First Saturday Gallery Crawl
Sat, Jun 7. Various locations. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings on the first Saturday of every month. Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. Two free shuttles provide transportation among the galleries from 6 pm to 10 pm. See the shuttle map and gallery listing here. Listings below include additional information about some of the openings. Please NOTE that 14 galleries are officially on this month's tour. The map (hyperlink above) includes a complete list of galleries that will be open this Saturday.
The Arts Company
Sat, Jul 5. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Brother Mel: 50 Years of Fresh Art" continues. This exhibit celebrates 50 years of Marianist monk Brother Mel making art, his 80th birthday and the 10th annual exhibition of Brother Mel's artwork at The Arts Company. On display through August 15. Debuting is "Fresh Picks" an exhibit that will preview new artwork and artists every week through August 15.
Estel Gallery
Sat, Jul 5. 115 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N). 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Common Thread" features mixed media work by Cathy Breslaw, Vanessa Oppenhoff and Teri Moore. Plus, new paintings by Harry. On display through July 12.
The Rymer Gallery
Sat, Jul 5. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Featuring a solo show by Buddhist monk Phurba Namgay exhibiting his Bhutanese thankas and mandelas. Namgay uses the traditional methods of thanka painting including making his own canvas, paints and brushes. On display through July 26.
The Showroom
Sat, Jul 5. 77 Arcade. 347-306-1859. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Massive Markets" features works by Pamela Johnson and Anne Karsten. A group exhibition by two artists from Chicago exploring various aspects of consumerism On display through July 31.
TAG art gallery
Sat, Jul 5. 83 Arcade. 429-7708. 6 - 9 pm. Free. TAG's final show in the Arcade. This exhibit features new works by Rik Catlow, Julianna Bright, Matthew Feyld, Jason Dunda, Kelly Williams, and Mr. Hooper. On display through July 26
Tennessee Art League
Sat, Jul 5. 808 Broadway. 6 - 10 pm. Free. Four new exhibits on display. A member's exhibition in the Members' Gallery, a show by Jean Gauld-Jaeger in the Ethel Smith Gallery, a show by Denton Ridge in the Premiere Gallery, and "Lasting Impressions" in the Poston 3 Gallery. Exhibits on display through July 30, except the Denton Ridge exhibition which closes on August 29.
Tinney+Cannon Contemporary
Sat, Jul 5. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Quest for Dignified Solace in an Otherwise Chaotic World" features mixed media paintings by Linda Mitchell. On display through July 12.
Twist Art Gallery
Sat, Jul 5. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Din of Culture" features works by Watkins graduate and New York resident Quinn Dukes. On display through July 26.
Art-Luck
Sat, Jul 5. Downtown Presbyterian Church. 154 5th Avenue North. 254-7584. 6 - 8 pm. Free. Potluck dinner and concert = Art-Luck. Bring a dish to share, dinner at 6 pm. Concert at 6:30 pm featuring Carry Nation: The Famous and Original Bar Room Smashers. Also, "The Art Works of The Contributor Nashville's Street Newspaper" continues. This exhibit features works by a cross section of homeless, formerly homeless and non-homeless artists.
