Calendar of Events

Marble City Dentistry & Facial Esthetics is hosting a community art showcase next Friday, June 3rd from 4-7 p.m as part of Knoxville’s First Friday event.

Laurie Kay of Monsters Made with Love will be exhibiting several of her monster creations, as well as monsters created by other local artists and artisans. The collaboration was shown at Dogwood Arts and will be available to the public for purchase next week. Free wine, beer and giveaways will also be available.

800 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37929

The Reception and Awards presentation will be held at Rose Center, Edith Davis Gallery, on Sunday, June 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Morristown Art Association will sponsor the 52nd Annual Juried Art Show in June 2022. This is the premier visual art event of the year in Morristown with some of the best artists in East Tennessee submitting work for the show. This cultural, community event is held at Rose Center Council For the Arts, Edith Davis Gallery.

Over $1000.00 in total cash to be awarded. Juror-Diane Fox

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St, Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org or www.Morristownart.org

Stage premiere of "The Copper Queen" by Clint Borzoni & John de los Santos.

Described as a cross between La Traviata and The Shining, Borzoni and de los Santos' "The Copper Queen" is based on the dramatic true story of Julia Lowell, a resident of The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, Arizona, in 1910, who was forced to live in captivity in service to the town's men. A century later, Addison Moore—a stranger to Bisbee—visits Room 315, the site of Julia's tragic suicide, where her ghost now famously roams. The riveting tale—told across the generations—is one of human bondage, furtive romance, secret connections, and ultimately—redemption. The opera won the top prize for Arizona Opera's commission program, Arizona SPARK. Marble City Opera's production will be the first time the opera is performed live on stage.

Sara Crigger, mezzo-soprano as "Addison Moore"
Kathryn Frady, soprano as "Julia Lowell
Graham Anduri, bass-baritone as "Mr. Floyd"
David Silvano, tenor as "Teddy"
Jacob Lay, bass-baritone as "Richie/Sugar Dog"
Daniel Spiotta, baritone as "Peter Ackerman"

Conductor: Reginald Houze
Stage Director: John De los Santos

Where: Flying Anvil Theater, 1300 Rocky Hill Rd., Knoxville, TN 37919
Contact: BrandonGibson@MarbleCityOpera.com or (865) 226-9756
Cost: In-person: $40 (masks strongly encouraged)
Online-streaming: $30 (Link will be emailed 15 minutes before performance granting access to view the show online)
Tickets: www.MarbleCityOpera.com/tickets

Composer: (www.ClintBorzoni.com)
Librettist: (www.JohndelosSantos.com)

For the latest updates visit: www.MarbleCityOpera.com
Social Media links: FB: facebook.com/MarbleCityOpera
IN: @MarbleCityOpera
TW: @MarbleCityOpera

Early bird tickets for the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, featuring three world renowned storytellers, will be on sale for the June 3 and 4 performances until the end of April. This popular annual event will return live at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Early bird tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or the Ferrell Shop (cash or check only) in Oak Ridge. This is a great gift for people of all ages.

The two-day event will feature storytellers Sheila Arnold, Bil Lepp and Kim Weitkamp known to audiences nationwide for their wit, wisdom and abilities to make audiences laugh, cry and reminisce. A workshop by Bil Lepp has been added on Thursday, June 2nd.

Highlighting the Friday night performance will be acclaimed storyteller Sheila Arnold who will tell the story of the Scarboro 85, the 85 brave young people from Oak Ridge who were the first to desegregate a school district in the South. Few people know of this 1955 milestone event that took place in Oak Ridge. Sheila will honor the Oak Ridge 85 by telling some of their stories. Storytellers Bil Lepp and Kim Weitkamp will also perform Friday evening. Friday evening tickets 7 p.m. performance are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

There will be three shows on June 4th. and the storytellers will share different stories for each performance. The morning family show, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will offer tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for school-age children. The afternoon show is from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the evening show is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets for the afternoon and evening performances are $25 for each show. Early bird pricing is currently available at $40/ticket for both the Saturday afternoon/evening shows. For groups of 10 or more tickets will be $20 each for either the afternoon or evening performances.

Storyteller Bil Lepp will present a special workshop “Bringing a Story to Life and Including Your Audience in the Experience” on Thursday June 2, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the UT Arboretum Auditorium in Oak Ridge. Tickets for workshop are $50 and are also available at Eventbrite and the Ferrell Shop in Oak Ridge. The Ferrell Shop accepts cash or check only.

A first-time special event has been added to this year’s Flatwater Tales. Oak Ridge Historian Ray Smith will lead a tour of some historic Oak Ridge sites on Friday, June 3rd at 1 p.m. Tickets for this free tour are available on Eventbrite. The event is FREE but registration is required. Learn the history of Oak Ridge by spending the afternoon with the Ray.

The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival is led by volunteers from all three Oak Ridge Rotary Clubs.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-flatwater-tales-storytelling-festival-tickets-223573102167

Leesa Osburn, Knoxville, TN
I was born and raised on the Oregon Coast. I enlisted in the Army and had the opportunity to travel to Germany. After serving in the Army, I returned to the U.S. and ended up settling in Las Vegas, NV for 14 years. After too many hot summers, in 2019 my husband and I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee with our two rescue dogs. The positive change in environment has reinvigorated my need to put paint to canvas.

I have a Bachelors in Studio Art from University of Nevada Las Vegas and paint mostly in Water Soluble Oils. My work, mostly landscapes, have been shown now in several local exhibits and hope to expand my reach to future juried events.

I enjoy “rescuing” formerly used canvases and frames. Many canvases only need a tiny amount of work and a neutral base coat in oils to prepare them for a new day of painting. Good quality frames often just need a new coat of paint and the two, canvas and frame, are ready to be joined. I often choose to paint on gallery wrapped canvases which omits the need for a frame all together.

