World Class Exhibits
During the Salute to Chile in 2009, we brought several fantastic exhibits to local galleries. Expect more of the same in 2010!
Crowds in the Shadows
Compelling
photography exhibit specially created exhibit by respected author Gonzalo Leiva featured the photographs and personal stories from independent
photographers throughout key events in Chilean civil rights history.
National Civil Rights Museum
(901)
521-9699 · 450 Mulberry Street
May 1-June 30, 2009
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Closed Tuesdays)
www.civilrightsmuseum.org
¡Abstracto!: Chilean Painting of the 1960s
From a dynamic period in history, this impressive collection of
modern paintings is marked by deep political and ideological tensions. The artists of this period forged new ground and created a deep impact
on the realm of the arts. Led in Chile, by the Grupo Signo (Sign
Group), the selections from this 
collection capture this historical
period through their own personal experiences. Exhibit made possible
through the cooperation of the Embassy of Chile, Washington, D.C.
Dixon
Gallery Gardens
(901)
761-5250 · 4339 Park Ave
April 4 – June 21, 2009
Tuesday -
Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1 - 5 pm
ADMISSION: Members – Free, Adults - $7, Seniors (65+) -
$5,
Students (7-17) - $3,College Students w/ ID - $5, Groups
(10+) - $5,
Children 6 & under - Free
*FREE admission every Saturday morning
from 10 am. - 12 pm*
www.dixon.org
Treasures from the National Museum of Fine Arts, Santiago de Chile
This
exhibition was designed to illuminate life
and artistic excellence in Chile through a collection of 12 important Chilean
paintings from the XIX and XX centuries.
The collection was on loan from the National
Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago
and includes such noted Chilean artists as Juan Francisco González, Juan
Mauricio Rugendas, Fernando Laroche, and others.
Brooks
Museum of Art
(901)
544-6200 - 1934 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
May 1 – May
31, 2009
Wednesday and Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am - 5 pm
www.brooksmuseum.org
Admission: Exhibit is included with museum
admission
Landscapes
of Extremes
From the
Atacamaphoto project, a colorful and impressive collection of photography that
explores the beauty and diversity of the 
Chilean landscape. Nature and landscape photographer Gerhard Hüdepohl’s images have
been published internationally. These photographs are as astonishing as they are beautiful, and as a
private pilot the photographer often captures the remote and diverse landscapes
of Chile from the air.
Memphis Botanic
Garden
(901)
576-4100 · 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN
38117
May 1-
May 31, 2008
FREE Admission
www.memphisbotanicgarden.com
www.atacamaphoto.com
The Life of
Pablo Neruda
This colorful exhibit celebrates Pablo Neruda, a Nobel-winning poet and prominent
figure from Chile. The exhibit features
a collection of images
and photographs illustrating Neruda’s dynamic life story, including photographs
of Neruda’s famous eclectic homes and benchmark periods in his life. In
cooperation with the Pablo Neruda Foundation in Santiago, Chile.
Central
Public Library Gallery
(901) 415-2700 •
3030 Poplar Avenue
May 1-May 31, 2009
Free
Admission
Chilean
Maritime History and the Hunt for Commerce
This
nautical exhibit showed highlights of Chilean Naval history in addition to
encompassing the two very important economic 
activities in Chilean maritime
history: the nitrate commerce and the whale hunt. Exhibit included historic artifacts,
photographs, and educational panels to tell the ocean-story of this coastal
nation. Exhibit on loan from the Naval & Maritime
Museum of Valparaíso,Chile.
Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island
(901)
576-7230 ·125 N Front St
May 1-May 31, 2008
ADMISSION: $8.00 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Youth (5-12)
www.mudisland.com
Rapa Nui - Easter Island Discovered
Colorful display details the wonders of this Polynesian Island that is famous for the numerous statues dotting the island. Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited 
islands on Earth, located in the Pacific Ocean off of the coast of Chile.
Hall of Mayors
Memphis City Hall
125 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
May 1 – 31, 2009
FREE Admission
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