LeQuire Gallery hosts rare multimedia contemporary realism exhibit

Three leading artists in the contemporary realism space will share physical space at the LeQuire Gallery, which will run through Jan. 28. The exhibit, Contemporary Realists: Juliette Aristides | Alan LeQuire | Richard Greathouse, marks the first time that Aristides, LeQuire and Greathouse have exhibited together. Greathouse moderated a artists’ discussion following the free and […]

Artist Spotlight: Bexx Chin

As a nonbinary queer person growing up in Jackson, Tennessee, Bexx Chin used photography as more than just a creative outlet; it provided a means of escape from the world around them. “When I was in middle school, I was really into taking pictures for platforms like Myspace. I had these grandiose ideas that just […]

Making a Masterpiece

Kyle Levy’s early woodworking success embodied his handy side and his musical ambitions: He built his own drum set before moving to Nashville from the Midwest in 2013. Things in Nashville went well — he and his band were nailing down a recording contract. To supplement his income, he started a handyman business called icanfixthatforyou. […]

Solo exhibit for artist Bustamante opens at Belmont

Andrés Bustamante, a sculptor born in Cali, Colombia, and based in Nashville, is the feature of a solo show at Belmont University Leu Center for the Arts through November. A solo exhibition of all new works, REFLEXIÓN opens to the public with an opening reception November 10 at 4 p.m., with a special speaking engagement […]

Artist Spotlight: Keavy Murphree

Keavy Murphree’s passion for ceramics has echoed throughout her adult life, resurfacing at pivotal moments of transition. Despite it being her calling, she initially was hesitant to pursue her artistic dream. “I went to school for industrial design. Even though I’d fallen in love with ceramics, I opted to take the practical route in school. […]

Artist Spotlight: John Paul Kesling

Growing up in Ashland, Kentucky, artist John Paul Kesling spent a lot of time outdoors with his three brothers on the banks of the Ohio River. His musician single father got custody of all of them when Kesling, the youngest, was 18 months old. He was drawn to art at a young age, often helping […]