Accompanied by
A FESTIVAL OF SALON SATURDAYS
The Arts Company introduces a two-month
celebration of photography with the eight South Light
photographers featured in the exhibition,
The South Through Eight Lenses & A Code.
Accompanying the exhibition is a
Salon Saturday Festival, featuring:
special photography events; expert panel discussions;
master class presentations, including a street photography
excursion; a juried Portfolio Review that morphs into its own
exhibition within an exhibition--all will be part of the
Festival activities on Salon Saturdays. In addition,
the 21st Century technology of QR Codes will be
incorporated into the photography exhibition.
January 2012 Calendar of Programs & Events
©Jerry Park
Friday, January 6th–Exhibition and Salon Festival Preview (5:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
Introducing South Light Photographers & Salon Saturday Festival Events
Editor Paul Polycarpou of Nashville Arts Magazine will moderate a South Light panel of photographers discussing:
• forming an Art Salon in Nashville;
• a tour of South Light photographs,
• the rationale of introducing QR Code technology into art making
Free Admission. Refreshments.
By Reservation Only.
Saturday January 7th–First Saturday Art Crawl (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Official Public Opening of The South Through Eight Lenses and a Code
• Meet the eight photographers
• Look, Scan & Enjoy
Free Admission.
Saturday January 14th–Salon Saturday Festival (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Living Legend of Photography
Sylvia Plachy, Special Guest
South Light member Jerry Atnip will introduce Sylvia Plachy, master photographer and former staff photographer for the Village Voice and now contributing photographer for the New Yorker, will present her work and offer insights into her creative process.
Questions & Answers will follow the presentation.
Free Admission. Refreshments. By Reservation Only.
©Robert McCurley
Saturday January 28th–Salon Saturday Festival (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
Taking It To the Streets
Robert McCurley of South Light will give a presentation on Street Photography including a brief history of the genre, examples of street photography, philosophies and techniques used by the Masters. Following the presentation, South Light members will take participants on a two-hour street photography excursion in Downtown Nashville to apply what they have learned.
Free admission. Reception for Guest Artist. By Reservation Only.
February 2012 Calendar of Programs & Events
©Mark Mosrie
Friday February 3rd–Collectors Art Night (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
The Art of Collecting Photography
Featuring three prominent Nashville art collectors–
Jack Spencer, Billy Frist, and David Conrad, moderated by Jerry Atnip–discussing what draws them to photography, what appeals to them most, and why.
Free Admission. Refreshments. By Reservation Only.
©David Farmerie
Saturday February 11th–Salon Saturday Festival (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Photography and Poetry
Art inspires Art. You see it all the time in movies inspired by books, in dances choreographed for musicals and in photographs created from live performances. Robert McCurley of South Light challenged two experienced and talented Nashville poets, as well as himself, to create original poetry inspired by his photographs in the South Light exhibit. Poets Randy Foster and Amy E. Hall will join Robert in creating a live listening experience guaranteed to provide a unique perspective. This will truly be a one-time performance you will not want to miss.
Plus, An Art Film
This integration of art forms continues with a South Light Art Film Matinee, presented by The Arts Company. Hosted by South Light photographers.
Free Admission. Reception. By Reservation Only.
Scan this QR Code
with your smartphone
to preview the exhibition
On 5th Avenue of the Arts
in Downtown Nashville
since 1996
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11-5pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
All openings are scheduled for FirstArtSaturdays every month.
Exhibit receptions from 6-9pm.
The gallery is open until 9pm during these monthly events
