The Art of Seating Opening Celebration (free museum admission)

Mega Musical Chairs

The Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, is celebrating the opening of The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design with two rounds of Mega Musical Chairs.

The event takes place Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 12 p.m. It’s free, but you need to reserve your spot and space is limited.

The event is hosted by Miguel of Miguel and Holly from Hits 96.1 FM. Prizes include a $100 gift card to Little Mama’s Italian restaurant and the brand-new Chapter 6 restaurant, or any Rare Roots Hospitality-owned restaurant in Charlotte, plus a Contributor Level membership to the Mint for you or a friend.

Learn more on the Facebook event.

The Art of Seating Opening Celebration

The Art of Seating

The Art of Seating: 200 Year of American Design will be on view from September 16, 2023, to February 25, 2024.

“The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design,” on view September 16, 2023–February 25, 2024 at Mint Museum Uptown, features chairs sat on by presidents, chairs that were thrown from skyscrapers and chairs designed by renowned makers — and a few that visitors can sit on themselves.

The 52 chairs on view exemplify that a chair can be much more than just a place to sit. The exhibition reveals chairs as works of art that tell stories of United States history spanning from the early 19th century to the early 21st century.

These stories range from the contributions of immigrants to changing tastes in style and aesthetics to new innovations in technology and materials. Visitors can admire the works of esteemed makers and designers, including George Hunzinger, the Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Charles and Ray Eames, whose work has left an indelible mark on American design and continues to inspire contemporary artists and designers.

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