Calendar of Events

On view will be 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction. For most of these Japanese artists, this will be the first time their art has been exhibited in the United States. A goal of the Japan International Artist Society is to increase cultural awareness and understanding through international exhibitions of art. Throughout their 25 year history, member exhibitions have been held in museums in many countries, including Cuba, Spain, China, Canada, France, and Russia. Thirty of the Society members will visit Knoxville for the opening reception on Knoxville's First Friday, June 5, from 5-9 PM, to meet with the local community. Two Society members - ceramic artist ICHINOSE Sadato and master calligrapher TAKADA Bokuzan - will treat visitors to demonstrations of both traditional Japanese calligraphy and Japanese pottery throwing techniques. Refreshments will be served, admission is free, and a complimentary shuttle bus will travel between the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus and the Downtown Gallery, on South Gay Street, for the duration of the evening.

The Ewing Gallery is located at 1715 Volunteer Boulevard and the UT Downtown Gallery is located at 106 South Gay Street. There is no charge for admission. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3, Sunday 1-4. FREE. For more information: (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org

Reception: Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:30PM

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-5, Wednesday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1. More information: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

by William Inge.

Performances: Thu/Fri/Sat @ 8:00 pm, Sun @ 3:00 pm. Tickets: Thu/Sun - $10, Fri/Sat - $15
319 N. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. More information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

Fourth annual "paint-out" and sale. On Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, more than 50 local and regional artists will gather at four locations–downtown Knoxville, including Historic Market Square Mall, the Knoxville Zoo, UT Campus and Gardens, and Sequoyah Park–to paint and photograph local sites. The public is invited to watch the artists at work from 9am to 4pm on both days. Artworks created on Friday and Saturday will be displayed for sale in the museum's Great Hall on Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 4pm. Tickets to the event are $15 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under, which includes lunch by Back Yard Burger and Marble Slab Creamery. Winners of cash awards will be chosen by juror Neely Crihfield Hyde, director of exhibits and digital media for the Association for Visual Arts in Chattanooga.

In addition to the lunch and sale on Sunday, children from second through eighth grades can participate in Quikdraw, with local artists teaching them how to paint en plein air (outside). There are no additional charges for Quikdraw materials and instruction.

Proceeds from "Artists on Location" will benefit the Knoxville Museum of Art in memory of Betsy Worden. Tickets are available at the door at the KMA on Sunday, June 8, 1–4pm.

1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival brings together potters from around the region to exhibit, sell and demonstrate their craft. The festival emphasizes the finest pottery available in Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains, providing an opportunity to educate others about the long-time tradition of pottery and the various styles and methods used by potters in the past and present. The 2009 festival will highlight the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains and the art that portrays how pottery has adapted throughout the Smokies.

June 5, 12-7pm and June 6, 9-5
On June 5-6, some of the highlights include 35 handpicked pottery booths, education programs, special talks and demonstrations with Hugh Bailey, Cherokee potter Melissa Maney, and special guest potter Peter Rose, wheel throwing and hand-building exhibitions, the children's tent, and horsehair and Raku firings with Joe Frank McKee.

Townsend, Tennessee Visitors Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, Tennessee 37882
For more information: (865) 448-6134, www.smokymountains.org/pottery-festival.html

Featuring artists who have a stockpile of works to sell! A "yard sale" for art.
Friday, 6-10 pm and Saturday 2-5pm
1202 N Central St. 37917
Information: tovah_love@yahoo.com

At Bennett Galleries & Company. Information: 865-523-5684?

803 S. Gay St, 37902. 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

The Morristown Art Association is an organization dedicated to the support of visual artists and their work. The MAA meets monthly at the Rose Center on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Among other activities, the MAA sponsors an annual juried show at the Rose Center (442 West Second North St, 37814) including oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, graphic, pastel, mixed media, and sculpture.

Reception and awards presentation at the Rose Center on Sunday, June 7, 2-4pm. For more information, please call Marshelle Gilbert at 865-475-3006.

Opening reception Friday, June 5, 5:00-8:00 PM. Live music with Barrelhouse and free tours!

Blount Mansion, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37901. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5, Sunday 1-5. (865) 525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Featuring Clay Thurston, photography and Steve Smith, a wood carver of aquatic subjects. This month, the gallery will be 'celebrating pets' with various animals as inspiration for the artists. Opening reception First Friday, June 5, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Music by Brian Sward, guitar.

422 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Gallery Hours are Tuesday — Saturday, 11am — 6 PM & Sunday 1 — 5pm. More information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

Now through Friday, July 31

A local fiber artist, Earith's exhibit showcases contemporary art quilts, 3-dimensional fabric vessels and an assortment of stunning fiber brooches. She is also displaying sample journals from the "Introduction to Journal Making" class she will be teaching at the Farragut Town Hall on Thursday, July 30 (class information at www.townoffarragut.org). Earith's artwork can be found in collections around the world and has been featured in numerous books and magazines.

Each month the work of an artist or group of artists is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall. For more information about this exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, please contact Anne LaGrow at 966-7057 or anne.lagrow@townoffarragut.org or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artscouncil.

The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.