Calendar of Events

There will be an opening reception on Friday, April 8 from 5:30 * 7:30, free and open to the public.

Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center, 1127 Broadway Suite B, Knoxville, TN 37917. For information: 865-523-1401, www.cityofknoxville.org/recreation/arts

Showcasing 2-D and 3-D art in all media plus photography from artists 18 years and older residing in a 300-mile radius of Knoxville. This year's juror is Virgina Derryberry, Professor and Chair of the Department of Art at the University of North Carolina - Asheville. On display at Bennett Galleries & Company: 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-6PM; Friday-Saturday 10AM-5:30PM. Information: 865-584-6791, www.bennettgalleries.com. For more information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Highlights the original work of gifted art students from area elementary, middle, and high schools. Students whose work is displayed in this exhibit are nominated by their art teachers for their skill, talent, and dedication. Includes Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Digital Photography, Traditional Photography, Computer Graphics, Mixed-Media, and Printmaking. On exhibition at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM; Saturday, April 2, 11-3. For information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com. For more information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Through April 25- "Scarboro: The Early Days 1942-1960" and exhibition that tells the story of Oak Ridge's African American community and their housing, schools, churches and organizations.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

The Tennessee Iris Invitational sponsored by James-Ben: Studio and Gallery Art Center will be on display at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, overlapping the Greene County Iris Festival, May 20-22. A Meet the Artists reception will be held May 1 from 1-3 p.m., followed at 3 p.m. by a Greeneville High School band concert. Featured works include reverse painting on plexiglas, manipulated digital images, oil on canvas, watercolors and sculpture by dozens of artists from across the state. Viewing hours are Monday — Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

212 Tusculum Boulevard, Greeneville, TN 37745. Info: 423-638-1679, www.greenevillenpac.com

Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Victoria Simmons of Knoxville and Linda Sullivan of Oak Ridge.

Victoria Simmons is an award-winning painter and illustrator of animals, primarily dogs and horses. Her April exhibit will be paintings of Foxhounds, a series which was born out of years spent at the opening meets of the Tennessee Valley Hunt Club and on hound walks with the huntsman.

Linda Sullivan, who holds an MFA in ceramics, creates functional and sculptural vessels out of stoneware and porcelain clays. Inspired by various landscapes and drawing on her strong background in painting, she employs a unique glazing process by pouring and overlapping her glazes in a purposeful, painterly way to depict landscape imagery.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for April 1 from 5:30-9 pm. with complimentary refreshments and live music.

Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is located at 422 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm & Sunday 1-5 pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net or join us on facebook: facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery

2nd annual juried photographic exhibition.
Opening Reception : March 26, 7—9 PM with a gallery talk at 6:30.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9AM-5PM; Saturday-Monday, 1-4PM. For information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

An exhibit of nature photography by Becca Childress will be on display in the Visitor Center at Ijams Nature Center. Childress is a graduate of Appalachian State University where she received a BS in technical photography. She is also a former CAC AmeriCorps member on the Earth Flag team at Ijams. “I had the good fortune of working for two environmental non-profits after graduating: Ijams Nature Center and RiverLink,” says Childress. “I learned and grew working as an environmental educator, and consider myself extremely fortunate. These experiences offered some great photo opportunities as well.” The photos are for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to the nature center.

Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

The 11-month residency program is an opportunity for emerging artists to further develop both artistically and professionally. This exhibition showcases their progress.
Reception: April 9, 6:00-8:00 PM

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

What: Art exhibit

Elizabeth Porter: "Disconnected"
Mixed media

Conrad Reinhardt: "Beyond Time and Place"
Digital photographs and oil paintings

Free and open to the public

When: March 6 through May 6, 2011
Opening reception Friday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 7 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
An exhibit featuring the art work of Conrad Reinhardt and Elizabeth Porter-Moses will be on display at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Contact: Roy McCullough
Sperrin@bellsouth.net
865-281-2435

The 2011 Knox County Elementary Art Show will be held at the Phoenix Building March through April 25th.

A local student from Bearden High School won the design contest and will be receiving a free trip to New York courtesy of Sargent Art. The art was made into a flag that will be displayed in Washington representing Tennessee in the Flags Across America YAM Ceremony.