Master watercolorist to be the next Encounters artist
The upcoming installment of the "Encounters" exhibition series focuses on the works of the master watercolorist, Dean Mitchell.
Exclusive exhibition of nostalgic illustrations on display for the holidays.
Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962), In the Autumn Wind He Boasted, That He Flew the Highest Kite (detail), 1956, gouache and ink on board, 18 Ā¾ x 31 Ā½ in. The Huntsville Museum of Art is delighted to work with the National Museum of American Illustration on an exclusive exhibition for the holiday season. Sweetness [...]
Annual holiday tradition returns for another year
The Huntsville Museum of Art and presenting sponsorĀ Redstone Federal Credit Union are excited to officially open another season of Skating in the Park. The annual event is the perfect, fun-filled holiday activity for the Huntsville community. The outdoor ice-skating rink officially opens at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, with opening remarks by Mayor Tommy [...]
Museum appoints Archie Tucker II as Board of Directors Chair
Huntsville, AlaĀ ā The Museum Board of the City of Huntsville has appointed Archie Tucker II as Board Chair for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Appointed to the Museum Board by the Huntsville City Council in 2018, Tucker is in his first term as a Board member. He previously served as Treasurer and is the Museum [...]
Museum premieres exhibit of contemporary airbrush artists
Don Eddy, Time and Tide, 2014, acrylic on panel, 36 x 74 in. Lent Courtesy of Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York The Huntsville Museum of Art is proud to premiere a new exhibition of contemporary airbrush art. Under Pressure: Painting with Air - A Survey of Contemporary Airbrush Realism is comprised of 45 [...]
New sculpture by North Carolina artist unveiled at the Huntsville Museum of Art
The Huntsville Museum of Art installed a new outdoor sculpture on Friday, October 1. The sculpture, crafted by North Carolina artist Josh CoteĢ, is a one-of-a-kind whimsical artwork entitled Gracelyn Rose. After four years of planning, the finished work of art stands proudly in front of the Museum for guests and passersby to enjoy. [...]
Exclusive exhibition for 20th anniversary of 9/11 coming to HMA
The Tribute in Light illuminates the sky over the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 in New York. The beams of light honor those who lost their lives seven years ago in the attacks on the United States. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) The Huntsville Museum of Art will present a moving [...]
HMA welcomes Mary Whyte and her portraits of veterans
In 2010, artist Mary Whyte set out on a mission to paint fifty large-scale watercolor portraits of what it means to be an American veteran today. Over seven years in the making, the project took the artist across the United States to meet and paint some of our country's truest patriots. Her portrait of America [...]
Encounters series to continue at HMA with Memphis artist, Greely Myatt
Greely Myatt, The Gang, 2019, various woods, stones, metals, 30 x 132 x 11 in. Since 1986, the Huntsville Museum of Art has presented a noteworthy series of solo exhibitions highlighting acclaimed regional contemporary artists. These Encounters exhibitions afford viewers an opportunity to see how creative inspiration combines with subject and materials to [...]
Photography by Jack Mitchell to return to HMA
Andy Warhol and his dog Archie, 1973, vintage gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Lent courtesy of the Jack Mitchell Archives. The Huntsville Museum of Art is thrilled to welcome the works of the Jack Mitchell Archives back into the galleries. The upcoming exhibition, Jack Mitchell: Artists, will focus on photographs of [...]