Historic Arkansas Museum, a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, will host the free opening reception for Hugo and Gayne Preller’s House of Light during 2nd Friday Art Night from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, April 8, 2016. The reception will feature live music by The Cons of Formant and Arkansas-made beer from Core Brewing.

Hugo and Gayne Preller’s House of Light

Hugo and Gayne Preller’s House of Light is a photographic odyssey that begins as we join Hugo and Gayne Preller on an adventure down the Mississippi River in a floating photography studio. From the moment they met, Hugo and Gayne were kindred spirits; both yearned for adventure, and river life offered glimpses of the flourishing American frontier. Many people are moved by the story of the couple’s bond and their unconventional lives as wandering artists, but the photographs they produced are equally compelling. Hugo’s desire to document his surroundings and Gayne’s ability to put her sitters at ease combined to create a unique visual narrative. Over the course of their lifetimes, Hugo and Gayne Preller made more than 2,400 photographs, artworks, and artifacts. Historic Arkansas Museum is delighted to display a portion of the Preller Collection, and to share an authentic glimpse into life in the Delta around the turn of the century.

Exhibit continues in the Arkansas Made Gallery through October 2016.

Currently on exhibit:

Historic Arkansas Museum is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the galleries and parking are free; admission to the historic grounds is $2.50 for adults, $1 for children under 18, $1.50 for senior citizens. The Historic Arkansas Museum Store is open 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Historic Arkansas Museum is an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, which was created in 1975 to preserve and enhance the heritage of the state of Arkansas. Other agencies of the department are Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and Old State House Museum.

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