Exhibits:

Tom Malone: Art from Influence
Through Oct 20
The exhibit Tom Malone: Art from Influence shows the artist’s progression and development through chronological representations of the human form. Early pieces reveal innocence in style, a more simplistic approach. As he works through the years, Tom’s figures become stronger, more confident in his application of color.

Dane Carder: Ghosts and Hopes
Oct 23 – Jan 12 “This body of work is not simply about the Civil War. It is about an emotion: the layered, all-encompassing emotion that accompanies a life lived. It is about being passionate enough to fight, compassionate enough to grieve, honest enough to be open. It is about ghosts and hopes.” – Dane Carder

Entangled Roots: The Art of Jennifer Bowman
Oct 4 – Jan 5
Being a self-taught artist has given Jennifer the freedom to explore and experiment while absorbing inspiration from nature, the city streets, a rustic old warehouse, or even a quiet afternoon. While utilizing a variety of mediums she creates layers of rich earth tones consisting of mostly acrylic, coffee, glaze, and oil, with a foundation of molding paste for a textural effect.

The Surreal World of Mindy Herrin
Mindy Herrin is a metal smithing professor, sculptor, and figurative artist. “I use elements of nature and the body to create narrative objects, jewelry, and sculpture. My pieces are fabricated, or made from parts in order to contrast organic and mechanical imagery. I use mechanisms to creature visual structure, perform a function, or define a restriction. For me it is necessary to cross the lines of reality when describing a concept, or idea.”

Cindy Billingsley: Wild Ones
Oct 23 – Jan 5
Award-winning wildlife sculptor and painter exhibits new works in the Kimbrough gallery

Day of the Dead
Oct 2 – Dec 1
Lobby exhibit including art coffins by Atlanta-based Neoclassical Southern Gothic artist Margaret Mroczek, a Day of the Dead altar, and Retablos and ex-votos from the collection of Olen Bryant

Activities:

Laying Low
Saturday, October 12th, 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
The 3rd Annual Laying Low is an outdoor festival style event to benefit the Customs House Museum. Enjoy a casual evening with beer, barbecue, and live music by The Beagles! Limited tickets are available at $50 per person. To purchase tickets call Linda Maki at 931-648-5780.

Let’s Find: Eyes
October 9 & 10, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the museum from a child’s perspective. This month we will be looking for all kinds of eyes: people eyes, animal eyes, and even some googly eyes. We will also read a story and make a craft.
This activity is free to museum members. Non-members pay the regular adult admission of $7, plus $1 per child. Siblings are always welcome. For more information contact Sue Lewis at (931) 648-5780.

Sunday Family Fun: Making Faces
October 27, 1 – 5 p.m.
Happy faces, scary faces, people faces, animal faces, even clock faces – with a mask you can pretend to be whatever or whoever you would like to be. Join us this Sunday for mask-making fun that’s not just for Halloween. This event is free with your museum membership or paid admission. For more information contact Sue Lewis at (931) 648-5780.

Fall Break Special Model Trains
Thanks to our volunteer engineers, the model trains will be making special runs on October 15 & 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on October 17 & 18 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Funded, designed, and maintained solely by hundreds of volunteers, the model trains exhibit has fascinated and delighted more than half a million visitors since 1989.

The museum will be closed Monday, October 14th for Columbus Day.

The Customs House Museum is located at 200 S. Second Street. For more information, call 931-648-5780 or visit the museum’s website.