Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at The Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from June 4-25, 2021. A free reception with the artists will take place on Friday, June 4, from 5:00-8:00 PM. All visitors to the Emporium are required to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing guidelines. Most of the works will be for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition by visiting in person or the online shop at www.knoxalliance.store.

Dogwood Arts: Regional Art Exhibition in the upper gallery

Dogwood Arts is thrilled to announce the return of their Regional Art Exhibition, the first in-person art exhibition the organization has hosted since March 2020. The Regional Art Exhibition showcases fine art of all styles and genres from progressive and emerging artists within a seven-state radius. Althea Murphy-Price, Associate Professor of Printmaking with the University of Tennessee School of Art, will jury the exhibition and award cash prizes totaling $2,000 at the opening reception on June 4. The 2021 exhibition features artworks completed in the last two years by artists 18 years of age and older.

Dogwood Arts has a 65-year history of arts advocacy, environmental stewardship, and economic impact in East Tennessee. With the financial support of corporate sponsors, grant funding, local government investment, and private donors, they produce 20 year-round events and programs that help make Knoxville a great place to live, work and play.

www.dogwoodarts.com

The exhibitions are on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. The Emporium is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For more information, please see www.knoxalliance.com or call (865) 523-7543.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at The Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from June 4-25, 2021. A free reception with the artists will take place on Friday, June 4, from 5:00-8:00 PM. All visitors to the Emporium are required to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing guidelines. Most of the works will be for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition by visiting in person or the online shop at www.knoxalliance.store.

On The Road In Tennessee by Jacques Gautreau in the lower gallery

In this new exhibition of color photographs, Jacques Gautreau displays his ongoing project illustrating his exploration of the cultural landscape of Tennessee: a recurrent road trip radiating from the place I live, taking me to uncertain destinations within the state lines.

Since childhood, Jacques Gautreau has followed his instinct to get away and explore. When he was still in his teens, he inherited his grandfather’s Solex motorcycle, left his home in a Loire Valley village near Angers, France, and took off for Spain. Shortly thereafter, he bought his first camera; whether at home or in the countryside, he roamed on foot and recorded the depth and poignance of scenes other people viewed as ordinary. His travels took him to places as disparate as Ecuador and Hong Kong, and the drive to keep moving eventually landed him in Knoxville, Tennessee, around a pivotal time in its history. Downtown Knoxville was “changing fast,” he told the Metro Pulse a few years later in a story about his work, and he was there most mornings, walking through its streets and alleyways as desolate, industrial ruins were being transformed into something clean and prosperous. That change was incidental to something more interesting to his eye: the light, the lines, the textures of remnants left behind. He has since expanded his territory to venture out to the parts of Tennessee that people drive past without noticing. There is intimacy, empathy and humor in his embrace of this part of America that he now calls his home.

Jacques Gautreau began his career in photography as a teenager growing up near Angers, France. He has made photographs in locations on six continents, from Mexico to Mauritius to Tasmania. His career in medical imaging technology brought him from Paris to Knoxville in 2004. He has published his work in several anthologies, including Knoxville, Green by Nature (2013). He has shown his work in several exhibitions since his 2006 Knoxville premiere at the Emporium. Gautreau became a U.S. citizen in 2016 and lives in Knoxville with his wife, Julie Gautreau.

http://jacquesgautreau.com

The exhibitions are on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. The Emporium is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For more information, please see www.knoxalliance.com or call (865) 523-7543.

Details TBA

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Start date: June 2, 2021
End date: August 4, 2021

Zoo Knoxville offers a variety of day camps throughout the year. Camp activities include animal interactions, games, crafts, fun activities, excursions through the zoo and trips behind-the-scenes to learn how we care for zoo animals. Click below for more information about each camp.

Zoo Knoxville is following CDC guidelines for daycares and following the guidance of Knox County Health Department. These measures include increased hand washing/sanitizing throughout the day and increased cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces. Classrooms will be disinfected daily and camps will be kept separate from each other. All camp staff and campers will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 each day before being allowed to attend camp.

