She (Barry Huffman) is an American original, following her own path, finding a way to express love and beauty as best she can, not quite like anyone else.

Janet Koplos, Life Illustrated

Six decades ago a young newly married woman began painting pictures of her everyday life. What started out as an endeavor to please herself with a memory became an obsession of documenting her thoughts, experiences, joys and sorrows, and loss and frustrations of life. As a private quiet person this became her practice of dealing with life.

More than 400 paintings later Barry Gurley Huffman who began as a self-taught artist had become an artist in her own right that defies categories of a persona or style and worthy of recognition of her contribution and talent as a visual artist. She has created a unique and amazing documentation of a fading but not forgotten era.

Date:
November 29, 2024 - February 16, 2025

Hours:
Meet the Artist Reception: Sunday, December 1, 2025 - 3pm-5pm - Reception RSVP
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 AM-4 PM
Thursday: 10 AM-8 PM
Sunday: 1-4 PM

Location:
Hickory Museum of Art,
243 Third Avenue NE,
Hickory, North Carolina 28601.

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