The Community Gallery is dedicated to showcasing connections with the community and collaborations between the McClung Museum and partners from UT’s campus and beyond.
Now on View
ᎠᎹᏳ ᏟᏗ ᎡᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᏓᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗ (Amayuhldi Elohi Iyudanelidasdi, Riparian Ecosystems)
ᎠᎹᏳ ᏟᏗ ᎡᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᏓᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗ features art by college students from Western Carolina University (WCU) and elementary students of New Kituwah Academy. The New Kituwah Academy is the Cherokee language and culture immersion campus for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
To create these projects, the Academy’s Education Curriculum Developer, Hartwell Francis, and WCU’s Professor of Printmaking and Book Arts, Tatiana Potts, worked with adult learners in the Eastern Band’s Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program (CLMAP) to develop a theme. They did so by asking, “What is important in the Cherokee culture? What should children know about the contemporary Cherokee world?” They turned to the eternal importance of the river. The resulting projects explore rivers and riparian ecosystems through Cherokee culture and language.
Interested in being a part of our Community Gallery? Send us an email at museum@utk.edu.
The MVP Art Project, May19 – August, 2024
This exhibition is a celebration of creativity and showcases a diverse array of works from talented middle school and high school data artists from Gibbs High School and The Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. Mathematizing, Visualizing, and Power (MVP) is a project funded by the National Science Foundation that focuses on community learning catalyzed by the creative works of young people.
Unapologetically Me: The Many Cultures of Beaumont Magnet Academy, January 26–May 19, 2024
In the fall of 2023, second graders at Beaumont learned about the Diné artist, Will Wilson, whose work was on display at the McClung. Students then produced artwork inspired by Wilson’s portraits, sharing their identities and how they see themselves without apology.
Echos from the Earth: Student Research from the Archaeology Labs, September 8, 2023 – January 26, 2024: Behind the scenes at the McClung Museum is the Laboratory of of Environmental Archaeology Core Facility and the Paleoethnobotany Lab. Each is home to cutting-edge research that brings the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities together. This exhibition features the work of UT students who have utilized these facilities as a part of their training and scholarship.
Nature Explorations, July 7 – September 7, 2023: Summer Camps at the McClung are back in full swing! During the month of June, Dino Explorers and Art Masters campers discovered the fascinating history of nature through exploration, art, and science here in the museum. The art on display in this exhibition is inspired by the Geology & Fossil History of Tennessee exhibition and a print from the collection by artist Maria Sibylla Merian. We hope you enjoy these wonderful nature-inspired creations.
Fifty-Four Faces, June 8 – July 6, 2023: This exhibit honored 54 people lost to gun violence. Forty-nine of them died when a gunman opened fire in the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. Five others were killed during a shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 19, 2022. We honor these individuals during Pride Month because they were targeted for being at places that serve LGBTQ+ people. Fifty-Four Faces was presented in collaboration with UT’s Multicultural Student Life and the Pride Center. Find resources for processing trauma related to gun violence.
Let Me Tell You About… February 24 – June 7, 2023: For the gallery’s debut, the McClung Student Advisory Board developed a community-sourced exhibition wherein UT campus members were asked to submit pictures and descriptions of those who made a positive impact in their lives. The resulting display showcased everyday people who made an extraordinary impact on the lives of Vols.
More soon!
Sponsors
Support for the Community Gallery has been provided by the UT Office of Diversity and Equity, and the Charlie and Nancy Wagner Family.
Are you interested in learning more about the Community Gallery? Contact Museum Educator, Callie Bennett, at croller2@utk.edu.