardens Association and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service. What began as just a few specimens donated to us in 1982 by Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carell Jr. has expanded into a trail located between the Daffodil and Burr Gardens, complemented with other woodland vegetation common to Middle Tennessee.

Plant collections relate to a garden’s mission. Cheekwood aims to be a primary source for horticultural display, education, research, conservation, and enjoyment. Dogwoods are well suited for Cheekwood because not only are they undeniably beautiful but also, Tennessee native Cornus florida provides visitors with a sense of place. Currently, we display 228 specimens of Cornus, including 14 different species. Cheekwood’s 23 cultivated varieties of Cornus florida have been selected to represent an emphasis on varieties exhibiting superior blooms, foliage, growth habit, vigor, hardiness, as well as disease and insect resistance.

Other than the picturesque flowering dogwood, Cheekwood is also the proud home of several Cornus officinalis (Japanese Cornel Dogwood), which blooms in February, and the evergreen Chinese dogwood (Cornus angustata), which blooms in early June. Growing along the shaded trail beneath the dogwood canopy, visitors will also see spring bulbs, hostas, hydrangeas, trilliums, ferns, gingers, and heucheras.

Within the past year, our plant collections has taken a positive turn with the conversion of our plant records to Iris BG, establishment of the Plant Collections Committee (a subcommittee of the greater Gardens Committee, composed of longtime friends of Cheekwood from within the community), and our new relationship with Tennessee State University to facilitate student projects based on ArcGIS to begin attaching geographical data to our plant accessions.

Cheekwood has a well-developed Plant Collections Policy, and enhancing and expanding the Cornus Collection remains our #1 collecting mission. As an example, we have successfully leveraged two major expansions against augmenting the collection and have plans to add 68 new dogwood specimens between at least four different species and varieties in the next fifteen months.

Learn more about the Carell Dogwood Garden at Cheekwood here.

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Gardeners’ Top Picks April 2019

Posted on April 2, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Gardeners’ Top Picks April 2019

Spring has sprung, and the gardens are in full bloom here at Cheekwood! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for April from 8 of our distinct gardens. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.

**Primrose (Primula vulgaris)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Some wet soil

Native to North America: No

Other: Great rock garden plant

Location: Herb Study Garden

**False Rue Anemone (Enimion biternatum)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Cold temperatures

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Perfect for woodland gardens

Location: Dogwood Garden (Central Woodland)

**The Rising Sun Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘JN2’)**

Bloom Time: April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Colorful foliage from spring – fall

Location: Beer Garden

Korean Spice Viburrnum (Viburnum carlesii)

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds

Tolerates: Clay soils

Native to North America: No

Other: Fragrant flowers

Location: Turner Seasons Garden

**Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds & butterflies

Tolerates: Heat & humidity

Native to North America: No

Other: Good shade tree; highly susceptible to disease & insects

Location: Shomo-en Japanese Garden

**Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Rabbits

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Summer dormant, overplant with ferns

Location: Howe Garden

Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense ‘Rubrum’)

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Heat & humidity

Native to North America: No

Other: Evergreen foliage; showy flower

Location: Burr Garden

**Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)**

Bloom Time: April – May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Perfect for rock walls

Location: Wills Perennial Garen

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Cheekwood in Bloom FAQs

Posted on March 8, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Cheekwood in Bloom FAQs

There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from our gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. With five weekends of family fun, live entertainment, and the return of our Beer Garden, there’s something for everyone at Cheekwood in Bloom! Whether you’re a returning guest or joining for the first time, let this guide help ensure your Blooms experience is one you’ll never forget.

Cheekwood in Bloom 2019

What days are you open for Cheekwood in Bloom?

Cheekwood in Bloom is now open SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! Although our weekend lineup this year is action packed, don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a midweek peaceful stroll throughout the gardens.

How do I know what’s currently blooming?

