Artwork by Mai Harris
Fellowship of Artists Exhibition at Murfree Gallery
In partnership with the Rutherford County Property Assessor’s office, the MTSU Todd Art Gallery announces the Fellowship of Artists exhibit at Murfree Gallery through July 28. Curated by MTSU art major Rachael Smith, a member of the Department of Art’s Student Gallery Committee, the exhibit features the work of Dr. Barbara Hodges and husband Leroy Hodges in one gallery and samplings of work from Dawna Kinne Magliacano, Michelle Sweatt, Ryan Sweat, Ryan Frizzell, Chelsea King, Mai Harris, John Bentley and Jennifer Walker in the second gallery.
Three Exhibits Open July 10 at Todd Gallery
The MTSU Todd Art Gallery in partnership with the Murfreesboro City Hall Art Committee (CHAC) invites the public to an opening reception Thursday, July 10, 5–7 p.m. for the Winner’s Invitational Exhibit featuring the award recipients from the “Branches of One Tree Rooted in Love” themed art competitions held for the students of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Schools earlier in 2014. The exhibit in Todd Art Gallery will display the first, second and third place and honorable mention winners. Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt and Charles Clary will speak on current topics related to their respective areas of the art world; art education and foundations of art/studio art.
Also opening July 10 in Todd Art Gallery 210, the student art gallery, is Powderpuff, an installation by MTSU and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students showcasing collaborative and individual work intended to bring an element of flamboyance and humor to an often serious space while simultaneously aiming to reinterpret female stereotypes.
And, in the new Todd Art Gallery 212 the paper-making workshop of students from Art Professor Noel Lorson’s June 2014 Independent Study Course will be on exhibit. In paper-making, a dilute suspension of paper fibers in water is drained through a screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibers is laid down. The water is removed by pressing and drying to make paper and draped or molded to shape. Lorson’s class achieves elaborate results geared more toward mixed-media art effects that ever so slightly rely on paper-making as its foundational component.
Murfreesboro Creative Group Meet-Ups
Bring your own art project and meet up with other artists to connect, learn from and support each other. Meetings take place every other week at Two-Tone Art Gallery, 113 W. Lytle St. The meeting dates and times for July will be Wednesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 16, from 5–8 p.m.
Small South Current and More at Two-Tone
Small South Current is a one-day group show of local artists, living and working in Murfreesboro. It features a range of work from multimedia, installation, performance, painting, and print work. Small South Current will take place on July 5. Participants will meet at Two-Tone Gallery at 113 W. Lytle St. at 12:30 p.m.
Work by local artist Eric Finn will be on display at the gallery July 13–26; that will be followed by Todd Wilson’s LEGGODT July 27–Aug. 9, with a “Middling” starting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 3. For the month of July, Two-Tone will be open Fridays from 5–10 p.m. and Saturdays from noon–10 p.m. (closed July 4).
Small South Current
Bess Turner Exhibit at the City Hall Rotunda
The City Hall Art Committee invites the public to the Rotunda of City Hall June 24–Aug. 8, 2014 for the painting exhibit of Murfreesboro city school teacher and artist Bess Turner. An artist reception in the Rotunda is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. All art exhibits in the Rotunda are free and open to the public between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for observed holidays. City Hall is located at 111 W. Vine St.
Art by Bess Turner
“Into the Future” at Mayday Brewery
The next monthly exhibit at Mayday Brewery, 521 Old Salem Rd., will be Into the Future, featuring fantasy/futuristic-themed artwork such as spaceships, nebula, aliens and futuristic cityscapes. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, July 24, from 4–7 p.m.
Fervent Fusion at Earthsoul
Fervent Fusion has curated a show to be exhibited at Earthsoul Gallery, 307 Hazelwood Dr., Smyrna, with an opening reception to be held on Friday, July 25, from 6–9 p.m. The exhibit will feature work by Jeff Bertrand, Ryan Frizzell, Liz Kelly Zook, Jennifer Walker, Patti Mann, Jimbo Eanes, Pamela Cisneros, Rae Smith, Mai Harris, Amy Raven, and Alicia and Travis Maynard. The reception will have live musical performances by Ezra Taylor, the Hardin Draw and Thunderfrog.
Folk’n Art Fest at Mayday Brewery
The 2014 Folk’n Art Fest will feature over 30 regional artists with handmade, one-of-a-kind artworks and crafts from pottery and clay, fibers, jewelry, assemblage, wood carvings, paintings, mixed media, block prints, soaps and more at Mayday Brewery. Folk musicians, eclectic food vendors, Mayday Brewery’s craft brews and more will be part of the festivities. The event will be held Saturday, July 26, from 1–9 p.m.
