There are a lot of notable openings on November’s First Friday. Here are two in the 100 block of S. Gay Street.
At the Emporium (November 2 – 30)
“The Familiar” — Eric Buechel (Main Gallery)
This solo exhibition features 55 works of Buechel’s distinctive photography-derived paintings in a variety of mediums.
The Arrowmont Experience (Balcony)
Work by Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts’ current Artists-in-Residence: Sasha Baskin, Alyssa Coffin, Everett Hoffman, Stephanie M. Wilhelm, and Kari Woolsey.
“Shape, Shoot, Symbolize and Sketch” — Broadway Studios & Gallery (Atrium)
This exhibition features an array of work by the Artists in Residence at Broadway Studios and Gallery (BSG): Sheila Chesanow, Anne Freels, Jessica Gregory, Paula Johnson, Kathleen Kinney, Mariclair Tan, and Cynthia Tipton. BSG is located 1127 N. Broadway in North Knoxville
https://www.broadwaystudiosandgallery.com/artists.
“Connection” — Mene Manresa (Desiderio Manresa Bodipo) (North Wall)
Desiderio Manresa Bodipo, artistically known as Mene Manresa, was born on the island of Annobon (Equatorial Guinea). From an early age, he studied drawing, painting and ceramics at the Hispanic-Guinean Cultural Center in Malabo.
“Hello Kacey” — Kacey Noel Chumley (display case)
This exhibition features acrylic paintings containing macabre and adorable elements. Kacey Chumley is a writer, Illustrator, and blogger from Tazewell, Tennessee. This is her first solo exhibition.
More Information: https://www.knoxalliance.com
At the UT Downtown Gallery
Face to Face – Portraits by Joseph Delaney.
This exhibition features many of Joe’s sketched portraits from the Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection.
First Friday Reception: November 2, 5-9 PM
