Calendar of Events
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Blount Mansion exhibit: Smoky Mountain Quilters
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Category: Exhibitions, visual art
200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. For more information, call (865) 525-2375 or visit the Web site.
Knoxville Museum of Art: Elementary Art Exhibition
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July 1-31
1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. FREE. For more information: (865) 525-6101 or www.knoxart.org.
Unarmed Merchants: Work by Katherine Dutton-Gillet and Dorothy Verbick
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
Featuring the Ceramic art of Katherine Dutton-Gillet and the paintings of Dorothy Verbick. Reception July 3, 5pm till 10pm. There will be free refreshments and small appitizers. 129 S. Gay Street, Knoxville TN 37902. (865) 549-5769, www.unarmedmerchants.com
Art Market Gallery: Kennie Riffie and Elaine Barnes
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
THE ART MARKET GALLERY at 422 S. Gay St., Knoxville this month features artists Kennie Riffie, Photography and Elaine Barnes, with her unique works in Clay. During July, AMG will be participating in the American Quilting Society Window Dressing Competition with our 2 street windows decked out accordingly, and will spotlight works inspired by quilts. The Gallery will host an opening First Friday Reception July 3, with live music provided by the Wesley Lunsford Trio. Operating hours Tuesday - Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 1-5. For more information about the Art Market Gallery visit our web site at www.artmarketgallery.net or call 865-525-5265 .
Knoxville Museum of Art: Dine & Discover
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Featuring Craig Nutt, Cumberland Furniture Guild
1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. FREE. For more information: (865) 525-6101 or www.knoxart.org.
Oak Ridge Art Center: Smoky Mountains Quilters: Transformations
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Category: Exhibitions, visual art
Quilts by members of the Smoky Mountain Quilters.
201 Badger Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5; Saturday-Monday, 1-4. For more information, visit the Web site or call (865) 482-1441.
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge: Imagination Station Summer Camp
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Category: Kids, family
Ages preschool - 12 years. Camps in the arts, environment, model trains, music, special preschool camps and more. Wonderful Wednesday specials featuring performers and fun educational programs.
461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org
UT Downtown Gallery, Ewing Gallery & The Architecture Reading Room: Japan International Artists
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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
Fountain City Art Center: Open Show 2009
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Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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
Farragut Arts Council: Exhibition by Bailey Earith
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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.
Knoxville Museum of Art: Summer Art Academy
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Category: Classes, workshops
Morning classes for children ages 3-12 years old; afternoon classes for ages 13 and up.
1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. FREE admission. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts: Summer Faculty Exhibition
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, 556 Parkway, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For more information, call (865) 436-5860 or visit www.arrowmont.org.