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'Jazz Age' exhibit adds mural
MTSU art professor and alumnae paint mural for 'Entering the Modern Era: Murfreesboro's Jazz Age'
Shayna Herring
Issue date: 7/23/08 Section: News
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Anfinson has previously done work for the Heritage Center and will be working with May-Ragland and Sullivan on the 6 feet by 20 feet mural that will set the tone for the exhibit.
"I am pleased with how it is coming along so far and especially with the students' work," Anfinson said. "It is a great opportunity for them to gain professional experience."
The exhibit's focus is the shaping and transformation of the community in the 1920s, the thrill of the Jazz Age.
Anfinson said that with this piece she would be able to create a "speakeasy kind of feel" and wanted alumnae to work with her on this particular project.
In addition to working on the "Entering the Modern Era: Murfreesboro's Jazz Age" exhibit, MTSU students have also designed and created the concept for another exhibit entitled "The Time that Changed Everything: Murfreesboro's Civil War Era," which was completed in November 2007.
Afinson and the students will continue to add layers of acrylic to the painting in order to make the 1920s scene unfold by portraying dancing couples in "roaring '20s" fashion twirl across the art deco background.
In her research for the project, Anfinson honed in on art deco patterns and influences from artists of the time period.
Melissa Zimmerman, heritage-programming specialist for the Center for Historic Preservation, said she has high hopes for public's reaction to the exhibit.
"I hope the mural will add the flavor of music, fashion, art style and the feel of hot jazz to the exhibit," Zimmerman said.
Visitors are welcome and encouraged to come as well as observe the artists as they work on the mural.
The Heritage Center, located just off the square at 225 West College St., is devoted to commemorating Murfreesboro's history and raising awareness in the community.
They are currently expanding "Entering the Modern Era: Murfreesboro's Jazz Age", which was their first permanent exhibit, that was completed on May 15, 2007.
The expansion of the exhibit and the mural are set to be finished in mid to late August; however, anyone can visit the exhibits for free during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Stephen Shearon
posted 7/23/08 @ 10:21 AM CST
This is at least the second story I've read about the "Jazz Age" mural for the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro, but nowhere has anyone explained (to me, at least) how the images used in this mural relate to 1920s Murfreesboro. (Continued…)
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