Wednesday, October 31, 2007

First Saturday Gallery Crawl- November 3

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. A free shuttle provides 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 a total of 19 galleries are officially on the tour. The map (hyperlink above) includes a complete list of galleries that will be open this Saturday.

The Arts Company
Saturday, November 3
215 5th Avenue North
254-2040
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Classic Black & White Photography" features works by Amalie R. Rothschild, Bill Steber, and Bob Kolbrener. Exhibit on display through December 22.

Dangenart Gallery
Saturday, November 3
83 Arcade. 251-1616
6 - 9 pm
Free
"3-D Hieroglyphs" features sculptures by Daniel Lai. Exhibit on display through November 26.

Estel Gallery
Saturday, November 3
115 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
251-8997
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Illuminaria" features paintings by Robert Wood. Exhibit closes on November 3.

The Rymer Gallery
Saturday, November 3
219 6th Avenue North
752-6030. 6 - 9 pm
Free
"Wonder" featuring works by Hunt Slonem, John Woodrow Kelley, and Amanda Crandall.

SQFT Gallery
Saturday, November 3
61 Arcade
837-2606
6 - 9 pm.
Free
"The Siblings Show" featuring works by Nashville artists, siblings, Aaron Durnin and Becca Durnin. Exhibit on display through November 27.

TAG Art Gallery
Saturday, November 3
237 5th Avenue North
255-7816
6 - 9 pm
Free
"This Is Us" features works by Chris Scarborough and Marcus Kenney. "Same Town" features drawings by Michael Krueger. Exhibits on display through November 24.

Take 121 Arts
Saturday, November 3
121 3rd Avenue South
6 - 9 pm
Free
"First Timers" featuring over two dozen artists who have never sold works through a professional gallery. Awards ceremony at 5 pm.

Twist Art Gallery
Saturday, November 3
73 Arcade
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Inside/Outside" features an installation by Kaaren Engel. Exhibit on display through November 24.

Ambrose Lofts
Saturday, November 3
162 4th Avenue North
456-8160
6 - 9 pm
Free
Open house of all lofts available for sale (from $200,000) in the Ambrose building. Fine art from Dragon Fine arts and works by artists from Atlanta will also be on display and available to purchase. Wine and hors d' oeuvres. This stop is featured for the first time on the gallery crawl!

Dunn Bros. Coffee Live Music & Art
Saturday, November 3
401 Church Street
252-2567
Open until 10 pm
The walls of the shop are lined with paintings, portraits and photographs. Works by water color artist Wendy Latimer and painter Marleen De Bock are currently on display. Show runs through December 31. Live music by Karen Paperelli from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

Mad Mod
Saturday, November 3
162 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
244-6807
6 - 9 pm
Open house with special savings for downtown residents including 20% off regular priced items. First Saturday Gallery Crawl attendees are encouraged to drop in!

Fire Finch
Saturday, November 3
305 Church Street
942-5271
6 - 9 pm
Open house featuring wine and hot cider. First Saturday Gallery Crawl attendees are encouraged to drop in to see one of downtown's newest retail shops!

Solo Art Exhibition at TAL
Sunday, November 4
Tennessee Art League
808 Broadway
2 - 4 pm
Free
Opening reception for "Dining with Poet, Prophets, Elves and Angels" featuring works by Mar Augelli. Exhibit runs through November 26.

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