Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of finger-printed portraits by Knoxville artist and UT graduate Dena Honea, opening Friday, October 5, at 5:00 PM on the north side of the Balcony at the Emporium Center in Knoxville. Honea will display eight recent portraits including infants and celebrities, and she welcomes requests for commissions.

Born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Dena Honea has always had varied interests; everything from drawing and dancing to dirt bikes catches her attention. During her senior year in high school, she first thought of a way to tie her eclectic interests together: design. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay to pursue a degree in environmental design and later transferred to the University of Tennessee, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. During the past few years, Honea has focused the majority of her time on finger-printed portraits. Her unique portraits are made by prints alone, using her fingers as the paintbrush. No pencils, erasers, or paintbrushes are ever picked up. “This form of art is very personal, considering I am using the one thing that identifies me alone,” says Honea. “I am always in direct contact with the paper, which can be very sentimental.” For more information on Honea’s finger-printed portraits, or to request information on a commission, please visit www.finger-printed.com.

“Finger-printed” will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of pastels, oils, and sculptures by regional artists Kath Girdler Engler and Suzanne Jack entitled “Cultivated Form”. Kath Girdler Engler gathers and repurposes items in order to create human form through her sculptures and wall hangings, and Suzanne Jack paints with energetic brush marks and strong areas of color to reflect the human spirit. Both artists’ works hinge around time, cultivated perceptions, and adaptation. The exhibition will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from October 5-26, 2012, and an opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM.

Kath Girdler Engler is a well known sculptor in the Southeastern United States. As the child of a veteran antique dealer and restorer, she was raised to value the old, broken and discarded items that now are often re-purposed in her sculpture. She uses a paper pulp mixture to encrust figurative forms with natural items such as stones, barnacles, bones and vine as well as man made items that have been altered by sun, wind and water. “I collect the ephemera and fragments of our (my) recent past to enrich and texture my sculptures,” says Engler. Her work is in numerous public and private collections and has been exhibited in Italy, France, Japan and New Zealand. Engler is the Creator and Director of “Run With Art” camps for children and is Artist-in-Residence at the Children's Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Engler is currently represented at the Mason Murer Gallery in Atlanta. For more information on Kath Girdler Engler, please visit www.kagesculpture.com.

Suzanne Jack works in pastel, oil, and acrylic and currently shows her art at The Art Market Gallery in Knoxville. “Planting the seeds of the future, going out on a limb, and putting down roots are daily reminders of our connection to nature,” says Suzanne Jack. “I am inspired and rejuvenated by nature. My artwork uses luminous light, a vivid color palette, and dynamic energy.” Published in The Pastel Journal, "State of Mind: Artistry of Tennessee" calendar, Knoxville Cityview and Homes & Living magazines, Jack has won regional and national awards. Her artwork has been purchased by private collectors and corporations such as BlueCross BlueShield, Tennessee Valley Authority, Gaylord Opryland, Home Federal Bank, and Corporate Interiors. She has a B.S. in Art Education from Ohio State University and an M.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee. Jack’s community affiliations include Leadership Knoxville 2013 and the Dogwood Arts Festival. For more information on Suzanne Jack, visit www.suzannejack.com.

“Cultivated Form” will be displayed at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from October 5-26, 2012. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of hand-built lace pottery by Lahla Deakins of Burning Fork Studio, opening Friday, October 5, at 5:00 PM in the display case of the Emporium Center in Knoxville. Deakins combines intricate lace patterns with simple forms to make variety of functional ware, from tumblers and serving dishes to picture frames and jewelry. Lahla Deakins, a native of Johnson City, began taking pottery classes at the University of Tennessee as a journalism student, and instantly fell in love. After working as a copy editor and later receiving her Masters of Liberal Studies at East Tennessee State University, she decided to turn her artistic passion into a business, creating Burning Fork Studio in late 2010. The studio is located at West Jackson Workshops, 514 W. Jackson Ave., Suite 103, where Deakins creates her pottery and offers classes, workshops, and pottery parties for students age 4-adult.

“I’m inspired by vintage china patterns as well as sleek, modern forms, and I’ve always been drawn to rich textures,” says Deakins. “I love experimenting with pressing different types and patterns of lace into the clay—each one gives a piece an entirely unique personality.” Deakins uses lace she has collected from thrift shops, a local bridal shop’s scrap bin, and her own wedding dress, which inspired her to offer bridal lace special orders. Customers can bring her lace from their own wedding dress (or other keepsake lace) to have a custom vase, picture frame, or other piece designed. For more information about lessons and special orders, visit www.burningforkstudio.com.

