Cheekwood's Museum Of ArtLarge Collections Of American Designs
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, TN
37205
Neighborhood: Belle Meade
Phone: +1 615 354 6372
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Housed inside the Cheekwood Botanical Garden, the Cheekwood's Museum of Art is a thirty thousand square foot room which is dedicated to American and British contemporary art. The building is built in a Gregorian styled mansion with a large collection of paintings by American and British artists. The collections also include silver and one of the most noteworthy collection of 'Worcester porcelain' in America is part of the extensive display. Cheekwood's Museum of Art has also been selected to house the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collections. A number of exhibitions take place here on a regular basis.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.com
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Associated Events
William Edmondson: The Hand and the Spirit
Jan 16th, 2008 to Jan 3rd, 2010
William Edmondson was the first African-American artist to receive a solo exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art (1937). In the American art history Edmondson holds a very vital place and his sculptures are incredulous. At the age of 57, Edmondson started carving sculptures with limestone using a hammer and a railroad spike. He carved for nearly 17 years.
The Matilda Geddings Gray Collection of Fabergé
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Cheekwood's Museum Of Art has been given the opportunity to house the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collection, which is among the world’s most vital compilation of Fabergé pieces. The exposition includes 57 rare pieces, amongst them are the extraordinary three Russian Imperial Easter eggs, and a number of important functional items, fantasy items and floral works.