Exploring Memphis History: From Artisans to Artists
A first-hand account of the exhibit, From Artisans to Artists: African American Metal Workers in Memphis.
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Nancy Cook
May 18, 20204 min read
Beyond the Gallery: Yukie Osumi
The exhibition currently on display in the Metal Museum’s Gasparrini Galleries is Tradition of Excellence: Japanese Techniques in...
Nancy Cook
Mar 27, 20193 min read
Beyond the Gallery: "Tributaries: Tanya Crane"
In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the work of our current Tributaries artist, Tanya Crane. As a biracial artist,...
Metal Museum
Feb 22, 201920 min read
Beyond the Gallery: Interview for "Crafting a Legacy" - James "Wally" Wallace
Interview for Crafting a Legacy – James Wallace Interviewed by: Grace Stewart 11/27/2018 {Text and transcription by: Grace Stewart}...
Nancy Cook
Jan 7, 20194 min read
Beyond the Gallery: "Master Metalsmith: Lisa Gralnick" - "The Gold Standard"
In 2003 Lisa began a series of sculptures that explores several issues through the lens of one material: gold. The Gold Standard consists...
Nancy Cook
Oct 31, 20183 min read
Beyond the Gallery: "Master Metalsmith: Lisa Gralnick" - Jewelry
The Metal Museum’s 2018 Master Metalsmith is Lisa Gralnick, a jeweler, sculptor, and Professor of Art at the University of...
Nancy Cook
Aug 16, 20183 min read
Beyond the Gallery: "Tributaries: Venetia Dale"
The Metal Museum's Tributaries exhibition series began in 2008. The series features solo exhibitions from emerging and mid-career metal...
Metal Museum
Dec 7, 20173 min read
David Secrest & Iron
The Metal Museum's annual "Master Metalsmith" series began in 1983 as a way to highlight the most influential metal artists working...
Metal Museum
Oct 10, 20172 min read
Final Week for "With Love, From Brent"
In May of this year, Grace Stewart, the Museum's Director of Collections and Exhibitions, and I drove to Illinois for a visit with Diana...
Metal Museum
Jun 23, 20171 min read
A Closer Look at Chess Set by Mariko Kusumoto
The exhibition Metal in Motion is on view at the Metal Museum until August 20, 2017. One of the most intricate works of art included in...
Metal Museum
May 27, 20172 min read
In the Studio with David Secrest
Montana is a quiet state. With a total population of just over 1 million it's easy to travel through the countryside without seeing a car...
Metal Museum
Sep 3, 20161 min read
Hoss Haley's 'White Torus'
Hoss Haley's exhibition at the Metal Museum is filled with large scale work. It is unlike any exhibition we've had at the Museum and...
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