Calendar of Events

Dine & Discover: Jolie Gaston talks about the modern miniaturist collector
Free and open to the public
Dine & Discover is an adult educational program that offers insight into current KMA exhibitions, the museum’s collection, and the art world in general. The lunch-time program is an hour-long lecture-based format and lecturers include visiting curators, artists, Knoxville historians, and KMA staff.

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

Join us for a lunch and learn on November 19 at noon at the East Tennessee History Center. Susanna Sutherland talks about The Infinite Resource at Books Sandwiched In

The most valuable resource on Earth is not oil, gold, water, or land, according to Ramez Naam. Rather, he says, the power of humanity’s capacity for innovation and knowledge are what will meet the very real and enormous environmental challenges we face. Join Susanna Sutherland, Principal, Sutherland & Associates for a consideration of Naam’s book The Infinite Resource: The power of ideas on a finite planet, Wednesday, November 19 noon–1:00 p.m in the East Tennessee History Center auditorium, at this month’s Books Sandwiched In, a program series of Knox County Public Library.

The public is invited to join the conversation. Bring your favorite sandwich or pick up something from a downtown restaurant. Soft drinks and bottle water will be available for 50 cents. Copies of the books are available at the Library if you'd like to read one before the program. Call 215-8700 or visit www.knoxlib.org for more information.

Books Sandwiched In continues on December 17 when Todd Witcher, Director of Discover Life in America, will discuss The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert.
Knox County Public Library, 500 W. Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902: (865) 215-8700, www.knoxlib.org.

Wildly popular Florida alt-rock band Sister Hazel is celebrating their 20 year anniversary this year, and we’re happy to join in the party! The 5-piece platinum-selling band and ’90s staple is best known for their breakout-hit single from 1997 “All For You” which is a fan favorite for any audience. Unlike most popular ’90s bands, they’ve continued to come out with new albums – eight so far – creating an impressive catalog of tunes to jam to all night.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

University of Southern Mississippi Reed Trio
Guest artists; performing classical woodwind chamber music for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus.
*For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Middle and High School Bands in concert

The Jazz Cave @ Rush's Music, 2107 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
Free admission

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

Pellissippi State Community College’s bluegrass ensemble brings the thunder to the school’s Blount County Campus Wednesday, Nov. 19.
The bluegrass ensemble, known as Hardin Valley Thunder, performs 4-5 p.m. in the William “Keith” McCord Lobby of the campus, located at 2731 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway. The event is free and the community is invited. A brief reception follows the music.
The students will perform both classic and contemporary tunes, among them, “Daddy Sang Bass,” “Kentucky Waltz,” and “Landslide.”
The bluegrass ensemble was formed in 2009 and is led by Larry Vincent, assistant professor of Music.
“Bluegrass music is part of the heritage of East Tennessee,” Vincent said. “Bluegrass has a special place in our community because of its origins in this part of the country, and our ensemble reflects that proud heritage.”
For more information about Pellissippi State, visit www.pstcc.edu or call (865) 694-6400. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Pellissippi State Community College showcases the work of its Photography faculty members during the Photography Faculty Exhibit, Nov. 18-Dec. 12. The exhibit is in the Bagwell Center for Media and Art gallery at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. A reception takes place 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. The exhibit and reception are free to attend, and the community is invited. “This exhibit allows our students to see what their professors are doing in their personal art pursuits,” said Kurt Eslick, an associate professor in Photography. “It’s great when students can see that their professors are out there creating, too.”

For more information, visit www.pstcc.edu or call (865) 694-6400.

DENSO Art Gallery
Judith Rodriguez: Photography Exhibit
Wild Violets

Judith Rodriguez, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, took up photography after a trip to Paris. Wanting to discover her hometown in a new way, she took to the streets to discover the life and people in the streets. She is currently working on Street Portraits, Life at Home and the jxtapositions of shadows, light and what she calls “special one-second expressions”.
Of her works, “Wild Violets” in the DENSO Gallery, Rodiguez says, “I took these close up portraits of people I saw in public places in Buenos Aires. I have been doing that for three years. The streets are the places where routine everyday life takes place in a city. . . . I am amazed at these fleeting encounters, seeing such singular faces walking by, with stories written in the gestures, their dress, or the way they look into your eyes. Shadows, lights, gestures, expressions that last only for a second, reactions that might never be seen twice, as it is impossible to take the same photo twice.”

Artist Reception: The artist will be in from Argentina for the reception November 21 from 6 to 8 PM. Please join us to meet and welcome her.

The DENSO Gallery is open Monday through Friday 10am-6pm

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

In the DENSO Gallery at the Clayton Center for the Arts, November 17 through December 31, 2014, photographer Judith Rodriguez will exhibit her “Wild Violets” works. Ms. Rodriguez will travel from Argentina to attend the artist reception, November 21 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Gallery. The DENSO Gallery is open 9 am to 6 pm and during Clayton Center events.