Summer Zoo Camp Summer fun at the zoo for kids ages 4-13! The new 2021 summer schedule is here! Registration opens for passholders on February 1st.

https://www.zooknoxville.org/experience/zoo-camp

Mon-Fri 9 AM – 3 PM

"Blessed Are the Meek" and other observations from a pandemic year

Reception June 4, 5-7 PM

Awaken Coffee, 125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: 865-951-0427 or https://www.facebook.com/awakencoffeeoldcity/

Start date: June 1, 2021
End date: June 30, 2021

Summer

This June we’re opening a brand new pop-up museum experience outside! Muse Pop will feature exhibits, workshops, performances and more within a world of colorful tents.
Exploring the Power of Play outside. Coming June 2021.
Special Events & Performances
Permanent & Weekly Exhibits
Way Late Play Date
Camps & Teacher PDs

https://www.themuseknoxville.org/muse-pop

TUESDAY, JUNE 1
Smorgasbord Class: “Petit Mixed Media,” with Twyla Marti, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Cost is $20 for both members and guests. Number of students: Minimum is 4, and maximum is 8.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Paint Along with Sam Hill, watercolor demonstration class, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Cost is $20 for AG members or $25 for guests. Students should bring their own watercolor supplies. Number of students: minimum is 4, maximum is 9.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11
Web Review & IT Tech Training, with John Hufford, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Members only.

TUESDAY, JUNE 15
Monthly Members Meeting: 9:30 a.m. In-person attendance will be limited due to social distancing.
Also, browse through “Endless Possibilities,” the AG’s fine arts and craft shop. Attendees should practice social distancing, including wearing face masks. New Member Orientation: 11:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
Project Discussion, a bi-monthly artwork review session. Assess the artwork of participants and/or selected artwork in the gallery. The facilitator is John Anderson. 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Bring your artwork or just observe the session.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17
“Chain Maille Jewelry: Glory Bracelet,” with George Gallant. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Registration and materials cost (including a $25 materials fee) is $55 for members or $60 for guests. Number of students: minimum is 2, maximum is 6.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Jungue Journal with Louise Goodman. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Registration and materials cost (including $10 materials fee) is $40 for members or $45 for guests. Number of students: minimum is 3, and maximum is 8.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Wine & Paint Class “Live to Inspire, with Barb Pelak. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. All art materials (acrylic paint, brushes, canvas) are provided, participants need only to bring their favorite wine and wine glass! Cost is $30 for members or $35 for guests. Maximum number of students is 8.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
Life Drawing, with Dena Whitener, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. A live model will be available for artists to sketch. Bring your sketch pad, media of choice, and camera to capture the pose. Cost is $5 model fee.

Art Guild at Fairfield Glade at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Information: 931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Knox Pride is officially hosting virtual events during the month of June — join us for live entertainment, music, and performances. We will release a calendar of events on our Facebook page in the coming weeks. More information to come.

Amid the muck of the pandemic, we decided to host a virtual event this year. No, it’s not the same as our standard festival, but we’re sure trying our best.

www.knoxpride.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/723069695156089/

In April, the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art held a virtual Studio Visit with Knoxville stone sculptor Jeanne Kidd. Kidd is an internationally recognized master stone sculptor whose works honor family legacy, emotional healing, and a passion for the material.

This virtual visit consists of two prerecorded videos: an interview with the artist and a demonstration of her stone sculpting techniques.

Click here for Video One: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8

Click here for Video Two: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8

The Guild raises funds for the KMA and encourages participation in and support for the museum. For more information about becoming part of the KMA Guild and enjoying more activities like this please visit https://knoxart.org/memberships/

https://knoxart.org/kma_events/artist-studio-visit-2021-with-jeanne-kidd/

A View of the City features more than 20 paintings and works on paper of Knoxville and vicinity by artists from East Tennessee and beyond representing the city and outlying areas during and after the 1940s. This diverse selection offers a complex and compelling portrait of our area over the course of a vital period in its development.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/a-view-of-the-city-knoxville/

More than 20 paintings and works on paper representing the exciting growth in the KMA’s contemporary collection through museum purchases and donations from artists and collectors far and wide.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/undercurrents-recent-acquisitions-of-contemporary-art/

A one gallery show that asks artists to select a favorite line or lines of poetry and create a work that illustrates or evokes the same idea or feeling. From well-known poems to those penned by the artist or friends, this exhibition is a treat for the eyes and soul. Poems will be displayed with works!

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org