VISUAL ART

My Favorite Painting

My Favorite Painting

Pam Lewis
President and CEO of PLA Media
Monet at Giverny Bridge
by Thomas E. Armstrong

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When I was a young student in high school, I ordered the Time Life series of books of famous artists which I…

08.2.2010 | PAINTING, PEOPLE, VISUAL ART

Appraise It

Appraise It

by Linda Dyer | photography by Jerry Atnip

Mary Marguerite Porter Zwicker (Canadian, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 1904–1993), view of Nova Scotia fishing shacks, watercolor over print on paper, signed “M. Zwicker” in block.

As I struggled in…

07.30.2010 | ANTIQUES, JEWELRY

Igor Babailov | The Russian Connection

Igor Babailov | The Russian Connection



Before he opened his front door to greet me, I glimpsed Igor Babailov through a pane of glass putting on his dark suit jacket over a crisp white shirt—clearly he was not the type of person to show up…

07.30.2010 | PAINTING, VISUAL ART

Cindy Wunsch | A Self-Portrait

Cindy Wunsch | A Self-Portrait

In a paint-spattered studio in a garage behind a yellow Victorian Sylvan Park house is where you’ll most likely find Cindy Wunsch, busily doing what she does best: creating canvases full of whimsy, poetry, and emotion. Entering her world is…

07.29.2010 | DRAWING, PAINTING, VISUAL ART

The Alfred Stieglitz Collection  | At Fisk University

The Alfred Stieglitz Collection | At Fisk University

Under the harsh yoke of slavery one of the most powerful American folk traditions was born. From the dense cotton fields of the South rose up a mighty song. The Negro spiritual gave expression and hope to many a captive…

07.29.2010 | ANTIQUES, DRAWING, PAINTING, VISUAL ART

Spotlight | Terri Jordan

Spotlight | Terri Jordan

The works of Tennessee artist Terri Jordan will be featured in two local exhibits this month. Jordan is the featured artist at the Roxy Theatre’s Peg Harvill Gallery in Clarksville for the month of August during their production of Into…

07.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, PAINTING, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Phillipe Faraut

Spotlight | Phillipe Faraut

Sculpting Workshop at Harpeth Art Center & Gallery


French sculptor Philippe Faraut brings his talents to the midstate this month. Participants have traveled from all corners of the United States to take part in the sculptor’s series of…

07.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, SCULPTURE, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Amanda Nagy

Spotlight | Amanda Nagy

This amazing photograph was taken by Nashville photographer Amanda Nagy. Titled Chase, it is part of a series of twelve photographs consisting of macro images of the human eye. To create them, Nagy used a 100mm macro lens to…

07.29.2010 | PHOTOGRAPHY, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Zeitgeist Gallery

Spotlight | Zeitgeist Gallery

Right to Assemble

Zeitgeist is pleased to announce the last of three summer ensemble exhibitions, part of their Right to Assemble series. The show is open August 5 through August 28, 2010. This complete series of gallery installations features…

07.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT, VISUAL ART

Spotlight | Gas Lamp Antiques

Spotlight | Gas Lamp Antiques

Appraisal Fair

Gas Lamp Antiques Mall will have their second Appraisal Fair on Saturday, August 7, 2010. The first Appraisal Fair, held May 1, was “very successful despite the rains and start of Nashville’s great flood,” according to Gas Lamp…

07.28.2010 | ANTIQUES, EVENTS, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT