You are cordially invited to celebrate 140 local artists and their new exhibition at First Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. The event is hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance. Masks and social distancing are required. Parking is free in city-owned lots after 6 p.m.
Artists at the Emporium:
- Suite 101: Eyes of Faith by Derrick Freeman
- Suite 102: W. James Taylor – Chalk pastel painter, publisher, musician
- Suite 105: Diana Kilburn – Watercolor, painting
- Suite 106: Chris S. Rohwer and Robin M. Rohwer – Photography and painting
- Suite 107: Judi Gaston – Fiber, hand-woven garments
- Suite 109: Connie Gaertner – Oil, acrylic, watercolor
- Suite 110: Gayla D. Seale – Watercolor
- Suite 111: Fritz Massaquoi, Wokie Massaquoi-Wicks and Tobertha Jackson – Fibers, painting, jewelry
- Suite 113: Pam Radford – Oil, watercolor
- Suite 113: Sandy White – Oil, watercolor
- Suite 114: Sheila Chesanow – Photography
- Suite 114: Kathleen Kinney – Mixed media, photography, fiber arts
- Suite 103: Tennessee Stage Company
- Suite 104: Circle Modern Dance (Modern Dance Primitive Light 2020, Dec 17-20)
- Suite 108: Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus
- Suite 112: HoLa Hora Latina
- Suite 201: Arts & Culture Alliance
- Suite 302: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy this sampling of works on display Friday:
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Suzanne Cada is deputy director of the Arts & Culture Alliance