Events for February 20, 2018
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Aretha McKinney Blevins: A Sense of Serenity
[ February 2, 2018 to February 28, 2018. ] Aretha McKinney Blevins is a Nashville local and self-taught artist. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Classical Studies from Vanderbilt University, teaching Latin, Art History, and Greek Mythology for a number of years. Aretha currently owns the Iyengar Yoga Center of Nashville and spends her free time painting and sculpting. This exhibition is sponsored [...] -
Celebrating African American Businesses of Clarksville
[ January 8, 2018 to February 28, 2018. ] This exhibition uses objects and images from the Museum’s permanent collection to celebrate local African American businesses throughout Clarksville’s history, such as Pope Garrett Dry Cleaners. In The Leaf Chronicle Lobby -
Sloane Bibb: Storied Elements
[ January 11, 2018 to February 28, 2018. ] Wood, metal, paper, found objects, tar, and wax make up Atlanta artist Sloane Bibb’s mixed media pieces. Simple motifs, including nature and the female form, stand in measured contrast to the quirky compositions, pointed imagery and high-low mix of materials. In the Crouch Gallery -
Denise Stewart Sanabria: Misappropriated Mythology Altars
[ January 12, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ] Where does mythology originate? Who gets to define and invent it? How much of our older Western Mythology is relevant now, and how would it be updated? Using Byzantine decoration, Faberge egg bling, Medieval religious altar construction, and 21st century design standards, Denise Stewart Sanabria has created secular cultural altars dedicated to who we are [...] -
Narrative Illusions: The Visions of Mindy Herrin
[ January 16, 2018 5:00 am to May 6, 2018 5:00 am. ] Mindy Herrin’s narrative sculpture is created with a combination of metal and alternative materials. Organic by nature, her forms use materials for their tactile properties, creating pieces that move, have the appearance of flesh, and hint to the adventures of being female in everyday life. Orgain & Bruner Galleries -
The Art of Mixed Media Inspired Artists
[ January 16, 2018 to March 11, 2018. ] Mixed Media Inspired Artists (MMIA) is an artists collective founded by Sandra Washburn. Specializing in acrylic/mixed media, this exhibit showcases artwork from their members. In the Kimbrough Gallery