Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak
October 22 - January 8, 2023 There’s room to run, stories to explore, and Wild Things to become at the Upcountry History Museum. He was one of the greatest creators of children’s books in the 20th century – though he didn’t like the term “children’s books” and preferred “books that children like.” Author and artist... Read more »
Nutcracker: the Exhibition
November 19, 2022 - February 12, 2023 The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale... In the Christmas season of merry making, the ways of celebrating are as many and as varied as possible, but familiar traditions and stories connect all... Read more »
Works by Warhol
February 4 – May 7, 2023 “The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.” Andy Warhol One of the 20th century’s best-known artists, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) made his name in the early 1960s with paintings and prints of brand celebrities and foods ranging from Marilyn Monroe and... Read more »
The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality
March 25 – June 4, 2023 “Hats and headdresses are a unique and powerful lens through which one can view the human experience.” The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality, a national traveling exhibition, organized by International Arts and Artists, Washington, DC, will make its only Southeastern United States stop... Read more »
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit
May 20, 2023 – September 10, 2023 “The Very Hungry Caterpillar story is about hope. You, like the little caterpillar, will grow up, unfold your wings and fly off into the future.” ... Read more »
