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Friends of Pat Viles Memorial Reception
Apr 20
Friends of Pat Viles Memorial Reception
guildHMA Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Apr 22
guildHMA Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Figure Painting Studio: Session 3 of 3
Apr 24
Figure Painting Studio: Session 3 of 3
Coffee in the Coe
Apr 25
Coffee in the Coe
L.A.T.E. Night Thursday: Raku Tile & Shadowbox Workshop
Apr 25
L.A.T.E. Night Thursday: Raku Tile & Shadowbox Workshop
L.A.T E. Night Thursday: Yoga with Kelly Smith
Apr 25
L.A.T E. Night Thursday: Yoga with Kelly Smith
Teen Drawing Workshop
Apr 29
Teen Drawing Workshop
L.A.T E. Night Thursday: Monthly Journaling Club
May 2
L.A.T E. Night Thursday: Monthly Journaling Club
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Josephine Bonniwell Lyerly (1879–1964)
Josephine Bonniwell Lyerly (1879–1964)

An especially intriguing aspect of the family is the involvement of Kate and George’s daughters, Norma and Josephine, in the family building business — an unusual situation for the time. Even more, that the Bonniwell daughters had their father’s support and promotion is all the more interesting.

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The Women behind Hickory Museum of Art
The Women behind Hickory Museum of Art

A mock-up of the fabled then-brand-new 1954 Dodge station-wagon served as a photo setting for partiers celebrating at the premiere of the Women Behind HMA video.

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Shirley Pruden Graham (1927-2007)
Shirley Pruden Graham (1927-2007)

A February 16, 1953 article in The Hickory Daily Record on the topic of HMA’s 1952 acquisitions says of Shirley Pruden's The Aerialist, the first work by a woman artist purchased by HMA, “It is an excellent work which shows superb knowledge of

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Jeffrey A. Raasch (born c.1966)
Jeffrey A. Raasch (born c.1966)

Jef Raasch says of his work, “My sculpture represents the symbiosis of life; all creatures mixing together to form a greater existence.” The life-size human form of  HMA's Manimal is composed of dozens of different animal species, most native to North Carolina.

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The 77th Annual Paul Whitener Memorial Student Art Show (Elementary School Division) is on view on our 3rd floor Mezzanine Gallery. Awards presentation on Thursday, April 18 at 6 PM in the Drendel Auditorium. #youngtalent #HMA #free
We LOVE seeing the creative treasures our visitors leave behind! Come and draw in our 3rd floor studio. #HMA #Free #Foundations
2024 Summer Art Camp Registration is now open for Non-Members! Some of our camps quickly sold out during our members-only registration period. Early registration is just one of the many benefits of HMA membership. In addition, the cost of 1 Family Me
Hickory Museum of Art will be open to visitors on Good Friday, March 29. We will be closed on Easter Sunday, March 31 so our staff can have time to enjoy the holiday with friends and family. #hma #hickoryart #hickoryartmuseum
2024 Summer Art Camp Registration is Officially Open for Members Only through Sunday, March 31st. (Non-member registration begins on Monday, April 1st). Many of our camps quickly sold out last year so don't wait too long to register. Questions? Conta
The Friends of Joe LaFone along with Hickory Museum of Art would like to thank everyone who came out Saturday evening for the "Joe LaFone Memorial Reception". Joe Lafone (aka "The Redneck Van Gogh") was a one-of-a-kind person who
Something really special happened last week at HMA. We can't wait to share it with everyone this coming May! #hma #hickoryart #hickoryartmuseum
Sherrie Parker stopped by HMA to show us her LaFone! In honor of Fish Camp Friday, the painting is aptly named "Friday Night in Heaven" and "Celestial Seafood Platter." #showusyourlafone #HMA
The HMA Sight + Sound Series will feature high-quality films from modern, popular music talent such as U2 “Rattle & Hum”, Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense”, and many others. Big-screen, big-sound audiophiles will cherish t
HMA is now accepting applications for our Business Manager position. The ideal candidate has solid experience (3-6 years) in finance and human resources, is a team player with a collaborative management style, and possesses superior organizational an
Today is the day to spread joy with smiles, share love with hearts, and express affection with flowers. We hope your Valentine's Day is filled with laughter, love, and a whole lot of fun! Currently on view in the Coe Gallery. Lorenzo Scott (B. 1934)
WOW! What a night at last weekend's HMA Gala!! #hma #hickoryart #hickoryartmusem @juan.logan @hickory_ballet_performing
This OUTSTANDING group of volunteers really outdid themselves this year! guildHMA has been planning and working hard for the past 6 months to make this the best gala yet. We have to say that they did exactly that and exceeded our expectations. The HM
The Board of Trustees and teamHMA would like to thank each of our amazing sponsors. The evening wouldn't be possible without their generous support of the evening's festivities! #hma #hickoryart #hickoryartmuseum #80yearsofcollection #2024hmagala @A
We've had a few last-minute cancellations for this weekend's HMA Gala so we now have a small amount of tickets available for purchase. Interested? Visit our website at www.hickoryart.org/2024hmagala to purchase your tickets. Ready? Set. GO!!!!! #
#ShowUsYourLaFone We showed you ours, now show us your LaFone! Post a selfie in the comments. The Joe LaFone Memorial Exhibition opens this week.
It may be 29 degrees outside, but it is warm inside at HMA! Stop by and see paintings like this one in "FOUNDATIONS: Building Our Collection (1944-2024)." Johann Berthelsen (1883-1969), "Brooklyn Bridge," oil on canvas, Museum pur