Calendar of Events

Where indoor & outdoor spaces bloom! Get inspired at the 38th annual Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show! The 2016 Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show provides visitors the chance to shop hundreds of retailers and manufacturers exhibiting products, offering services and advice on interior design, home improvement, gardening, and more. Stroll through 10,000+ square feet of beautifully landscaped gardens to inspire you and have the opportunity to talk with the designers. Make your home and garden dreams a reality!

HGTV hosts are confirmed for the 2016 House & Garden Show. Matt Blashaw, licensed contractor and host of HGTV’s Vacation House for Free, and Tiffany Brooks, season eight winner of HGTV Star and host of HGTV’s Smart Home 2016, are coming to Knoxville to share their expertise on house renovation, real estate and interior design at the 38th annual House & Garden Show.

At Knoxville Convention Center. Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is exhibiting an interactive installation Working Memory, by Chalet Comellas in the Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 11th from 6-8pm. Admission is free and the community is encouraged to attend with their friends and family.

Working Memory is an interactive installation composed of a quilt-like structure made of fabric, ephemera, paintings and sound. The exhibit creates narratives from memories by reinventing materials such as clothing, textiles and found objects. The viewer can shift and change the work to construct new narratives.

Chalet Comellas is an interdisciplinary artist who works in painting, sculpture, fiber art, video and new-media installation. Chalet is an Assistant Art Professor at Florida State University where she received her Master of Fine Arts in 2012. She has performed and exhibited her work in museums, art fairs and galleries including In Light Richmond, hosted by 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA (2014), Grace Exhibition Space in Brooklyn, New York (2013) and Fountain Art Fair in Miami (2012). Chalet has participated in several public art projects in Florida including an outdoor video installation commissioned by the Tampa Museum of Art during Art Basel Miami (2006). For more information, visit her website at www.chaletcomellas.com.

Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Edward S. Albers, Jr. has a unique way of capturing travel memories. Rather than the traditional camera, he travels with paints, a sketchbook, and a folding stool and often skips shopping for a scenic spot and an hour of sketching. Visitors to the Museum of East Tennessee History can vicariously travel the world with Bud Albers through a selection of his most interesting and beautiful paintings, such as Dublin Doorway, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Russia, and Hong Kong Harbor from Victoria. Local pieces include a painting of Bud’s grandfather Andrew J. Albers, seated in his carriage and holding his small son, Edward S. Albers, Sr., who became Bud’s father. In the background is the family’s beautiful home that stood on the corner of Market and Locust, until torn down to make way for the present Medical Arts Building. The painting reproduces the scene from an old photograph. The exhibition, Bud Albers Recollections: Works from Life and Travels, is on view in the Bilo Nelson Auditorium of the East Tennessee History Center.

Albers is a retired businessman, philanthropist, and artist, whose family is deeply rooted in Knoxville and East Tennessee. He has a strong interest in history, and his vision was instrumental in the creation of the Museum of East Tennessee History.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

The Farragut Museum Committee and Farragut Arts Council will host two free events in honor of Black History Month this February at Farragut Town Hall. The theme for this year's celebration is "Honoring Service and Talent."

An art show featuring the work of Gwendolyn Campbell-Johnson, a Tennessee artist and art teacher at Farragut Middle School, will be on display starting Monday, Feb. 8 through Friday, Feb. 19 during regular Town Hall hours (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Campbell-Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in art education from Tennessee State University; her art focuses upon African American origins, history and identity development.

On Sunday, Feb. 21, a reception will take place at 2 p.m. to honor Campbell-Johnson as well as Bill Valentine, who will give a presentation following the reception at 3 p.m. A Vietnam Veteran dedicated to teaching about soldiers from a past era, Valentine will present an entertaining and informative one-man act entitled "The Buffalo Soldier." Buffalo Soldier is the name synonymous with the all African American regiments in the United States Army established by Congress in 1866. Valentine has presented this lecture at no charge to bring history alive in local schools, churches, colleges and civic organizations.

The reception will also feature museum tours and light refreshments.

The Farragut Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information, visit www.townoffarragut.org/museum, like Farragut Museum on Facebook, or contact Museum Coordinator Julia Barham at jbarham@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Vienna Coffee House presents “Art for the Heart, The Conversations Exhibit” and the Harrison Inman Exhibit. These exhibits will be displayed through March 5 at 212 College Street in Maryville. http://viennacoffeehouse.net/

Broadway Studios and Gallery (1127 N. Broadway) is pleased to host artist Marianne Ziegler (Knoxville) with her recent body work entitled "Alley Cat"

Marianne, better known as "Ziggie", frequently photographs the abandoned areas about town and describes the "Alley Cat" series as a journey which reveals vivacity within the decay of the places we pass by every day. The results are an exhilarating look into our back alleys and abandoned spaces which are often thought of as eyesores.

