Calendar of Events

The Ebony Imagery Series began in 1984 with the showing of a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian service which carried the same title. It was curated by David Driscoll, noted Art and Art History Professor at the University of Maryland, who came to the Art Center to speak about the art and artists during the original showing. Along with the Smithsonian exhibition, the Art Center mounted a collection of work by local African American Artists which by all accounts was as compelling as those from the national art scene. We reprised the exhibition in 1989 and held it annually for a few years before settling on a biennial exhibition.

The 2022 exhibition is the nineteenth in the Series. During that time we have seen many wonderful artists whose work moved us. Some are still with the exhibition today, some have passed away and their voices are sorely missed, and new artists to the series add new perspectives. We expect wide range of both two and three dimensional media that will include some traditional forms like drawing on paper, clay sculpture, and oil on canvas to more contemporary media that utilizes new products or traditional products in new ways. Regardless of the technique, sometimes in spite of the technique, these artists bring us fresh, emotionally charged perspectives that move us.

We hope to host a closing reception March 19th from 2 to 4 PM and hope to see you there.

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

Sat, Feb 12 | Online Event

Join us every Saturday on Zoom in February from 10am-11am for Black History Saturday School. Educators from our community will lead us on a historical journey spanning from African Kingdoms to Reconstruction. This series is a perfect event for middle school aged children and up & is open to the public!

https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/black-history-saturday-school-2022-02-12-10-00

Titles should serve your poetry and prose rather than simply helping to navigate the contents page. Using poetry titles as examples so we can cover more ground during this seminar, together we’ll look at titles that work hard and offer zing and pizzazz so that your own titles will entice readers and better serve your writing. What is covered in this seminar applies to prose—especially flash fiction, flash nonfiction, short stories, and personal essays.

Shuly Xóchitl Cawood grew up writing stories on her father’s blue Selectric typewriter. Her most recent book, Trouble Can Be So Beautiful at the Beginning: poems (Mercer University Press), won the Adrienne Bond Award for Poetry. Cawood’s other books include A Small Thing to Want: stories (Press 53) and the memoir, The Going and Goodbye (Platypus Press). Shuly loves to hike in the woods, doodle with her Crayola markers, and teach writing workshops. Learn more at www.shulycawood.com.

This workshop will be held online only. Online KWG Workshops are $30 for non-members, $20 for members and $10 for student members. Log in to take advantage of the reduced rates.

February 5, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://knoxvillewritersguild.org/events/feb22workshop/

Located on the West Wing of Central Baptist Church of Bearden
6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-0586

*Snow date Feb 26, 2-4 PM

This body of art came into being as a way of sharing GOD's story of love. The gallery features collaborative work by many individuals, led by Carmel Hall, Michelle Pardue, Lisa Stockton, and Regina Turner.

Join us for the annual Covenant Kids Run Kickoff at Zoo Knoxville, February 5, 2022! Zoo admission will be FREE all day on February 5th for each child registered for the fun run and one accompanying guest. Bring along the whole crew – each additional guest gets half-priced zoo admission!

Registration for the February 5 Zoo Run is $20 per child, and this fee also covers the child’s registration for the March 26 Covenant Kids Run in downtown Knoxville!

https://www.zooknoxville.org/event/covenant-kids-run-kickoff/

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org

Our 14th annual Snow Day, a CAC Beardsley Community Farm Benefit, will be hosted at the Central Filling Station from 3-7 PM on February 5th (rain date will be February 12th).

Snow Day will feature live performances by a diverse group of musicians, a soup contest between some of Knoxville's finest restaurants, a silent auction, and a bar with a percentage of profits benefitting the farm.

Tickets are $25 if you pre-order online or $30 at the door.

Add on a limited edition hand screen printed Snow Day poster by local artist Emma Vieser for an additional $20. .

All sales are final and support our important mission! Includes all-you-can-eat soup! Be eco-friendly and bring your own soup bowl and spoon! Kids under 8 get in for free!