Check out our Instagram and Facebook stories daily to see updates on what’s currently blooming! You can also contact Visitors Services at 615-353-6968.

How much is parking?

Parking is $5 per car and payable on-site. Parking can sometimes be limited, so we encourage our guests to consider using Uber or Lyft. We’ve partnered with Lyft to offer exclusive ride discounts to Cheekwood! New to Lyft? Get $5 off 3 rides at http://lyft.com/i/cheekwoodnash or download the app and enter code CHEEKWOODNASH.

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When will the Beer Garden be open?

Our Beer Garden will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm, with live entertainment until 2 pm. Café 29 will also be serving up delicious sandwiches and other snacks in our Beer Garden this year!

Are there any special events during Cheekwood in Bloom?

We have a few special weekend happenings throughout Cheekwood in Bloom! March 16-17 we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the greenest place in Nashville (including green beer for an Instagram-worthy post). Don’t miss the Daffodil Show and Art Alive! happening March 22-24! We will wrap up Cheekwood in Bloom by hosting our annual Native Plant Sale and Drop Everything and Read Day on April 6.

What tours are available during Cheekwood in Bloom?

There are several tours offered this year, including the docent-led garden and house tours, a Behind-the-Scenes tour, and our new “Walk with a Gardener” tour. Tours are first-come, first-served, so make sure to plan ahead!

What weekend activities will be offered this year?

Our Sunday activities this year include Tai Chi in the Wills Perennial Garden, Yoga led by a certified yoga instructor, and Plein Air Painting with the Chestnut Group. Each Saturday during Cheekwood in Bloom we will be hosting an adult workshop, children’s storytime, and family activities.

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What will be on view in the Museum of Art?

Enjoy the botanical experience beyond the gardens by viewing our spring exhibition, In Bloom: Works from Cheekwood’s Permanent Collection. This exhibition will be on view in the Museum of Art beginning March 21. You can also view our current exhibition, Derived from the Decorative, until June 9.

Anything new this year?

There are quite a few new offerings this year during Cheekwood in Bloom! We are introducing our Sunday funday Blooms & Brunch event starting on March 10. Café 29 will be offering a full brunch buffet, bottomless mimosas, and Bloody Marys each Sunday during Cheekwood in Bloom from 11 am – 2 pm. Additionally, we will be hosting Plein Air Painting with the Chestnut Group on Sundays from 11 am – 2pm. Participation is included with the cost of Cheekwood admission, although participants are responsible for supplying their own materials. On Tuesdays during Cheekwood in Bloom, we will be hosting Afternoon Tea in the Mansion from 2 pm – 4pm. Enjoy finger sandwiches, scones, and cakes on the historic Loggia of the Cheekwood Mansion. Purchase tickets for Afternoon Tea in the Mansion here.

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How many blooms are there?

There are more than 100,000 tulips blooming in our gardens, including 30 different varieties. We also have 32,000 hyacinths, over 13,050 narcissus, and more than 12,000 violas and pansies.

Want to see the full lineup for this year’s festival? Visit our Cheekwood in Bloom calendar page here for more information.

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Gardeners’ Top Picks March 2019

Posted on March 1, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Gardeners’ Top Picks March 2019

We’re already seeing a few spring blooms here at Cheekwood! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for March from 9 of our distinct gardens. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.

**Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Naturalizes well. Goes dormant after flowering.

Location: Fern Garden

**Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha)**

Bloom Time: February

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Full sun if given enough water

Native to North America: No

Other: Blooms are beautifully scented (similar to Daphne). The inner bark is used to make paper.

Location: Alcove of Visitor Services

**Coral Bells (Heuchera ‘Caramel’)**

Bloom Time: June – July

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Full sun if given enough water

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Colorful foliage all year round in Middle TN. Makes a great groundcover.

Location: Burr Garden

**Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)**

Bloom Time: February – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Showy, long-lasting blooms, evergreen foliage.