Judith Rodriguez, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, took up photography after a trip to Paris. Wanting to discover her hometown in a new way, she took to the streets to discover the life and people in the streets. She is currently working on Street Portraits, Life at Home and the juxtapositions of shadows, light and what she calls “special one-second expressions”.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804, 865-981-8263, www.claytonartscenter.com

Featuring new selections on loan from a private collection and Selections from the Permanent Collection. Featuring International Artists including Henri Matisse, Edouard Manet, Salvador Dali and many others. And in the Foyer Gallery, New Nativities by Local Artists and Mary - Mortal and Divine - Manifests the Feminine.

Opening Reception: Monday Evening, November 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family!

Oak Ridge Art Center * 201 Badger Avenue * Oak Ridge, (865) 482-1441 or http://www.oakridgeartcenter.org/

We invite the public to visit the Sandra J. Blain Galleries to see an exhibit draped in history, color, and texture. Whether used for utilitarian or decorative purposes textiles have been a part of the human experience since the dawn of civilization. They can provide warmth and comfort, illustrate social status, adorn and insulate living and other physical spaces, or be used for the carrying and storage of items. Textiles are still imperative for all of these reasons yet they have also become regarded as an art form. Through the hands of artists textile techniques have been used in innovative and conceptual ways. Arrowmont has conducted workshops in an array of textile and fiber topics since its beginning in the late 1960s, and throughout the years has amassed a variety of works from past instructors, studio assistants, and resident artists in myriad techniques for its permanent collection.

"This selection of textiles from Arrowmont's permanent collection hints at the scope of work in all craft media preserved at Arrowmont. Visitors will enjoy this exhibition for its historical significance and for the beauty of the works," said Executive Director, Bill May. On display is a selection that illustrate textile arts’ journey over the last several decades. Weaving, tapestry, embroidery, dying, felting, printing, sewing, quilting, knotting, macramé, and basketry techniques are represented. While many of these works push the boundaries of what textiles are they all pay homage to the past while paving the way for an even more inventive future.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts enriches lives by developing aesthetic appreciation and fostering self-expression with hands-on experiences in a variety of media, classes, conferences and seminars. On the leading edge of arts education, Arrowmont utilizes contemporary and fine arts techniques to build upon traditional arts and crafts.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
The Gallery is open Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tours are available by reservation, and can be arranged by calling 865-436-5860.
www.arrowmont.org

Opening reception Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists’ talks at 6:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Karin Lubart presents “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Classical Portraiture” - Since the 1700’s artists have copied masterpieces in the galleries of the Louvre. Karin’s opportunity to participate in this time-honored tradition enormously enriched her training as an artist. To recreate a masterpiece brings one very close to the Master. She says that standing only three feet from the masterpiece, studying and recreating it was truly a gift. Working from life or photographs, Karin’s straightforward, sensitive style of painting emphasizes her ability to recreate her subject’s persona on canvas. Karin Kretschmann Lubart received her BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, majoring in Communication Arts. She continued to enrich her academic foundation at the Art Students League of New York, studying with John Howard Sanden, Nelson Shanks and Jack Faragasso. With over 25 years of experience as a professional illustrator, Karin has worked for many major corporations, publishers and advertising agencies. Her passion for portrait art was born out of her career as an illustrator. Karin nurtured her passion by joining the copyist program of the Louvre and Musee D’Orsay in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She currently resides in Maryville, thankful and blessed to be continuing her portrait art.

Diana Dee Sarker - she hopes her artwork kindles empathy for abused, neglected or unnecessarily killed animals. Many of the portrayed animals are horses that either have been rescued or work in some line of service. The people in the paintings are the folks who have taken in these animals or who train them for service. For example: the painting of the farmer Willis and his donkey George. Willis volunteers for the National Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Organization and has many donkeys on his farm that he cares for while they wait to be adopted. George was found almost starved to death. Willis took him home and nourished him back to health. During her 34 years as a physician with a busy medical practice, Diana Dee found time to paint portraits and landscapes of the people and places she encountered doing volunteer medicine in third world countries. She wanted to share these wonderful experiences with her patients back home. This was her beginning in a life of art. She remained a self-taught artist until 2005, when she decided to obtain an art education. This began by studying oil painting at Woodstock School of Art with Hongnian Zhang, and figure oil painting with Nelson Shanks, Anthony Ryder, and Warren Chang. Also, she trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. She received her MFA in figure painting at the Academy of Art University in 2014. While at AAU, she continued to study pastel landscape painting with Gil Dellinger, Susan Olgilvie, and Clark Mitchell. The Art Market Gallery and the Arts and Culture Alliance in Knoxville, TN and the Olde Concord Gallery in Concord, TN represent her pastels, oil paintings and watercolors. www.DianaDeeArt.com

Where: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918