Calendar of Events

FIRST FRIDAYS | SEPTEMBER 6, OCTOBER 4, 5-9PM

Lore: What We Were Told | What We Saw | What We Tell Ourselves is the sophomore portfolio from Black Women of Print. With Lore, contributing artists continue to expand on personal, familial, spiritual, and creative legacies. The prints are a collection of emic narratives created by active founding members and Cohort II members — LaToya Hobbs, Karen J. Revis, Deborah Grayson, Althea Murphy-Price, Stephanie Santana, and Tanekeya Word.

Lore was curated by Tanekeya Word, founder of Black Women of Print.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay Street. Hours: W-F: 11am - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 3p. For more information: ewing@utk.edu | https://downtown.utk.edu

This event is the largest annual fundraiser for Historic Ramsey House and celebrates 300 years of musical tradition! Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your Labor Day weekend.

Day 1: Dinner in the Fork
Friday, August 30th @ 6:00pm
Make plans now for an extraordinary evening of delectable flavors and enchanting melodies at Dinner in the Fork, on August 30th, 2024- the opening event for Ancient Sounds Music Festival on September 1st. Beginning at 6 pm on the beautiful grounds of the Historic Ramsey House, attendees will savor mouth watering creations by Sweet P's BBQ, renowned for their delectable barbecue and flavorful side dishes. Enjoy the food as you take in the two featured artists of the evening: WestWend and Four Leaf Peat!

6:15-7:00pm: Cocktail Hour and Dinner
7:00pm: WestWend
8:00pm: Four Leaf Peat
Tickets: $65 early bird/$70 at the door (+$4.50 in service fees) for General Admission | $60 (+$4.20 in service fees) for Ramsey House Members | $45 children 6-12
Special Table Price- $475 for a table for 8 and special Table Sponsor status for the entire event!

Day 2: Families of the Fork Reunion
Saturday, August 31st @11am
Join your Families of the Fork group for its second reunion on Saturday, August 31st, form 11 to 2 o’clock. The event is free, but food trucks will be on site for purchasing a meal or dessert. A large tent, tables, and chairs will be provided, along with the opportunity to connect with others whose roots lie in the lands of Knox County between the French Broad and Holston Rivers, all the way to the Jefferson and Sevier County lines.

Day 3: Gathering on the Grounds
Sunday, September 1st, 2024 @ 11:30am - 5:00pm
Join us for an unforgettable day of music, food, and community at Gathering on the Grounds! This exciting event features live performances by talented local artists, accompanied by an array of delectable offerings from our lineup of local food trucks and local breweries. The Historic Ramsey House will also be open for tours!
Performances scheduled throughout the day include selections from:

11:30am: Gates Open
12 pm: Wild Blue Yonder
1 pm: Blue Ridge Gathering
2 pm: Glen Ayr
3 pm: Lake Side Gospel
4 pm: New John's Creek Grass

Whether rain or shine, bring a blanket or chair to enjoy this outdoor concert under an expansive tent on the beautiful grounds of the Historic Ramsey House!

Tickets: $25 early bird/$30 at the gate (+$2.10 in service fees) for General Admission | $20 (+$1.80 in service fees) for Ramsey House Members | $20 (+service fees) for students with school ID | Children 12 and under are Free!

Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Fri Aug 30 2024
9:00 PM (Doors 8:00 PM)
18+

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com

Aug. 30- The Muppet Movie (G)
Sept. 13 - Friday the 13th III (R)
Sept. 27 - Hunger Games (PG-13)
Oct. 4 - Scream (R)

Grab your favorite blanket or lawn chair and join the fun. Doors open at 6pm and movies begin at dark (Spring/Summer~ 9pm. Fall months ~8:15 pm; movie start times are not exact). Food trucks and the Ijams beer garden will have tasty meals, snacks, and beverages for purchase. NO COOLERS AND NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PLEASE. Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash at all times. These events are on the Ijams Visitor Center lawn. In case of inclement weather, a rain plan will be posted on the event page on the Ijams Calendar of Events and social media outlets. Tickets are $12 per person; Ijams and Central Cinema Members $10 (Special ticket pricing of $18 per person for Terror in the Woods includes the haunted trail from FrightWorks.) Space is limited per screening. Purchasing tickets ahead of time is highly recommended. Walk-up tickets may not be available.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Metro Drug Coalition is proud to host Knoxville’s 2024 International Overdose Awareness Day! Join us on August 30th, 2:00 -7:00 PM, at the Knoxville Convention Center to remember those we have lost to overdose and celebrate life. There will be a resource fair, proclamations by both the city and county mayors, and a memorial for those we have lost to overdose.

All proceeds from this event benefit Metro Drug Coalition’s Recovery Housing Support Fund, which aids these individuals who are not financially capable of paying the initial fee to enter a safe place to further their recovery process.