The Central Filling Station: 900 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917

Musicians: The Montvales, Black Atticus, The Reflectors, Stina and Friends, and Weird Ian.

Soup and Bread: This year's soup contestants include OliBea, Landing House, Tako Taco, The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain, Girls Gotta Eat Good, Osteria Stella, Yee Haw Brewery, Koyo, and more to be announced soon. Come try delicious vegetarian and vegan soups featuring local ingredients! The winner will receive a beautiful gourd award. Arrive early before soup runs out. Please consider bringing your own reusable mug and spoon to cut down on waste.

Silent Auction: Come bid on amazing silent auction items! Over one hundred items from wonderful Knoxville businesses will be represented. The silent auction will run from 3 PM until 6 PM sharp.

Performances By: The Montvales, Black Atticus, The Reflectors, Stina and Friends, and Weird Ian.
https://www.beardsleyfarm.org/events

Help the Ijams Natural Resource team remove nonnative, invasive plants at the Grayson Subaru Preserve next Saturday, Feb. 5, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Learn More and Register

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org/ijams-river-rescue.

Saturday, February 5, 6PM

4328 N. Broadway Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37917
Tickets and Info

Keith Brown - keyboards
Dezron Douglas - bass
Tereon Gully - drums
Russell Gunn - trumpet
Jamel Mitchell - saxophone

The Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37917. Information/tickets: 865-851-7818, https://concourseknox.com/

Opening reception Friday Feb 4th, 5-8
Show will be up till March 12th

214 Magnolia, 214 W. Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Friday 5-8, Saturday 12-5, and by appointment, via IG button, during the week: https://www.instagram.com/214magnolia/. 865-337-7106 or https://www.214magnolia.com/

The Plateau Creative Arts Center invites the public to come and enjoy the Art Guild members’ Fiber Arts Exhibit. The exhibit will be featured at the February 2022 Fun and Wine Reception on Friday, February 4 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The display will showcase a variety of pieces from the Art Guild members and will run through March 3, 2022.

We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to both artisans and attendees, to encourage interest and acceptance of many varieties of Fiber Arts as Fine Arts. This medium is non-utilitarian work that consists primarily of natural or synthetic fiber or yarn. It focuses on the design, materials and artistic labor as basics for the works’ significance that prioritizes aesthetic over utilitarian values.

The term Fiber Arts originated shortly after World War II, defining work by craft artists incorporating fabric into their works. The 50’s gave more recognition to Fiber Arts as Fine Arts, and by the 60’s and 70’s, Fiber Arts was embraced worldwide, with a growing number of artists creating 2 and 3-dimensional fiber works in a variety of genres. Fiber Arts continues to thrive and evolve, and the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade is thrilled to share a variety of Fiber Arts for public viewing.

Located at 451 Lakeview Drive in Fairfield Glade (off Peavine Road). 931-707-7249 or www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Please join us for the show opening on Feb 4 from 6 to 8pm.

We are excited to have Paris Woodhull as our featured artist for the months of February and March! Her show The Paris Party features large figurative paintings, in her unique and recognizable style. All paintings are one of a kind originals, and would make for very special Valentine's gifts!

Paris Woodhull is a born and raised Knoxvillian, and received her BFA in 2D art with a concentration in Painting & Drawing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She loves bold color, pattern, pop culture, portraiture, fashion, and is fueled by copious amounts of coffee.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we prefer that masks be worn inside the store. Thank you for helping us stay safe!
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/9Uvc3VeYR

Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala

Leesa is a fairly recent transplant from the West Coast to Knoxville. Her painting medium is water based oils. You can see her work at ArtisticEscape.studio. Knoxville is becoming home to her family, which included two rescued dogs. Leesa is also learning to paint in the Plein Air Style when time and weather permits.

Hours: M-F 730:am to 8:pm, Sat 8am to8pm, Sun 1:pm to 6pm.

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