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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 February at the Museum are: The Nature of Things: Alison & Frank Lyne, Dane Carder: The Healing Game, The Photography of Nathan Collie, Matthew Deric Gore: Setting the Stage, Twentieth Anniversary of the Tornado and Hands-on Activities: Build a Toothpick Structure.<\/p>\n
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Customs House Museum Exhibits<\/h3>\n
The Nature of Things: Alison & Frank Lyne<\/strong> The Lynes feature work on paper and of wood from their series on women\u2019s suffrage.<\/p>\n Dane Carder: The Healing Game<\/strong> These Paintings are based on the photographs of Dr. Reed Bontecou, who documented the treatment of the wounded toward the end of the Civil War.<\/p>\n The Photography of Nathan Collie<\/strong> This exhibition includes nature photography by this Franklin, Tennessee artist who works with contemporary techniques.<\/p>\n Eric L. Hansen: The Dollhouse Series<\/strong> This series of dollhouse photographs on aluminum by award-winning photographer Eric Hansen features the first run of this series, which are part of the Museum\u2019s Collection.<\/p>\n Matthew Deric Gore: Setting the Stage<\/strong> This exhibition features a series of paintings that uses the combination of precision and drama of the European Old Masters with a silly, punning sense of humor. Nashville artist Matt Gore\u2019s paintings may be seen regularly at The Hayes Galleries with locations in Nashville and Thomaston, Maine.<\/p>\n His works have also been shown in solo exhibitions at the Tennessee Art League, at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in Clarksville, and in a group show at the Centennial Arts Center in Nashville.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [320center]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Twentieth Anniversary of the Tornado<\/strong> This exhibition features artifacts and local stories related to Clarksville\u2019s 1999 Tornado. The exhibition is sponsored in part by Legends Bank.<\/p>\n Celebrating 55 Years of G. I. Joe<\/strong> From the collections of Randy Spurgeon.<\/p>\n Lynn Garwood: My View<\/strong> This exhibition features a Wisconsin artist who paints everyday objects. In 2009, Lynn Garwood closed down her sign painting business to concentrate on being an artist. Lyn\u2019s paint of choice is acrylics. Under every painting, she paints a positive word. These words can be seen and at other times are completely painted over to be hidden.<\/p>\n First Responders<\/strong> This exhibition features artifacts and photographs from the Museum\u2019s Collections related to Clarksville\u2019s emergency responders, including the full-scale 1925 fire engine that was used by the Clarksville Fire Department. This exhibition is sponsored in part by Clarksville Dental Center.<\/p>\n Friday Mornings in February: Create an Abstract Sculpture<\/strong> Your little ones will have a lot of fun and utilize their fine motor skills as they create an abstract sculpture using only packing peanuts, a damp sponge, and their imagination! Each unique sculpture will stay stuck together, and can be taken home.<\/p>\n Your little artist will become a scientist too, by observing how cornstarch packing peanuts are different from Styrofoam ones. This program is provided with your Museum membership or paid admission at no additional cost.<\/p>\n Hands-on Activities: Build a Toothpick Structure<\/strong> In recognition of National Engineers Week, participants will build a structure using toothpicks and packing peanuts. What shape will your structure be; and how tall and how large? The only thing you need to bring is your creativity and imagination.<\/p>\n And what\u2019s more fun than building your structure? Destroying it! You will destroy it by\u2026 well, you\u2019ll have to come by to this program to find out! This program is provided with your Museum membership or paid admission at no additional cost.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [320center]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First Thursday Art Walk<\/strong> The Museum is open to the public with free admission as part of the Downtown Clarksville\u2019s First Thursday Art Walk.<\/p>\n Second Saturday Free Admission Day<\/strong> The museum is open to the public with free admission all day as part of our monthly Second Saturday Free Admission Day.<\/p>\n Meet the Artist: Matthew Deric Gore<\/strong> Matthew Deric Gore is a classical realist artist from Nashville whose amazing paintings are currently on exhibit in the Museum. This program provides a rare opportunity to meet the artist in person. For this program, Gore will bring additional paintings that show examples of his early work, discuss his technique, and answer visitor questions.<\/p>\n This program is part of the ART 4 US project supported, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.<\/p>\n This is a free program.<\/p>\n Family Fun Sunday: Happy Birthday, G.I. Joe!<\/strong> Attention all G.I. Joe Fans & Collectors! Join us for a grand \u201cshow & tell\u201d by G.I. Joe collector Mr. Dan Moore, who purchased his first G.I. Joe as a kid in 1982. These will be a 20-minute presentation beginning at 1:15pm, followed by a 90-minute drop-in and talk-about session.<\/p>\n [320right]You are welcome to bring your own G.I. Joes to show us. This program is provided with your Museum membership or paid admission at no additional cost.<\/p>\n \u201cI stopped playing\/ collecting around 1990 as a teenager, but rediscovered G. I. Joe in 1998 when I saw re-released G.I. Joes in a Toys R US while I was stationed at Ft. Bliss. I\u2019ve been collecting ever since. Favorite pieces are my concept art for the Cobra Viper and my near-complete collection of sealed G.I. Joe school supplies from the 1980s.\u201d<\/p>\n Still-life Painting<\/strong> Bring your easel and art supplies and join us for a night of still life painting. This program by Curator of Exhibitions Terri Jordan is in conjunction with the Matthew Gore: Setting the Stage exhibition. Participants must sign up in advance by contacting Terri Jordan at terri@customshousemuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jewelry Sale at Seasons: The Museum Store<\/strong><\/p>\n During the month of February, Seasons: The Museum Store is offering 15% off all jewelry! Museum members can use their discount for a total of 25% off. This is a great way to find a special piece for Valentine\u2019s Day! Seasons has a great selection of handmade jewelry from local and regional artisans. Stop in and find that perfect gift.<\/p>\n The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center will be closed Monday, February 18th for Presidents\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n
\nThrough February 24th | Kimbrough Gallery<\/p>\n
\nThrough February 24th | Kimbrough Gallery<\/p>\n
\nThrough February 24th | Harvill Gallery<\/p>\n
\nThrough February 28th | The Leaf Chronicle Lobby<\/p>\n
\nThrough March 3rd | Crouch Gallery<\/p>\n
\nThrough April 28th | Orgain\/Bruner Galleries<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 1st – March 31st | Lower Level Foyer Display<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 5th – April 28th | Jostens Gallery<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 21st – May 12th | Memory Lane<\/p>\nPrograms and Events<\/h3>\n
\nFebruary 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, drop-in between 10:30am-11:30am.
\nAges 2-5, with an adult caretaker | In Explorers\u2019 Landing<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, February 2nd & 1th6, drop-in between 2:00pm-4:00pm.
\nGrades K-6th, with an adult caretaker | In the Family Art Studio<\/p>\n
\nThursday, February 7th, 5:00pm-7:00pm<\/p>\n
\nSaturday February 9th, 10:00am-5:00pm<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, February 9th, 10:30am\u201312:00pm
\nCrouch Gallery | All welcome<\/p>\n
\nSunday, February 17th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
\nAll Welcome | Explorers\u2019 Landing<\/p>\n
\nThursday, February 21st, 6:00pm\u20138:00pm
\nCrouch Gallery | Free Admission<\/p>\nClosures<\/h3>\n
About the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n