On April 14, 2018, the weekend of World Art Day (and Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday) galleries all over Nashville will host special events including panels, performances, discussions and activities which celebrate local art galleries’ place in Nashville’s thriving creative community.
Art Gallery Day is free to attend and open to all ages, for art collectors, artists, and those curious about Nashville’s ever-growing art scene. Organized by NGA, this citywide celebration is part of a broader mission continue the enrichment of local culture through promotion and support of the visual arts.
Schedule
The Arts Company (Downtown)
1 - 2:30 - Meet and Greet and artwork delivery with Leonard Piha
Channel to Channel (Wedgewood-Houston)
10 - 12 Drink and Draw
2 - 3 Q&A with Christina Renfer Vogel & artists in Gallery B
Cumberland Gallery (Green Hills)
All Day - curation of new work by local artist in upstairs gallery
11 - 12 Panel Discussion 'Social Commentary in Art' with Bill Ivey, Brian Downey, Mark Scala and moderated by Paul Polycarpou
David Lusk Gallery (Wedgewood-Houston)
All Day - new works by Nashville artists on display
3 - 4 Perfomance by the band, The Hues
Julia Martin Gallery (Wedgewood-Houston)
12 - 6 Interactive painting and drawing
1 Guided demo/discussion with Olivia Leigh Martin
6 - 9 After party with live music by The Country Westerns (Joey Plunkett of Duke's and RI¢HIE & Brian Kotzer of Silver Jews) and beer provided by Jackalope
The Red Arrow Gallery (East Nashville)
11 - 1 Interactive, Large-Scale Balloon Installation with April Artist, Duncan McDaniel
12 - 4 Family Art Project Inspired by the current exhibition, Standing Wave.
3 - 5 Live Vinyl DJ set from Fond Object Records
6 - 9 Exhibition Grand Opening: Standing Wave w/ Duncan McDaniel
The Rymer Gallery (Downtown)
1 - 4 Participate in the creation of Herb Williams' new mural
Tinney Contemporary (Downtown)
11 - 5 floor "drawing" installation made out of tens of thousands of paper "seeds" by internationally acclaimed artist, Jaq Belcher
Zeitgeist (Wedgewood-Houston)