Metro Drug Coalition, 530 W Fifth Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, (865) 588-5550
https://metrodrug.org/

I am excited to extend an invitation to you to come to my Open Studio Event this Friday from 4-7pm. This is a casual event to simply tour the studio, say hello, discover new works fresh from the easel, discuss commission ideas, see where the magic happens and simply have a good time. If you have friend who is interested, bring them along. I have several new paintings that I am eager to show off in person! The doors will be open and I am welcoming all art lovers to stop by.

For any questions feel free to call 865-548-3510

Location: 5813 Dutchwood Ln, Knoxville, TN 37921
https://www.facebook.com/jonathanhowefineart

At the Westminster Presbyterian Church in the Schilling Gallery
6500 S. Northshore Dr.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
Hours: call 865-584-3957
https://www.facebook.com/knoxville.watercolor.society/

EWING GALLERY | ART + ARCHITECTURE BUILDING, UT CAMPUS

Since 1981, Cecelia Condit’s videos have created heroines whose lives swing between beauty and the grotesque, innocence and cruelty, youth and fragility. Her work puts a subversive spin on the traditional mythology of women in film and the psychology of sexuality and violence. Exploring the dark side of female subjectivity, her “feminist fairy tales” focus on friendships, age, and the natural world.

The Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture will be exhibiting a rotating selection of Condit’s short films as well as a monumental installation of her latest film, A Parable of Now — a triptych that represents Condit’s reaction to the environmental crisis and our uncertain futures.

Artist Lecture, Monday, September 30, 5:30pm | McCarty Auditorium, A+A Building
Condit’s lecture is sponsored by the Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts as part of their 2024-2025 Distinguished Lecture Series.

https://ewing-gallery.utk.edu/cecelia-condit/

Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) is thrilled to launch an exciting new schedule of exhibitions, beginning with Jo Sandman/TRACES, opening to the public on August 23, 2024. The public is warmly invited to the opening reception that Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm. A special Members-Only hour will take place from 6:00-7:00 pm, with a talk by Alice Sebrell, curator of TRACES, at 6:15. Attendees can expect to enjoy summer refreshments, a signature cocktail, and a special musical performance by Rubens Ghenov. The event is free and open to the public, with a cash bar.

Jo Sandman is celebrated for her restless curiosity, sparked by her time at Black Mountain College, and expressed through her experimentation with various imagery, materials, and processes. For more than seventy years, she fearlessly explored an interdisciplinary mix of painting, drawing, experimental sculpture, installation, and photography. Close examination of this work reflects Sandman’s desire to try anything in pursuit of her ideas. TRACES, organized by the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville, NC, offers viewers a rare opportunity to experience the evolution of the artist’s journey over multiple decades.

"We are honored to present Jo Sandman's TRACES at the Knoxville Museum of Art," said KMA Executive Director Steven Matijcio. "Her unique artistic vision and profound impact on the art world make this exhibition a must-see for art enthusiasts and the broader community alike."

For additional information and updates, follow the Knoxville Museum of Art on social media:
Facebook: Knoxville Museum of Art, Instagram: @knoxvillemuseumofart, X: @knoxart

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.

First Friday Reception: August 2nd, 5:30 - 9 pm

A native of Virginia, Kathy Holland attended the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts) in Richmond, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and printmaking in 1978. The following summer she studied with master wood-engraver Blair Hughes-Stanton at the Central School of Art and Design in London, England. Ever since graduation from VCUarts, Kathy has worked continually as an artist, exhibiting drawings, etchings, relief prints, and paintings in juried national and international exhibitions and solo shows. In addition to her studio practice, she has worked over the years as a freelance graphic artist, medical illustrator, mura lpainter, portrait artist, art show juror, and drawing instructor. In 1986 she emigrated to Canada, lived in the small rural town of Deep River, Ontario for over11 years, and exhibited her work extensively in solo exhibitions at public galleries throughout Ontario and in juried shows across the US.

Debbie Corley of DC Pottery creates pieces that are mostly wheel thrown, but she constructs some hand-built pieces as well, focusing on functional ware that is intended to be used and enjoyed in daily life. Inspired by the dynamics of the outside world, the changing seasons, and the organic patterns and textures found in nature, her work includes surface designs are created by employing carving techniques to expose the clay material underneath underglazes, hand painting to emphasize and highlight to create contrast and interest, and layering of patterned transfers, textures, and decals.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net, www.Facebook.com/ArtMarketGallery

This upcoming First Friday we will be showcasing “Sueños,” an exhibition that celebrates the artistry of Honduran artists Sergio Martínez, Valeria Martínez, and Estefano Martínez.

https://holahoralatina.org/current-exhibit/
865.335.3358

Emporium Center + Dogwood Gallery
Reception: August 2nd / 5-8PM
Details TBA

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com