Location: Turner Seasons Garden: Spring

**Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)**

Bloom Time: February – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Low – medium

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Showy, long-lasting blooms, evergreen foliage.

Location: Robinson Family Water Garden

**Snowdrop (Galanthus sp.)**

Bloom Time: February

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Showy flower. Looks best planted en masse.

Location: Howe Garden

**Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Pollinated by bees

Tolerates: Clay soil

Native to North America: No

Other: Showy white flower. Makes a wonderful specimen tree.

Location: Petite Swan Lawn

**Clove Currant (Ribes aureum var. villosum)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds, butterflies

Tolerates: Drought

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Spicily fragrant blooms, edible fruits, mildew resistant

Location: Wills Perennial Garden

**Pussy Willow (Salix caprea)**

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun

Water Requirement: Medium – wet

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Male plants showcase the attractive, yellow late winter catkins

Location: Lower Stream/Weaver Walk

Hyacinth ‘Delt Blue’

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Tolerates: Deer and rabbits

Other: Extremely fragrant, award-winning cultivar. An heirloom type (since 1944) true blue flowers, does well in the ground and also containers.

Location: Mansion front lawn (upper stream)

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Five Women Artists

Posted on February 27, 2019December 12, 2023 by wordpress

Five Women Artists

Can you name five women artists? During the month of March, The National Museum of Women in the Arts is asking this as part of their annual initiative to recognize females in the art world. As tribute to Women’s History Month, the NMWA will use the hashtag #5WomenArtists to challenge people to name five female artists. Can you?

Vadis Turner (b. 1977) is a mixed media artist from Nashville, Tennessee. Turner studied at Boston University before returning to Nashville, where she now lives with her husband and two sons. Turner explores the transformative possibilities of feminist materials. Commodities created for and produced by women are translated into storied abstract paintings and sculptures. Connecting generations of women, Turner’s production methods assert value on female experiences, rites of passage, and question traditional gender roles. Each work fuses archetypal female figures, from literature or cultural traditions, with specific atmospheres and landscapes. Turner created two pieces for an exhibition at Cheekwood Continuity of Context: Five Artists in Dialogue with Cheekwood’s Collection (September 2018-January 2019). Turner’s work is in permanent collections of 21C Museum Hotel, Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum, the Tennessee State Museum and the Egon Schiele Art Centrum.

Vadis Turner. Laurel, 2018. Satin ribbon, sweat, tears, charred wood, acrylic resin, acrylic paint, and metal. Courtesy of the artist and Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN.

Beth Lipman (b.1971) is a multi-media artist from Philadelphia, PA who currently lives and works in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Lipman’s material of choice is glass and through the medium Lipman’s oeuvre explores the Dutch still-life tradition and the associations of these depictions. Lipman’s work is featured in Cheekwood’s latest exhibition Derived from the Decorative (open until June 2019). Lipman’s work has a direct precedent in Dutch still-life painting, and specifically in pictures by Golden Age masters such as Willem Kalf, Pieter Claesz and Balthasar van der Ast. Beneath the guise of a sumptuously laden table adorned with blossoming flowers, ripe fruit and shiny vessels, viewers were reminded to act with moderation. This was particularly meaningful for a newly emerged middle class that found themselves with both expanded riches and expanded curiosity, hence the commodities that are found on the tables. Each object in Lipman’s composition is hand sculpted and composed of vulnerable glass that according to the artist is representative of a moment in time. The pictorial framework she employs is undeniably influenced by the still life tradition and through it she relays a contemporary message in a historic context. Lipman has been the recipient of numerous awards including a Pollock Krasner Grant, Virginia Groot Foundation Grant, and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant. She has exhibited broadly at institutions such as RISD Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her work has been acquired by numerous museums including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Kemper Museum for Contemporary Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Jewish Museum, Norton Museum of Art and the Corning Museum of Glass.

