First Saturday Gallery Crawl
Saturday, December 1. 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 19 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
215 5th Avenue North
254-2040
6 - 9 pm
Free
11th Annual Holiday Arts Market and three new exhibits on display. "Elastro Pops" features paintings April Street. "Staged Narrative Paintings" features works by Jim Hubbman. "Contemporary Tintypes" features vintage Christmans Ornaments by David Sokosh. Exhibits on display through December 22.
The holiday arts market is full of new artwork by gallery artists, including Brother Mel, Lekhleti, Bob Schatz, John Nikolai, John Guider, and many others. Plus, art books, new photography, paintings, sculpture.
Dangenart Gallery
83 Arcade
251-1616
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Self Series" features photography by Laura Young. Exhibit on display Saturday night only.
Estel Gallery
115 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
251-8997
6 - 9 pm
Free
"The Paradox of Change" features paintings by by Richard Heinsohn. Also, TAG's show "Assembling Utopia" featuring works on paper by Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth, will be on display at Estel. Both exhibits close on December 21.
The Rymer Gallery
219 6th Avenue North
752-6030
6 - 9 pm
Free
Featuring works by Tom Baril, Drew Galloway, and Richard Jolley. On display through January 4, 2008.
SQFT Gallery
61 Arcade
837-2606
6 - 9 pm
Free
Deck the Walls: an affordable art holiday show featuring works by Agnes Barton-Sabo, Eleanor Grosch, Caitlin Keegan, James Keegan, Jessica Rosenkranz, and Shea Steele.
Susan Tinney Gallery
237 5th Avenue North
255-7816
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Narratives" features figurative paintings by Greg Decker. Exhibits on display through December 24.
Tennessee Art League
808 Broadway
6 - 9 pm
Free
Featuring works by Martin Coffeen and Stephanie Helmey. Exhibits on display through December 31.
Take 121 Arts
121 3rd Avenue South
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Holiday Art Crawl" showcasing small format artists. These technical, small works make great holiday gifts. $50 gift certificates for $25 through December 31.
Tazza
510 Church Street
742-3223
6 - 9 pm
Featuring the exhibit, "Contemporary Art of Julian Cole." On display through December 15.
Twist Art Gallery
73 Arcade
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Plate Tone Printshop" on display through January 26, 2008. Plus unique, affordable art for purchase for the holidays!
Ruby Green
514 5th Avenue South
244-7179
"Composite Things" features works by Steven Finke. Free parking at Ruby Green. This gallery is not a stop on the shuttle route, but is open for the First Saturday Gallery Crawl!
Art-Luck
Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Avenue North
254-7584
6 - 7 pm
Potluck dinner and art show opening = Art-Luck. Bring a dish to share and go gallery hopping afterwards. This month's show highlights works from the collections of members and friends of the Downtown Presbyterian Church. Exhibit on display through December 7.
Dunn Bros. Coffee - Live Music & Art
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 the Karen Johns Band from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Fire Finch
305 Church Street
942-5271
6 - 9 pm
Open house featuring refreshments. First Saturday Gallery Crawl attendees are encouraged to drop in to see one of downtown's newest retail shops!
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