Her work will be shown Feb. 5th through March 1st. in the main gallery.
Opening reception is First Friday Feb. 5th from 5-9pm
Light refreshments will be served and parking is free.

Broadway Studios and Gallery are located at 1127 N. Broadway in Wight Place next to Vinyard Flooring one block from WATE Greystoke Mansion.
Main gallery and gift shop are both open from 11-7 Thursday, Friday, Saturday. All work is for sale ranging from magnets to wall sized masterpieces.
For more info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@Gmail.com or www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com

Opening reception Friday, February 5, 5-9 PM
Science and Nature - A Selection of Work from 2005 to 2015

Larry Brown is a painter who has taught drawing in the Cooper Union School of Art Since 1991. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Arizona.

Larry’s paintings and works on paper are based on concerns with relative relationships between science and nature. His most recent work is defined by a geo-political narrative focused on ecological and geological tensions related to the environment and climate.

The artist will be present at the reception.

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

The Art Market Gallery will present a member Valentine exhibit February 2 through February 28. The exhibit, themed heART 2 heART, will feature a wide variety of media showcasing the many talents of Art Market artists. Painting, printmaking, photography, clay, glass, wood, gourds, and more will explore the Valentine theme. An opening reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., February 5 during Downtown Knoxville's monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments and music performed by The Accidentals. .

Owned and operated by more than 60 professional regional artists, the Art Market Gallery, at 422 South Gay St., is a few doors away from Mast General store and next to Downtown Grill & Brewery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is wheelchair accessible, and parking in the abutting garage and on the street is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 865-525-5265, or visit artmarketgallery.net or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.

Tue, 2/2/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Starry Night Wine Glasses at Mind Yer P's & Q's - Farragut
Tue, 2/9/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - For the Love of Wine at Quaker Steak and Lube - Sevierville
Wed, 2/10/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Date Night - Sunset at Blue Coast Grill
Sat, 2/13/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Knoxville City of Love at Gibby's Dining and Drinks
Mon, 2/15/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Sun Moon Stars and Mars at Barley's - Maryville
Tue, 2/16/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Snowy Night at Gavino's Pizzeria and Restaurant
Wed, 2/17/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - First Snow at Carolina Ale House
Thu, 2/18/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Sunset in the Smokies at Le Noir Restaurant - Lenoir City
Mon, 2/22/2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Paint Your Pet at Gibby's Dining & Drinks (inside Holiday Inn)
Tue, 2/23/2016, 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Cookies and Canvas - Zebra at Imagination Forest - Powell
Fri, 2/26/2016, 7:00 - 10:00 PM - Two Lillies at Quaker Steak and Lube - Sevierville

Classes are $35 unless otherwise noted. Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html

The Knoxville Watercolor Society will exhibit recent works from its members at the Blount County Public Library from February 1 through February 29, 2016.

Regular hours for the Blount County Public Library M-Th, 9 am to 9 pm, and F-S 9 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5:30 pm. Location: 508 North Cusick Street, Maryville, TN 37804 Library Phone: 865-982-0981
For more information about the Knoxville Watercolor Society, membership requirements and to view members' art works go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

"Touche" a collection of Paintings, Drawings, and Photos by Jennifer Brickey at Westminster Presbyterian Church's Schilling Gallery through February 28.

6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone:(865) 584-3957

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 6-8 P.M. RECEPTION WITH THE ARTIST—MARK HALL–AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF HAVEN HOUSE—DR. FRANCES HENDERSON

Artist Statement: Several years ago a female student was absent for just over a week. I heard nothing. This was unusual for her and when she returned I asked if she was ok. When she hesitated, I assured her I was not trying to pry but was concerned. She pulled back her upper blouse exposing a large bruise on her shoulder. She then stated, “My boyfriend at home beat me up.” After a brief talk where she assured me her father was dealing with this matter and my comments that the male should be her ex-boy friend, I began thinking about the issue of the abuse of women by men. This student was intelligent, attractive (she looked like the 19th century Gibson girl), and kind. What would motivate a male to abuse such a person? I began looking at late 19th century Victorian and Art Nouveau images of women and the Valentines that were created using many of these stereotypes.

I began working on a series of Domestic Abuse Valentines based upon these late 19th century images adapting the symbolism and wording. I created 10 wood engravings that depict these female stereotypes with the marks of abuse and the words of the abuser. The series of prints begins depicting a woman with a black eye and the words, “You Know I Love You?” The art nouveau pattern creates a bull’s eye on her body. Each subsequent image after the first depicts a woman with additional wounds and the escalating words of control by the abuser. The series ends with the last Valentine depicting a battered woman taken from the internet with the words “I’m Going To Kill You!” Labels for the exhibition give statistical information about abuse of women in the United States.

I would like to thank Dr. Frances Henderson, Associate Professor of Sociology at Maryville College for her assistance creating the labels for this exhibition.

At Blackberry Farm Gallery, Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com