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Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at the Parthenon

Presented by Conservancy for The Parthenon and Centennial Park at Parthenon Building - Centennial Park

December 11, 2010-March 12, 2011

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The Parthenon is pleased to announce the return of an exhibition of artwork from its permanent collection. The exhibition tells the story of art collecting at the Parthenon, which has its roots in the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. At that time, the Parthenon not only represented Nashville; it also served as the Fine Arts Building for the Exposition.

While it is best known today for its exact replication of the ancient Greek temple and for its colossal statue of Athena by Alan LeQuire, the Parthenon is also home to a small but strong collection of fine art. This exhibition seeks to emphasize the Parthenon’s role as the city’s art museum.

The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture, including examples by Sara Ward Conley, architect of the Woman’s Building for the 1897 Exposition; Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer, a portrait painter who worked in Nashville in the first half of the twentieth century; and local sculptor Sylvia Hyman, among others.

“Many people are unaware of the long collecting history of the Parthenon and this exhibit gives us a chance to tell that story. We are very pleased to show off some lovely, rarely exhibited objects acquired since the 1920s,” says Wesley Paine, Director.

Image: Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (1873-1943) Portrait of Faith Harris Leech, 1920

Oil on canvas 69 X 50 inches Collection of the Parthenon Nashville, TN,  36.1.01

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    Parthenon Building - Centennial Park

    25th Ave & West End
    Nashville, TN

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    Admission $6/Adults, $3.50/Seniors (62+), $3.50 Children (4-17)

    Free for members of The Conservancy
     

    Info Phone: (615) 862-8431

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    Dates:
    December 11, 2010-March 12, 2011

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    Parthenon hours September – May
    Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00am-4:30pm

     

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