First Saturday Art Crawl

Sat, June 6. 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. Four 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. While visiting the galleries in the Arcade this month, enjoy musicians playing "in the round" including Jonathan Sexton and the Big Love Choir, How Far West, Matt Urmy, Jacob Jones, Taylor Bates, Leticia Wolf, and Don Gallardo performing from 6 - 9 pm.

 

The Arts Company

Sat, June 6. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "What's New with Brother Mel This Year?" features Brother Mel's 11th annual Nashville exhibition. This year, Brother Mel has been experimenting with wagon wheels, rusted tools, bicycles and more. Exhibit on display through July 18.

 

Blend Studio

Sat, June 2. 79 Arcade. 554-1340. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Downtown's newest art gallery opens this Saturday with their premier exhibit "Home" featuring a collaborative project between Millersville Elementary and artist Ben C. Vitualla. Exhibit on display through July 19.

 

Estel Gallery

Sat, June 6. 115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Be a Doll: Female Artists Explore Being a Woman in Today's Society" features a variety of works and mediums by twenty female artists. On display through July 25.

 

Mir Gallery

Sat, June 6. 44 Arcade. 522-8908. "Messianic Meditations" features sketches by Marc Pewitt.

 

The Rymer Gallery

Sat, June 6. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "SCAD - N." features works faculty and alumni of Savannah College of Art and Design. Artists include Michael Brown, Charles Clary, Adin Murray, Brett Osborn, and Whitney Wood. Exhibit on display through July 18.

 

The Showroom

Sat, June 6. 77 Arcade. 347-306-1859. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Big Gorgeous Neo-Abstract" features mixed media paintings by Pamela Staker and Allison Renshaw. On display through July.

 

Studio 83

Sat, June 6. 83 Arcade. 226-2003. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Apotheosis" featuring works by sixteen artists. On display through June 27.

 

Tennessee Art League

Sat, June 6. 808 Broadway. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Two exhibits on display. Opening reception for artwork from Tennessee Art League's After-School Program at Donelson and Wright Middle Schools. This after-school program is generously funded by a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. Exhibit on display through June 27. "44th Annual Central South Art Exhibition" will be on display through June 26. Plowhaus Artists Cooperative presents "Nashville Pride" on display through June 27.

 

Tinney Contemporary

Sat, June 6. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. An opening reception with the artist. "Out of My Mind" features works by surrealist artist Donny Smutz. Also on display "Works by Craig Dongoski." Exhibits on display through July 11.

 

Twist Art Gallery

Sat, June 6. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Deliberation" features ceramics and new media by Laina Seay. Exhibit on display through June 27.

 

Lost Boys Center & Gallery

Sat, June 6. 535 4th Avenue South. 256-8302. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Unique masks, sculptures, paintings and pottery created by Nashville's Lost Boys of Sudan. Mention this e-newsletter and receive 25% off your entire purchase. Valid Saturday, June 6 only. The Lost Boys Center is included on the free shuttle route this month.

 

Zeitgeist at Terrazzo

Sat, June 6. Terrazzo. 700 12th Avenue South. 256-4805. 5 9 pm. Free. Opening reception in four galleries Zeitgeist presents the 5th exhibit in a series of "Art in Open Spaces at Terrazzo." This extensive exhibit features younger artists and emerging artists from the academic community. Free garage parking (Division Street entrance). The Terrazzo is also on the free shuttle route. Exhibit on display through June 30.