Ambispection: the Art of Donald Keefe
Ambispection: The Art of Donald Keefe
This exhibit explores the double-minded quality of one who is reserving judgement and commitment for when, if ever, enough knowledge is gained to silence all doubt.
The Hardin Valley Project
The Hardin Valley Project
An Exhibit by Emily Greenquist
Photographs show the development of Hardin Valley from 2020 - 2023, exploring the emotional balancing act between the sadness of change and the need for development. We hope you’ll take an art break and view an exhibit of art by Emily Greenquist in our Willson Exhibit Room.
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE features work by professional and amateur photographers in our area. See this exhibit in our Hallway Gallery.
Synthesize: Shape, Surface, and Saturation
SYNTHESIZE: SHAPE, SURFACE, & SATURATION
This collection of complex, abstract works by four artists (Jan Burleson Carl Gombert, Carrie Pendergrass, and Kelly Spell) is a celebration of color and shape. The various media—printmaking with unique process applications, quilting with modern design, oil painting with a relation to collage, and mixed media—combine in a spontaneous union of pattern and repetition that generates vibrant visual energy.
Inspired Action
Inspired Action
An Exhibit by by Sandra Paynter Washburn is in the Peggy Dow Performance Center. Come meet the artist at our opening reception on February 16.
OPEN EXHIBITION
Open Exhibition
See work by artists of all ages in McMinn and surrounding counties!
Meticulous Sanctum
Meticulous Sanctum
Sue Fox and Rylan Thompson are Chattanooga-based artists who have exhibited work around the U.S. See their work in our Willson Exhibit Hall.
Quiet Impressions
Quiet Impressions
Mia Hall is an Atlanta-based ceramicist and high school art teacher. She’s also the judge of this year’s Annual Student Art Show. See her work in our Willson Exhibit Hall.
STUDENT ART SHOW
Annual Student Art Show
See art by area middle school, high school, and college artists!
There Will Come a Time
There Will Come a Time
This is a collection of portrait drawings that depict the changes and challenges that occur during the aging process. Take an art break and view this work by Michelle O'Patick-Ollis in our Willson Exhibit Room and Hallway Galleries.
The Magic of Watercolor
The Magic of Watercolor
Get lost in the magic of watercolor with an exhibit members of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. The artists present fresh work that hasn’t been exhibited anywhere else—so even if you’ve seen their work you won’t have seen THIS work.
Art from the H♥ART
Art from the H♥ART is an exhibit of work created by the H♥ART Gallery artist collective, focusing on the theme of H♥ART and how it ties to the desire / need to create art.
Color Is My Middle Name: An Exhibit by Paul Fontana
Paul Fontana uses the encaustic process, with blowtorch and brushes, to create works of vibrant color and movement.
A View from the Sycamore
OPENING RECEPTION— Friday, January 20 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
The artist, Marie Spaeder Haas is an avid watercolorist and biologist. Her current work is inspired by the story of Zacchaeus and Jesus, specifically as it refers to getting a different perspective. Spaeder Haas uses her art to “get above the din of the crowd” and see the big picture.
Fresh Perspectives—an exhibit of work by students of Sandy Brown
OPENING RECEPTION—Friday Jan 20, 2023, 5:30-7:00pm
Fresh Perspectives showcases the talent of Sandy Brown’s students and gives them the opportunity to exhibit in a professional space. The exhibit features several students, both from studio classes and workshops at The Arts Center and private instruction, as well as a selection of Sandy’s own pieces.