At last, Downtown Knoxville’s First Friday is upon us.
Arts & Culture Alliance / The Emporium
The Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 10-1; Additional hours: Fridays Sep 12, 19 & 26, 5-7 PM
• Givin’ the What For – curated by Michael Dickins
Exhibition runs through November 1.
Opening receptions: Friday, September 5, 5:00-9:00 PM and Friday, October 3, 5:00-9:00 PM
“This exhibition showcases the work of six women artists living and working in Southern Appalachia. The works feature a mixture of media involve global concerns such as social justice, environmental degradation, personal and collective identity, and political unrest.”
The artists include Erika Diamond, J. Leigh Garcia, Katie Hargrave, Stacy Kranitz , Susan Alta Martin, and Liz Trader Williams.
The following exhibitions run September 5-27, 2025
Opening reception for all: Friday, September 5, 5:00-9:00 PM
• The Ethiopian – A Collection of Photographs from Ethiopia by Cyndy B. Waters
• Appalachian Memories: Paintings by Matthew Trinkle
• Sheila Letitia: Mindscapes
• My Flower Garden by Lynn Fisher
UT Downtown Gallery
Dirty Ones—The People Of Gaduhvi-Tsu’Ni’Ga’Da’Ha
Curated by Rhiannon Skye Tafoya
August 30 – October 18, 2025
First Friday: 2 PM-9 PM
106 S. Gay Street
Dogwood Arts
Sleep Cycle, a solo exhibition by Lauren Adams
Opening this Friday, September 5 in the Dogwood Gallery.
“Through her bodies of work Nocturnal Landscapes and The Dream Vortex, Adams explores the universal experience of sleep and dreaming — landscapes of rest that transcend time, culture, and place.”
Exhibition runs September 5 – October 17— First Friday: Friday, Sep 5, 5PM–8PM
Dogwood Gallery, 123 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Regular Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday, 10AM–5PM
Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building
A Better View Of The Rising Moon
A solo show by John Douglas Powers
Runs Friday, September 5 through Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Curator: Brian R. Jobe.
An opening reception – Friday, September 5, 2025 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm with the artist in attendance.
Tri-Star Arts , 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN in South Knoxville
https://tristararts.org/
Knoxville Museum of Art
Seeds Of Regionalism – The Clauss Legacy: Early Modernism In The South
“This exhibition excavates the unheralded legacy of Alfred and Jane West Clauss, who, in 1939, created the first modern deed-restricted subdivision in America-known colloquially in Knoxville as “Little Switzerland.” In the process, the Clausses laid the groundwork for what we now recognize as regional modernism.”
Opening Reception on Thursday, September 4, 5:30-8:30 pm and runs through November 9.
Regular gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday – 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday 1-5 PM; Closed Monday
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive
Red Gallery
We Are The Maker City: 10 Years Doing What We Love
Opening Night: September 5, 5-9pm
Artist Talks: September 12, 19, and 26, 5-8pm
“…features artists, makers, and creative professionals who have been integral to this movement as members of the Mayor’s Maker Council. From sculptors to photographers, this show spotlights not only their artistry but also their profound impact on Knoxville’s identity, economy, and culture.”
RED GALLERY, 131 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
CONTINUING
Lilienthal Gallery, 23 Emory Place
Deconstructing Landscapes – Artists Ann Marie Auricchio, David Butler, David Underwood, Gary Heatherly, Micah Ofstedahl, Paul Paiement, and Joseph Ashman
Through September, 2025
Tri-Star Arts, 4450 Candora Avenue
Root by Jason Sheridan Brown, outdoor sculpture currently installed on the grounds, will now remain on view through Saturday, October 18, 2025
