Since its founding, the Huntsville Museum of Art has steadily grown its permanent collection. Recent additions range from contemporary works in fiber and digital technology to paintings by emerging and established artists from across the country. These new additions bring fresh perspectives, invigorating the collection and expanding our understanding of art today.
Vadis Turner (b. 1977), Primrose Path Engulfed in Smoke, 2011, ribbon, clothing, antique textiles, and mixed media. 68 x 63 x 5 in. Gift of the artist, 2023.01 ©Vadis Turner
Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), Finches New Space, 2022, oil on canvas. 48 x 48 in. Gift of the artist, 2024.05 ©Hunt Slonem
David Parrish (1939-2021), Elvis, 2021, oil on canvas. 37 ½ x 37 ½ in. Artist Bequest, 2023.07.12 ©Artist’s Estate
Courtney Egan (b. 1966), Extinct in the Wild, 2020, 4k digital video, silent, ed. 1/3. Variable dimensions. Museum Purchase with funds provided by the HMA Docents, 2023.11 ©Courtney Egan
Rania Matar (b. 1964), Alae (in the Mirror), Beirut, Lebanon, 2020, archival pigment print. 19 ¼ x 24 in. Museum Purchase with funds provided by the City of Huntsville, 2023.12 ©Rania Matar
Jon Key (b. 1990), The Nude Man Looks, 2022, acrylic on panel. 40 x 30 in. Gift of Sasha and Charlie Sealy, 2024.02 ©Jon Key
Agnes Richmond (1870-1964), Woman in Green Hat, 1917, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. Gift of David Stewart, 2025.02 © Artist’s Estate
Alicia Henry (1966-2024), Untitled (Figure), 2022-2024, acrylic, felt, cotton, dye, and thread, 120 x 36 in. Museum Purchase with funds provided by Sasha and Charlie Sealy, 2025.04a-b ©Artist’s Estate
Fahamu Pecou (b. 1975), A Requiem for Takeoff, from the series If Heaven Had Heights, 2023, acrylic and stardust on canvas, 54 x 49 in. Museum Purchase with funds by Patrick and LaSheena Bentley; Bobby Bradley and Charley Burruss; Sasha and Charlie Sealy; and Friends of Black Art, 2025.05 ©Fahamu Pecou
Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma Moses” (1860-1961), A January Thaw, 1950, oil on paperboard. Museum Purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jean Wessel Templeton in honor of the Wessel and Robin families, and the Dr. Abraham and Brenda Madkour and Mr. Mark D. Madkour Memorial Funds, 2025.03. ©Grandma Moses Properties Co, New York
Glenn Dasher (b. 1956), Eclipse, 2017, concrete stucco, steel, brick, wood, and found architectural objects, 12 x 10 x 5 ft. ea. Gift of the artist, 2025.09a-b ©Glenn Dasher
Willie Cole (b. 1955), All Sails Final, 2020, lithograph on paper, ed. 8/11, 22 1/4 x 28 7/8 in. Gift of Jim Sokol and Lydia C. Cheney, 2025.01 ©Willie Cole