Calendar of Events

Following the Pattern: A UTK Group Exhibition Exploring Visual Patterns, curated by Hannah Jordan
March 7th 5pm-9pm, March 8th 10am- 1pm

Artists:
Viktoriia Berger
Bret Berry
Lauren Booker
Sara Caoile
Brigit Ciskowski
Abbigail Corwin
Susan Feinberg
Shannon Ferguson
Hannah Jordan
Hannah Langer
Richard Mabula
Ivy Manska
Kai Mote
Mable Ni
Hannah Jane Oliver
Lindsay Skvarek
Chante Thomas

Following the Pattern is a group exhibition at Gallery 1010 exploring visual patterns curated by Hannah Jordan. The patterns incorporated into the artworks are sourced from textiles, interior/exterior decor, nature, culturally significant objects, religious/meditative designs, and more, with a goal of enhancing the viewer's knowledge of patterns that they encounter in everyday life.

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-9 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Gallery 1010 is a contemporary art exhibition space located at 100 S. Gay Street in Suite 114 of the Emporium Center of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. As one of three University of Tennessee School of Art galleries, Gallery 1010 is the only fully student-run, non-profit, off-campus exhibition space in the state of Tennessee. The mission of Gallery 1010 is to provide space for the School of Art students of the University of Tennessee to experiment and develop new ideas while gaining educational gallery experience in professional standards and practices.

Join us each month for live music, art, and a celebration of creativity. Tickets are now on sale at www.knoxart.org/events/. For more information, contact Soundscapes Coordinator Brian Clay, bclay@knoxart.org.

March 7, 2025, 7:30-9:15 pm
Celebrate “Women in Jazz” month with an all-woman ensemble led by bassist Teja Veal.
www.helloimteja.com

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr., Knoxville, TN 37916
Direct Line: (865) 525-6101 or www.knoxart.org

Opens 5:30-8:30 PM
After our two month break from Gallery Night we are excited to be back on March 7th with Cary Ratliff! Cary has been a woodworker for nearly 50 years and is showcasing his wooden sculptures for March’s First Friday Gallery Night. All of his pieces will for sale and as always we will have beer, snacks and our members will be showcasing their latest and greatest.

Able Trade, 203 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: https://weareabletrade.com/ or www.instagram.com/abletradeknox/

A solo show, opening March 7, 6-9 PM
Instagram @butzineceramics

1528 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 595-1900
Instagram @mightymudstudio
https://galleries.mightymud.com/

Friday, March 7, 2025, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the Guild for First Friday downtown. Featured artists showcase their work and demonstrate their craft. Come see the Guild's office space and enjoy our permanent collection. And there's popcorn!
Featured Artist: David Liles, photography.

At the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 113. Foothills Craft Guild: 865-470-0669, www.foothillscraftguild.org

Join us every Friday from 7-9 PM outside of the Tavern at Maker Exchange & kick off the weekend with great music, good vibes, and tasty drinks! 710 Clinch Avenue

Parking Tip: Enjoy free valet at the Marriott when you drink or dine in the Tavern!
https://www.makerexchangeknox.com/happenings/

Presented by The Standford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School

Violins of Hope is a collection of over 50 violins that survived the Holocaust, played by Jewish musicians in ghettos, concentration camps, and even as symbols of resistance. Each violin, lovingly restored by Israeli master violin maker Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom, carries a powerful story of resilience and survival. These instruments bear witness to the indomitable spirit of their owners, whose music defied the darkness of one of history’s most tragic periods. The Violins of Hope project will feature performances, exhibitions, and educational programs that celebrate the enduring power of music and the human spirit. Through these events, communities will come together to reflect on the past and inspire a future rooted in hope, acceptance, and unity. Join us as we honor these extraordinary instruments and the stories they tell.

*A Big Ears 2025 Exhibition (one of four very special exhibitions of visual art on display during the festival weekend (Mar 27-30) and during the month leading up to it. Extended hours TBA.

Digital Motif, 108 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. (865) 214-6367 or https://digitalmotif.com/

Knoxville artist Jean Hess offers a kaleidoscopic selection of work that ranges from celestial, to playful, to poignant. Starry skies and planetary motion. Plants, animals and gems. Appalachian coal miners, lost cultures and maps of lost lands. Hess works with socio-historical data, found artifacts and ephemera that enable her to invoke complex stories.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schilling Gallery, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-R 9-4, Fri 9-12. Information: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org

Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/

Fountain City Art Center is celebrating 20 years of art education. Join us for an exhibit of students' works.

Opening Feb 21, 6:30-8 PM

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes X-rays represent more than 70 percent of the world’s fish specimens and is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Although the X-rays featured in the national collection were made for research purposes, the strikingly elegant images demonstrate the natural union of science and art and are a visual retelling of the evolution of fish. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, an exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), showcases these dramatic prints exposing the inner workings of the fish.

The exhibition features 32 black-and-white digital prints of different species of fish. Arranged in evolutionary sequence, these X-rays give a tour through the long stream of fish evolution. The X-rays have allowed Smithsonian and other scientists to study the skeleton of a fish without altering the specimen, making it easier for scientists to build a comprehensive picture of fish diversity.

The exhibition also includes specimens from the collections of the McClung Museum, the Etnier Ichthyological Collection, and the Vertebrate Osteology Collection to highlight research happening with fish specimens at the University of Tennessee.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Tu-Sa 9-5, Sun 12-4. Information: 865-974-2144, https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/

Reception on Saturday, Feb. 15
Details TBA
Showing all media and styles!
https://tnartists.org/

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