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Clarksville, TN<\/strong> – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.<\/p>\nSome of the events in August at the Museum are: Fantastical Patterns: Best of Tennessee Craft, International Reflections: The Art of Women Artists Mentors, Our Town: Stories Within Clarksville\u2019s Doorways, and Model Trains Special Run.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Tennessee Craft: Lisa Kurtz – Hydrangea Vase<\/p><\/div>\n
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Customs House Museum Exhibits<\/h3>\n
Leslie Haines: Animal Abecedary<\/strong> Leslie Haines – C is for Cat<\/p><\/div>\n Original animal alphabet artwork created by graphic designer Leslie Haines explores unusual imagery juxtapositions by transforming something ordinary, like an alphabet book, into a fanciful flight of unusual and amusing pairings.<\/p>\n Letterpress type, engravings, original drawings, found objects, photography, and old book pages all blend together digitally to become something unexpected. This exhibition is sponsored in part by Nashville Arts Magazine.<\/p>\n Annual Staff Art<\/strong> See art in a variety of mediums created by the staff of the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.<\/p>\n Best of Tennessee Craft<\/strong> [320right]The Best of Tennessee Craft Juried Exhibition represents a full range of media from artisans throughout the state. Juror Kathryn Hall reviewed 172 entries to create the show that is on display through October 14th. The awards for this show are sponsored by the Ayers Foundation.<\/p>\n Along with the juried work, the Museum will showcase Tennessee Craft\u2019s Master Artist Collection of craft representing the finest work of Tennessee artists. Begun in 2001 to preserve and promote excellence in Tennessee craft for future generations, the collection grows by special invitation to master artists for signature works.<\/p>\n Interpreting the Familiar: The Art of Hattie Marshall Duncan<\/strong> Art of Hattie Marshall Duncan<\/p><\/div>\n African American folk sculptor Hattie Marshall Duncan creates expressive sculpture that offers a loving, humorous portrayal of her hometown community in Jackson, Tennessee. She uses common household items such as wire hangers, plastic bottles and old stockings to build the frames.<\/p>\n After molding the figures, she adds texture and detail by applying coffee grounds for hair, pine cones for hats, and broken egg shells for clothing. This exhibition is sponsored in part by the West Tennessee Regional Art Center.<\/p>\n International Reflections: The Art of Women Artists Mentors<\/strong> International Reflections: Carrie Waller – Asian Influence<\/p><\/div>\n This exhibition represents five women artists who come together in the spirit of friendship and to support each other\u2019s art careers. Women Artists Mentors (WAM) members meet once a month in a video chat online.<\/p>\n [320left]Each has different levels of experience in pursuing a career in the arts. In May 2016, all five members finally met up in Venice, Italy. Since, they have enjoying spending time together in Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n The bonds formed that week in Venice not only solidified a group that is committed to helping each other in art and business, but resulted in lasting, lifelong friendships. The group consists of Virginia artist Debra Keirce, Helen K. Beacham (South Carolina), Maria Bennett Hock (North Carolina), Kim Minichiello (Florida), and Carrie Waller (Japan).<\/p>\n Our Town: Stories Within Clarksville\u2019s Doorways<\/strong> An exhibition of regional stories featuring photographs and artifacts from our collection, including: the jail, Trinity Episcopal Church, the Court House, the Capitol Theater, and more.<\/p>\n Book Sale at Seasons: The Museum Store<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re celebrating our new Book Nook with 20% off any one book purchased during the month of August at Seasons: The Museum Store. No other discounts apply. Come see our selection, with new arrivals and books by local authors!<\/p>\n First Thursday Art Walk<\/strong> The museum is open to the public with free admission as part of Downtown Clarksville\u2019s First Thursday Art Walk.<\/p>\n Model Trains Special Run<\/strong> No School Today! Make it a day of fun at the Museum with a special extra run of the model trains.<\/p>\n The Best Educational Toy of All Time: The Cardboard Box<\/strong> Join us on Explorers\u2019 Landing anytime from 1:00pm\u20134:30pm. We\u2019ll be playing with, and in, cardboard boxes of all sizes. Tape and crayons will be provided for this group or individual activity. Imagination Required.<\/p>\n August in the Family Art Studio: Paper Alphabet Collage<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a look at Leslie Haines exhibit \u201cAnimal Abecedary\u201d, located in the Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery. Be inspired.<\/p>\n Choose a letter of the alphabet. Cut or tear some paper, select some cut-out magazine pictures, and glue them all onto a sheet of paper. This is fun and do-able by any age!<\/p>\n August on Explorers\u2019 Landing: Low-tech Toys & Games of the Past<\/strong><\/p>\n Play a game of hop-scotch, twirl a hula-hoop, play with some 1970s toys, and more! These toys will be made available every day in August.<\/p>\n For more information contact Ms. Sue at sue@customshousemuseum.org<\/a> or 931.648.5780.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [320center]<\/p>\n
\nAugust 1st – September 2nd | Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAugust 3rd \u2013 October 28th | The Leaf Chronicle Lobby98<\/p>\n
\nAugust 4th – October 14th | Crouch, Orgain, & Bruner Galleries<\/p>\n
\nJune 6th \u2013 August 19th | Jostens Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nJuly 5th \u2013 September 2nd | Kimbrough Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nFebruary 28th \u2013 September 30th | Memory Lane<\/p>\nCustoms House Museum Activities<\/h3>\n
\nThursday, August 2nd, 5:00pm-7:00pm<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, August 7th | 10:00am\u201312:00pm & 2:00pm\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n
\nSunday, August 19th | 1:00pm-4:30pm<\/p>\nAbout the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n