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INTERVENTIONS: Shawn Huckins

American painter, Shawn Huckins, recreates classical works of art with the addition of painted textiles and fabrics to showcase his appreciation of history while examining and challenging contemporary culture. Huckins’ installation will consist of 7 paintings throughout the period rooms inspired by works from Cheekwood’s permanent collection and the surrounding landscape.

Now in its fourth year, INTERVENTIONS is an arts initiative to activate the historic period rooms. The series invites renowned artists from around the globe to imagine and implement a connection between their contemporary work and the fine and decorative arts within the period rooms. INTERVENTIONS is made possible by the Sandra Schatten Foundation.

Featured Image: Shawn Huckins painting in his New Hampshire studio. Image provided by Shawn Huckins Studio.
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Roses & Rosé

Stop and sip the rosé in celebration of the stunning Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE exhibition. Enjoy curated rosé tastings and be inspired by the floral couture mannequins on display.

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$50 Not-Yet Members
$45 Not-Yet Members with rideshare
$40 Members

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Sip & Stroll: Fleurs de Villes Cocktail Crawl

Sip, stroll, and celebrate Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE at our summer Cocktail Crawl. Wander through the gardens, savor floral-inspired cocktails and be dazzled by the 12 stunning floral mannequins on display throughout Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall, Frist Learning Center, and the Historic Mansion and Museum. Dress up in your favorite summer florals for extra flair!

Reserve Tickets

$50 Not-Yet Members
$45 Not-Yet Members with rideshare
$40 Members

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Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection

The magic that happens when a photographer captures a precise moment in a performing artist’s life – on or off stage – is on view in Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection. The exhibition consists of 33 photographs by 15 photographers that date from the 1920s to the 1980s. The photographs portray jazz legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and celebrate the dynamic nature of the genre. This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

Featured Image: William Gottlieb (American, 1917–2006), Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd St., New York, N.Y., c.1948, Gelatin silver print. 19 ¼ x 10 ⅛” (48.9 x 25.7 cm). Bank of America Collection. This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.
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William Gottlieb (American, 1917–2006), Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Milt (Milton) Jackson, and Timmie Rosenkrantz, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., 1947, Gelatin silver print. 18 ¾ x 15 ⅛” (47.6 x 38.4 cm). Bank of America Collection. This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.
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William Gottlieb (American, 1917–2006), Apollo, c.1950, Gelatin silver print. 15 ⅛” x 15 ½” (38.4 x 39.3 cm). Bank of America Collection. This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

The magic that happens when a photographer captures a precise moment in a performing artist’s life – on or off stage – is on view in Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection. The exhibition consists of 33 photographs by 15 photographers that date from the 1920s to the 1980s. The photographs portray jazz legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and celebrate the dynamic nature of the genre. This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

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Verse and Vision 2025

Verse and Vision, a Graphic Arts exhibition of works on paper from Cheekwood’s permanent collection, will be displayed alongside poems written in response to the 12 works of art. The exhibition forms a thoughtful connection between two distinct artforms in celebration of the creative spirit, further connecting the viewer to the artwork.

Featuring ekphrastic poetry written by:

Rachel Bartek
Carson Colenbaugh
Ajla Dizdarević
Sarah Elliott
Kelly Ann Graff
Didi Jackson

Donneisha Jennings
Margaret Kingsbury
Andi Kopek
Emiliya Mailyan
Sydney Mayes
Judith Kittredge

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In Conversation: Becky Suss, Ann Patchett & Noah Saterstrom Discuss The Dutch House

Artist Becky Suss will discuss the inspiration behind her exhibition The Dutch House in conjunction with Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House (Harper Collins, 2019) and Noah Saterstrom, cover artist for The Dutch House novel. Suss’s paintings explore themes of memory, domesticity, and identity and are based on her artistic interpretation of the fictional setting in Patchett’s novel, which was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.

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Becky Suss

Painter of all works featured in The Dutch House exhibition

Photo by Ryan Collerd

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Ann Patchett

Author of The Dutch House novel

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Noah Saterstrom

Painter of The Dutch House cover art

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Becky Suss: The Dutch House

This exhibition of 10 new paintings by American artist Becky Suss (b. 1980) was inspired by author Ann Patchett’s 2019 novel, The Dutch House, centering on a fictional mansion in a suburb of Philadelphia. By interpreting the literary details from Patchett’s narrative, the artist recounts memories shared by the novel’s two adult siblings as it relates to their upbringing and complex relationships within the context of their family home. Suss also incorporates her own experiences by interweaving literature and personal stories as well as researching objects and architectural details that fit within the novel’s time period. Through her paintings, Suss brings new life to The Dutch House, underscoring the complex interplay between contemporary art and storytelling.

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