To Expand my craft, I joined Tuesday Painters, a Plein Air painting group. For ease of portability I have been dabbling on Tuesdays in Watercolor. https://artisticescape.studio/artist-bio/

Lox Salon, 103 West Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tues-Fri 9-9:00, Sat 9-5:00, Closed Sun-Mon.

Friday, May 27- Sunset Concert Series-Tall Paul*
Friday, June 3- Sunset Concert Series- Grizzly Goat*
Friday, June 10- Sunset Concert Series- Jerry Butler Band*
Friday, June 17- New Dismembered Tennesseans in Concert*
Friday, June 24- Driftboat Cowboys*
Friday, July 1- Dom Flemons with Special Guest Nicholas Edward Williams *
Friday, July 8- Rebel Railroad in Concert*
Friday, July 15- Angela Easterling*
Friday, July 22-Sunset Series Concert- Pistol Creek Catch of the Day*
Friday, July 29- Appalachian Road Show in Concert*

*Reservations/Tickets are required for all concerts. New for 2022!!! Leave your chairs at home, all seating will be provided.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN 37882. Hours: M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

On May 21, the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair kicks off with a variety of events across the city. To add to the festivities, we're planning to promote ALL THINGS 80s in Downtown Knoxville. Starting Saturday, May 21 and running for 40 days (through June 29), enjoy 80s-themed menus, music, merchandise, and events. Details coming soon! www.downtownknoxville.org

For artists who work in any medium. We invite artists to interpret this theme as they see it—heavenly, outer space or stellar formations, angels, mythic beings, otherworldly imagery or any others.

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

The Knoxville Museum of Art, in conjunction with the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, showcases what two important Tennessee cultural organizations are doing to support and empower women artists. Women Artists: Highlights from the Hunter Museum of American Art is on view at the KMA April 22-July 24, 2022, and Currents: Women Artists from the KMA Collection is on view May 13-August 14, 2022. Both exhibitions pay tribute to contemporary women artists represented in each museum’s respective collections.

Since 2000, the Hunter Museum of American Art has prioritized the acquisition of works by women artists from around the United States, who have long lagged behind their male counterparts when it comes to museum-level recognition. Highlights of the Hunter exhibition include an installation by Lesley Dill featuring floor-to-ceiling banners and hand-embroidered text, a silhouette pop-up book by Kara Walker examining the history of American race relations, a textile by Vadis Turner questioning inherited gender roles, and a mixed media installation by Beverly Semmes inspired by composer John Cage’s minimalist music.

Like the Hunter, the Knoxville Museum of Art has actively sought to acquire outstanding works by women for its collection. The selection on view reflects women’s broad technical and aesthetic range found in contemporary art. A mixed media painting on wooden sections by Alison Moritsugu conveys a monumental landscape, expansive yet incomplete. Nancy Rubins elevates graphite drawing into a large sculptural construction apparently shaped by violent forces. British artist Marilène Oliver constructs provocative portraits of her family in the form of acrylic sheets imprinted with digital medical scans. Patty Chang uses water and mirrors to transform her own image taken in a Belgian church into a complex photographic work fragmented by harsh angles and provocative reflections. In her video Joan of Arc, Alex McQuilkin responds to Maria Falconetti’s memorable lead role in the legendary 1928 French silent film by Carl Dreyer and the film’s themes of adolescent desire, faith, and suffering. These and other selected works call overdue attention to women’s significant role in reshaping the contemporary art landscape.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

Reception May 13, 6:30-8 PM
Food, fine art & friends! Free and open to public.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefountaincityartguild

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu 9:30-3:30, W-R 9:30-4:30 or by appointment. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Opening May 8, 2-4 PM - meet the artist, refreshments
Exhibition hours M-F 9-4

Ted Richards lives in Loudon, TN. www.tedart.com

The Gallery at Rarity Bay Community Activity Center (second building on right as you enter Rarity Bay), 150 Rarity Bay Pkwy, Vonore, TN 37885.

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to announce the next exhibition in their main gallery at the historic Candoro Marble Building: a solo show, The Dangers We Swallow, by artist Vanessa Mayoraz of Johnson City.

Public receptions will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm (artist in attendance) and Friday, July 1, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm. Mayoraz will give a public artist talk prior to the opening reception on Friday, May 6 at 3:30pm in the main gallery.

Since 2015, Vanessa Mayoraz has been a Professor of Extended Media at East Tennessee State University. She received a BFA from the Haute Ecole d'Art et Design in Geneva, Switzerland, and an MFA in Art and Public Spaces and New Artistic Strategies at the Bauhaus University Weimar in Germany. Mayoraz’s interest centers on observing the paradoxical relations built between humanity, social landscape and the natural world. One could say that her work is the result of an analytical and unromantic examination of nature with which she warns us on how economy (understood as a motivating power of extraction, production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services to meet our human needs) subjugates these relationships.

She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including Qui Vive! Young Artist Moscow Biennial, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Belgrade, Le Commun at the Building of Contemporary Art in Geneva, Switzerland, Gleisdreieck Parc, Berlin, Germany, Chashama Gallery in New York City, the DC Art Center in Washington DC, and ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, MI. In 2019 in conjunction with ArtBo Fin de Semana, she presented a solo exhibition at Sketchroom Gallery in Bogotà, Colombia. She has been performing workshops and lectures on subjects such as "artist as archivist" and "contemporary art practices." She received a Pro-Helvetia national Swiss grant three times for her work, as well as a Swiss Cultural Program in the Western Balkan grant. Mayoraz also serves on the executive board of the Johnson City Public Art Committee.

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit