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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS 2008/2009
 
Fabergé & Czarist Russia
Grades: 6-12
Experience exquisite creations from the House of Fabergé while investigating the social and political atmosphere of Russia during the reign of Czars Alexander III and Nicholas II. Students will examine beautiful botanicals, personal items, and three Imperial eggs created especially for the Romanov family by Peter Carl Fabergé, preeminent jeweler to the Imperial Court.
 
Artists Collect: The Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong Private Collection
October 11 – January 4
Grades: 4-12
This fall, native Nashvillian and nationally recognized artist Red Grooms and his wife Lysiane Luong lend Cheekwood works from their private collection. The exhibition provides a new context in which to understand styles of the modern movement as well as to examine the visual resources that influenced the richness of Red Grooms’ own work. Include a visit to the Exploration Station and step into the studio to help Red and Lysiane complete several works of art.
Teacher's Guide
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Scarecrows
September 27 -November 9, 2008
Grades: K-12
Come enjoy the autumn season with our scarecrow friends created by local organizations, schools, and clubs. Have fall fun while viewing many wild and wacky ‘crows and learning about the interesting history of the scarecrow.
Teacher's Guide


Michael Oliveri: Innerspace, Permaculture and UFO's
October 11 2008 - January 4 2009
Grades: 4-12
Drawing inspiration from science fiction films, Michael Oliveri combines pseudo-science with the real science of sustainable agriculture and food production in his work. Art that comments on ecological sustainability…what a perfect fit for Cheekwood’s dual commitment to culture and to horticulture! 
Teacher's Guide


Season of Celebration
November 29 –January 4 
Grades: K-12
Celebrate the season and experience one of Nashville’s most beloved holiday traditions. Cheekwood’s Museum of Art becomes a holiday fantasy of lavishly decorated rooms filled with beautifully trimmed trees.
 
Scholastic Art Competition/Exhibition
Competition: January 14-19, 2009
Exhibition: January 30 - February 22, 2009
Celebrate the Gold Key Award winners exhibited in the Museum of Art galleries.

Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry
March 14 – June 14, 2009
Grades: 6-12
Born in rural Alabama, William Christenberry’s work reveals the “sense of place” reflected in the south of his youth. Through his paintings, drawings, sculptures, constructions, and photographs, Christenberry explores the universal themes of loss and isolation, memory and comfort, and creation and change. Students will examine how his work traces the passing of time and comments on the different interpretations of change.
 
Tennessee in G 
April 4 – September 7, 2009
Grades: K-12
All Aboard! Take your class on a scenic tour of the state of Tennessee with a trip to Cheekwood! Beginning in April, seven garden-scale trains wind over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls and through Tennessee’s favorite landmarks. All crafted from natural materials, 3-D replicas include sites such as the Smoky Mountains, Graceland, the Hermitage, Fall Creek Falls, the home of Casey Jones and much more. Highlighting regional history as well as sciences such as engineering and physics, your students will enjoy this enchanting and educational experience. 
 
 

THE COURTYARD GALLERY

 
Artists’ Books from Postwar to Present
April 19 – September 28
Grades: 7-12
What is an artist’s book? This exhibition explores methods artists use to make and publish books, featuring works by artists such as Jasper Johns, Richard Diebenkorn, and Robert Motherwell, among others. Students will compare and contrast fine press, independent press, online publishing, and “zines”. Curriculum connections are endless with this informative look at contemporary techniques for making published material available to the public.
 
Tennessee Abstract Painters
January 17 – June 14
Grades: 7-12
Inspire your students’ creative potential with this exhibition of abstract painting by Tennessee artists. Students will discuss the evolution of abstraction since the mid-20th century as well as its relevancy for painters working today. 
 
 
 

TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY

 

Explore the newest art forms in Cheekwood’s Temporary Contemporary galleries. Students will experience cutting edge installations, videos, sculptures and 2-D work by the best regional and international artists. These exhibitions will help students gain a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. 
 
Video Stalls
Ongoing
Experience the convergence of art and modern technology as filmmakers reveal their videos in Cheekwood's installation spaces.
 
Song Archive Project
April 19 - September 28, 2008
German artist Yvonne Buchheim presents a video installation featuring footage of Nashvillians singing old world folk songs handed down for generations. Using music, this project suggests one way culture is received and remembered.
 
Glexis Novoa
July 26 - September 28, 2008
Architecture shapes and defines how humans understand and interact with their environment. In this installation, investigate how Novoa’s drawings on pieces of marble reflect his memories of the colonial architecture and monuments of his native Cuba.
 
Michael Oliveri
October 11- January 4
Drawing inspiration from science fiction films, Oliveri creates projects that combine sustainable agriculture and food production with pseudo-science. His installation opens a dialogue between Cheekwood’s art and botanical gardens and comments on ecological sustainability.
 
Michael Baggarly
January 17 – April 12, 2009
Sculptor and Middle Tennessee State University faculty member Michael Baggarly examines biological structures and machines to comment on the connection between concept and process.  Students will learn how this artist searches for a sense of order and understanding as well as how contemporary artists can use physical and phsychological means to inspire dialog.
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