Deakins’ pottery will be displayed at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from October 5-26, 2012. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of colorful oils and drawings by Monroe County artist Denny Morelock entitled “Dreamscapes, An Altered Reality”, on display in the Balcony at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from October 5-26, 2012.

Born in upper east Tennessee in the small historic town of Rogersville, Denny Morelock recognized his love for drawing at a young age when he began copying schematic drawings he found in books. In high school, he studied art under the direction of Donald Hilton, an accomplished artist and teacher. In Hilton’s classes, Morelock was able to explore multiple media and showed talent in 2- and 3-D objects of art; he also learned to work with charcoal, pastels, graphite, watercolor and clay sculpting. Morelock studied oil painting at the University of Tennessee with Walter Stevens and Carl Sublett and studied printmaking with Byron McKeeby. Walter Stevens became his mentor and inspired Morelock’s work, praised his insights, and challenged his creativity.

“Dreamscapes, An Altered Reality” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from October 5-26, 2012. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

October 2-28, Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by George Rothery and Kathy Lovelace, both of Knoxville.

Painter George Rothery will be exhibiting a collection of his recent works. A marine artist who concentrates in oils and acrylics, Rothery creates paintings inspired by the South Carolina coast and a nearly lifelong love of the water, sailing and racing. His work can be found in many public and private collections and has been exhibited nationally.

Artist Kathy Lovelace will exhibit a collection of small furniture and home accessory pieces which she has painted to create functional works of art. The Brook, Rainbow and Brown trout found in the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains are the subject matter for her works. Lovelace covers each painting with 10 layers of clear protective acrylic to make them completely functional and durable.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for October 5th 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 a 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net or join us on facebook: facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery

From September 30 - October 28, 2012, thirty-six one week and weekend classes will be offered in baskets, brooms, clay, drawing, enamels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, special topics, and wood.

Call 865 436 5860 or go to www.arrowmont.org for full course descriptions, fees, and registration options.

A traveling exhibition to discover the science of dinosaurs and their ecosystems as you walk in their footsteps, hunt, eat, hide and survive by using computer simulation and interactive exhibits. AMSE Second Level.

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

We have decided to work on a new approach to our readings of Shakespeare’s plays at the library downtown and we have a new format that I think will be a lot of fun.

We are going to read quarterly rather than monthly, and we are going to look for people to direct each reading. So we’ll ask that they do a cutting and at least some casting ahead of time which we will then fill out with people who come and want to read on the day of. Reading quarterly rather than monthly will mean that directors will have more time to prepare their scripts and put some actors together. So, if you have an interest please contact me so we can set it up.

Our next reading is planned for December and we are looking to do “Twelfth Night” which we know was performed as a Christmas piece by Shakespeare’s company and for which we have a good cut on hand.

If you are interested in Directing please get in touch.
Tom Parkhill tennesseestage@comcast.net

Alive After Five is a unique live music series presented on thirty or more Fridays per year in four seasonal series. The programs take place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Great Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. For more information about the Alive After Five series and admission prices, please contact Michael Gill at (865) 934-2039.

September 21 - Soul Connection
September 28 - Ian Thomas & The Band of Drifters
October 12 - Jenna & Her Cool Friends
October 26 - Boys' Night Out
November 9 - Atomic Horns
November 16 - Lance Owens CD Release with Donald Brown
November 30 - Hard Knox Blues All-Stars
December 14 - Holiday dance party with Streamliners
December 13 - Alive into 2013 with Jenna & Her Cool Friends

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Pencil Pushed: exploring process and boundaries in drawing.
In this exhibition, the word pencil functions simply as a metaphor or symbol for drawing and its activity. The artists selected are known for their drawing or drawing activity as their primary means of expression and have either pushed the material, process, or boundary of conventional drawing. Media included will be video, sculpture, animation, installation, and of course, works on paper. This exhibition is neither a survey nor the definitive grouping of mark-making artists. It is more a conversation about artists who have and continue to explore these regions in drawing. The diversity of the exhibition will favor mid-career artists, but will range from emerging to late.

EXHIBITION DATES
Ewing Gallery: September 17 - October 28, 2012
UT Downtown Gallery: September 19 - October 27, 2012

RECEPTION--September 27, 2012, Ewing Gallery immediately following the lecture
October 5, 2011, UT Downtown Gallery, 5-9pm

LECTURE--September 27, 2012, 7:30pm, room 109 A+A Building
Panel Discussion--September 28, 2012, 12:15pm room 109 A+A Building

GALLERY HOURS
M: 10am - 8pm, T-W: 10am - 5pm, TR: 10am - 5pm and 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sun 1-4PM

Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Reception: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Open Monday - Saturday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Sandra J. Blain Gallery
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org