Discovery Park of America is inviting artists to enter their semi-annual Local Artist showcase. All residents of northwest Tennessee or southwest Kentucky are eligible to have their art displayed in the showcase. Each showcase series will last 6 months. Discovery Park has been a significant part of the Martin and Union City environment since its opening… Continue reading Discovery Park recruiting for artist showcase
Category: Visual Arts
50 shades of style at fashion show
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. partnered with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Black Student Association to host the 50 shades of Melanin Fashion Show on Tuesday, April 5 beginning at 6:30p.m on the Northside Patio. The fashion show featured four clothing categories beginning with business attire, which covered attire for an interview, a conference or… Continue reading 50 shades of style at fashion show
‘We Are the Dancers’ Premieres April 1
The UTM Dance Ensemble will present their spring recital, “We Are the Dancers,” April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. in the Harriet Fulton Theatre of the Fine Arts Building. Dance Ensemble student performers include Erin Windham, senior Dance Education major; freshman Annike Franz; Jayla Brown, junior Fine and Performance Arts major; Christy Locke, senior… Continue reading ‘We Are the Dancers’ Premieres April 1
UTM faculty exhibits their work
UTM Department of Visual and Theatre Arts faculty members came together to open their annual exhibit on Monday, March 15, in the Fine Arts Building gallery. Titled “Clue,” the exhibit includes the works of Sarah Haig, Graphic Design assistant professor; Carol Eckert, Art Historian and Art Education professor; Grace Eckert, Art Gallery Coordinator; David McBeth, 3-D Art… Continue reading UTM faculty exhibits their work
LSA Presents ‘Left, Right and Everything Between’
The League of Striving Artists had an opening reception for its fifth annual exhibit on Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. Titled Left, Right and Everything Between, pieces centered largely on political issues. There were over 70 pieces of student artwork entered and 59 selected for the gallery. “It’s more of a political thing where people… Continue reading LSA Presents ‘Left, Right and Everything Between’
UTM Dance Ensemble fall show
On Friday, Nov. 20, the UTM Dance Ensemble opened its fall show, Ausdrucken, which means “to express” in the Harriet Fulton Theatre in the Fine Arts building. New to the show this year was the use of projection. Partnering with Professor of Art, Lane Last, and his students, Professor McCormick put together a piece on… Continue reading UTM Dance Ensemble fall show
2nd annual ‘Guitar As Art’ debuts their exhibit
The second annual Guitar As Art exhibit, a Soybean Festival event, opened with a reception in the Fine Arts Building gallery Sunday, Sept. 6. The reception doubled as the award ceremony for the grand prize winner. Jackson Taylor was awarded a $500 purchase prize for winning the Best in Show this year. His guitar, Antiqued Ivory,… Continue reading 2nd annual ‘Guitar As Art’ debuts their exhibit
And The World Will Know!: Newsies Review
I had the chance to see the Broadway tour of Disney’s “Newsies” this past Thursday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. The musical was directed by Jeff Calhoun, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein with original screenplay by Bob Tzudiker & Noni… Continue reading And The World Will Know!: Newsies Review
Freed-Hardeman professor showcased in Art Gallery
UTM is committed to advancing the regional and global community through scholarly activities, research and public service, and one of the ways it fulfills that goal is through the university’s art gallery, which features periodic special exhibits. “The gallery is a very important asset to the community at large,” said Douglas Cook, chair of Visual… Continue reading Freed-Hardeman professor showcased in Art Gallery
Guitar as Art strikes multidimensional chord
The Guitar as Art exhibit, part of the 21st Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival, displaying acoustic guitars transformed into 2D artwork by students, alumni and local residents, was on display in the Fine Arts Building Gallery Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Cutaway acoustic guitars were issued to 28 participating artists. The artists were allowed to use any theme,… Continue reading Guitar as Art strikes multidimensional chord