Museums are not Neutral
Reflecting on Audubon: Addressing His Racist Practices
Recently, the McClung Museum debuted the miniature exhibition Masterful Mammals to showcase John James Audubon prints from our permanent collection. While […]
The Work of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Early Life Frishmuth was born in 1880 in Philadelphia to a family of physicians. It is thought that this early […]
Japanese World War II “Good Luck” Flag Returned
As a part of the McClung Museum’s Museum in Progress initiative and new Collections Management Policy, we have been taking efforts address […]
#OnDisplay: Guanyin
In Buddhist traditions, bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who have achieved nirvana or enlightenment, but have delayed entering paradise in order […]
Museum in Progress: Renewed cases featuring African & Oceanic Culture
Earlier this year, we posted about updates we were making to our Decorative Arts gallery. We have been continuing that […]
#OnDisplay: Henriette Wachman, “Nautch Girl”
Henriette Wachman, was part of a group of female artists who lived and worked in Europe in the late 1800s, […]
#MuseumsAreNotNeutral: To Marry
In early 2021, the McClung Museum will debut a temporary exhibition called Women’s Work, guest curated by Emma Grace Thompson. […]
#MuseumsAreNotNeutral: Reflections from Marina Maccari-Clayton
During our extended closure we approached UT faculty and staff with a question. We asked them to tell us which object […]
#MuseumsAreNotNeutral: William Edmondson
The McClung Museum is lucky enough to have three works by Nashville artist, William Edmondson (1874–1951) all of which are […]
#MuseumsAreNotNeutral: Reflections from Katy Chiles
During our extended closure we approached UT faculty and staff, and asked them to tell us which object in our […]