Artists Of The Southeast At The Hunter Invitational V

By Ray Bassett

Published January 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM EST

“Fallvine” by Corrine Colarusso, acrylic on canvas - one of the works on display at The Hunter Invitational V.

Works by eight artists in the Southeast - from here in Chattanooga and Knoxville to Georgia and Florida - are the heart of a new exhibition at the Hunter Museum of American Art.

The Hunter Invitational V opens Saturday - with a celebration for the public on Friday, starting at 6:30 PM.

Nandini Makrandi is chief curator at the Hunter.

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