Looking for some fun tonight? Well, I’m not going to be there but I recommend you checking out the Artini: Black and White (presented by Allied Arts). You will find the fun at the Cypress Corner Arts District (1200 E. Main Street). Tickets are donations of $17 or more at the door.
Your entertainment for the evening will be music by several bands, short film viewings and other visual art by Chattanooga area sculptors.
Get into your best black and white (not necessarily a tux- it says creative ideas are welcome) and head on over to see what art Alli Arts has to offer.
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Clothesline Show
The Sessions House
113 Ochs Highway
Friday September 7
5 p.m. Artist Reception
Saturday September 8
11 a.m. until 7p.m.
Sunday September 9
1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Last time the Sessions House (113 Ochs Highway) was open to share the art of eleven talented women, I was able to spend about an hour there. But even in such a short time, I was overwhelmed by the creativity that was displayed in various mediums- pen and ink, etchings, oil on canvas, and photography (to name a few). I had an excellent conversation with photographer Maria Cardillo and enjoyed just being in the presence of all things creative. When I went home, I was thrilled to have purchased two pieces of art to give as gifts. One was an etching from Linda Thomas and the other a pen and ink drawing from Kelly Wilkes.
This weekend I am making plans once again to support our local artists this weekend in a different setting than a traditional gallery. The women of the Clothesline show are sharing their creations. The artists line up has grown to 14 and I am itching to see what will be displayed.
If you are wondering what the Sessions House is, all I can tell you is it is the home of Jim and Laura Pettit. It is situated at the bottom of Lookout Mountain, under a magical canopy of trees and foliage that makes me feel as though I was in a remote cabin hundreds of miles from civilization. In reality you are about two seconds from the business district of St. Elmo.
The Sessions House transitions well as a gallery, since the Pettit’s have allowed every single room and porch space to be used to display the artwork. Feel free to bring your children to relax on the lawn and enjoy meeting the artists.
Friday there will be an artist’s reception beginning at 5 pm. Saturday the Clothesline will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. And Sunday you can visit from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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On my way downtown the other day I noticed a billboard advertising the Hunter Museum’s latest exhibit, Grandma Moses: Grandmother to the Nation. What caught my eye is the end date of the exhibition: August 12th.
That will be here before you know it and I really wanted to see this exhibit. So I think I will try to make it to the Family Fun Day on Sunday, August 5th. Every first Sunday of the month, the Hunter Museum of American Art is free for everyone. I have never been to the Hunter, so I think I need to check it out while it is free.
If you are unable to make it to the museum on August 5th, the hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m; Wednesday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adult admission is $8 and $4 for children 3 to 17.
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I am still in Alabama with my family, just chilling for the week. We should be back on Sunday.
But even if I am not there in Chattavegas, I am sure there is plenty to do there. In my email this morning I got my weekly edition of the Arts Wire. This is an email sent out by Allied Arts.
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga is a private, nonprofit united arts fund and arts council, established in 1969. Allied Arts provides a united voice for all cultural organizations and activities in Hamilton County.
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This Friday Rock Point Books has the honor of hosting a reception and announcement of the winner of the Jefferson Press Fiction Prize.
Jefferson Press was founded in 2002 in Oxford, Mississippi, by author and publisher David Magee. The offices have been relocated to Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Jefferson Press has a dedication to finding new and talented voices, voices that reflect the literary spirit of William Faulkner’s home town and the launching pad of many other outstanding writers.
On Friday, June 21st at 6PM a reception followed by the Jefferson Press Fiction Prize for the Best New Voice in Fiction Award Ceremony, will be held at Rock Point Books. Hundreds of manuscripts have been reviewed for the contest, and the winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. Official judges of the contest include William Gay, Tom Franklin, and Wyatt Prunty, who will all be present at the ceremony.
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One of my favorite digital photography blogs is Picture This, written by professional photographer Tracey. She hosts Monday’s Best Shot and today she started Thursday’s Theme.
The theme today is spin. I wanted to take it a step further and show off spin in Chattanooga. And the obvious place to go would be the Coolidge Park Carousel.
Our family spent an evening at Coolidge Park last February, so this is an old picture, but I think it represents the theme. I like how the horse is actually in focus and the rest, including my son and husband, are moving with delight. Even the gigantic carved animals look like they are having fun.
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The Hunter Museum will host Folk Art Today, Thursday, May 31st, from noon to 8 p.m. Paul D’ Ambrosio, folk art scholar and Chief Curator at the Fenimore Art Museum, will share his views on Folk Art and discuss the Grandma Moses exhibition.
The Hunter’s website states:
Grandma Moses: Grandmother to the Nation will put Moses’ work in context to account for its immense popularity. The exhibit will focus on such topics as: Grandma and Regionalism, Women’s Work, Grandma Meets Norman Rockwell, Grandma Fights the Cold War, Grandma Products and Grandma as Celebrity.
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Tonight our family will be curling up in front of the DVD player, chilling out after a very busy week. But next weekend, I am making room in my schedule to head down to Laura Pettit’s home for a viewing of the Clothesline Show.
The Clothesline Show is a showcase of artwork from ten women in the Chattanooga area. Several of the artists are women that I know in some capacity, from blogging to church family members.
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