ExHibitions - Current
William Edmondson: The Hand and the Spirit
January 16 2007 - January 3 2010
William Edmondson (1874-1951), the son of freed slaves, was born in rural Davidson County and moved to Nashville by 1890. Working first at the railroad and then as a janitor at the Nashville Woman's Hospital, he lived at 1434 Fourteenth Avenue South surrounded by family and a vibrant community. More ...
The Matilda Geddings Gray Collection of Fabergé
March 20 2007 - ongoing
Cheekwood's Museum of Art has been selected to house the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collection, among the world’s most significant compilation of Fabergé pieces.
Pieces from the Collection have been exhibited worldwide. The Collection includes 57 rare pieces highlighted by three Russian Imperial Easter eggs, and a number of important functional items, fantasy items and floral works. More ...
Happily Ever After
May 24 - September 7
Remember your favorite classic fairy tale? So many of our most beloved tales take place in the meadows, near the ponds, under big trees, in castles, and “homes” in the woods… places just like the gardens at Cheekwood! A mixture of fairy tales, the installation will consist of artfully designed storybook settings, nestled in Cheekwood’s natural landscape. More ...A Century on Paper
June 28 - September 21
Since Cheekwood was founded, the museum has amassed an excellent collection of twentieth-century works on paper. The exhibition surveys the result of many wonderful gifts and purchases for the permanent collection. More ...