Beth Lipman. Margin for Error, 2014. Glass, adhesive. Courtesy Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gift of Kohler Foundation, Inc.

Marilyn Murphy (b. 1950) is a painter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Murphy is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Art at Vanderbilt University. Her oil paintings and drawings create curious situations implying a larger story that often explores dualities both formally and conceptually. Most often in Murphy’s work, her subjects are females, and often females showing strength, independence and intelligence. Her breadth of work seems to focus on women breaking from the archetype of the gentile southern homemaker and reclaiming their spot in the forefront of society. Most of her work forces viewers into a sort of fantasy that is only created and imagined by Murphy. Murphy’s work has been shown in more than 300 exhibitions nationally and abroad. Recently, she had solo exhibitions at Carl Hammer Gallery in Chicago and Cumberland Gallery in Nashville. In 2004, the Frist Center for the Visual Art had a mid-career survey of her paintings, drawings and prints. The Long Haul by Murphy is in Cheekwood’s permanent collection.

Diana Al-Hadid (b. 1981) was born in 1981 in Aleppo, Syria. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and currently lives and works in New York. Al-Hadid’s large-scale sculptures and wall hangings are the outcome of process-based investigations into materials, including fiberglass, polymer, steel, and plaster.

Exploiting the innate tension between mass and gravity, Al-Hadid is particularly interested in the point at which her works are fixed to the ground, often seeking to create what she describes as “something that seems improbable.” Making drawings since her adolescent years with her grandmother, Al-Hadid creates meticulous renderings driven by a fascination with the depiction of space and perspective. While critics often cite Al-Hadid’s Syrian background as influential to her ornate works, the artist is just as likely to reference to ancient Rome, the Renaissance, or Mannerist painting. In May, Al-Hadid’s work will be shown in Nashville for the first time. In a collaboration between Cheekwood and the Frist Art Museum, Al-Hadid’s works will be able to interact with the outdoors, as well as in the museum. This joint exhibition Sublimations will be on view May 24 – September 1.

Diana Al Hadid. Citadel, 2017-2018, (part of the exhibition Delirious Matter). Steel polymer gypsum, fiberglass, paint, aluminum, and bronze Commissioned by the Madison Square Park Conservancy, New York, and made possible at Williams College by a generous contribution from Seton Melvin ’82 and the Williams College Public Art Fund, established by the Class of 1961. Installation Photo by Elyse Mack.

Lillian Genth (1876-1953) was an American Impressionist painter. In 1900, Genth won the Elkins Scholarship and traveled to Paris. She studied under James McNeil Whistler. Under Whistler, her paintings began to adopt tonalist qualities. Her work focuses on female forms and landscapes, or Mother Earth. In 1908, Genth was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate. She was the youngest woman ever elected to this position. Cheekwood holds Summer Afternoon in its permanent collection. In this work, Genth presents an elegant woman pausing on a sunny porch, looking down to touch summer flowers in a brass bowl. Genth relates the woman to the vase of flowers by painting both in the same palette. Like the woman, the flowers are valued for their beauty. They have been cut from the garden and are separated from the earth, just as the woman is in some sense separated of her true nature. Genth’s work is in many private collections and museums, including the National Gallery of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Summer Afternoon will be on view in the exhibition In Bloom: Works from Cheekwood’s Collection from March 21 – September 1.

Lillian Genth. Summer Afternoon, c. 1910. Oil on canvas. Transfer from the Nashville Museum of Art. 1960.2.36

These #5WomenArtists and several others bring unique mediums, talent, and beauty to our collection. We are proud to display some of their work at Cheekwood and very excited to advocate for the acknowledgement of all women artists, past and present. Are you interested in supporting women artists alongside Cheekwood and the National Museum of Women in the Arts? We encourage you to keep learning about women in the arts, to start conversations with your friends, and to use the hashtag #5WomenArtists to promote this necessary campaign on social media. Learn more about the NMWA campaign here.