Art Show begins with April 30 reception at Public Library
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Local artists are expected to participate in this year’s Sequatchie County Friends of the Library art show, announced Linda Green Johnson, chair of the Friends art show committee.
“At Arts and the Library, in partnership with BTC Fiber Valley Fest, you can enjoy a delightful discovery — the fine work of our local artists,” Johnson said.
“The Friends invite everyone in the community to celebrate the creativity of family, friends, and neighbors. You may even be inspired to join them as an artist yourself. Admission is free.”
The show opens with a reception on April 30 from 6:00 to 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds, 103 Heard Street in Dunlap.
“This year’s opening will be especially enjoyable thanks to live music from the jazz combo Jazz Hands,” Johnson explained, “Light refreshments will be served, and visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists and talk with them about their work.”
The exhibit will be open to visitors May 1 and May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., plus May 3 from noon to 4 p.m.
“We expect about 68 local artists to participate. Many have exhibited with us before, and we are grateful for their continued support” Johnson continued. “Timely for the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday, one of our returning exhibitors, Angela Bledsoe, will be showing a very large piece she calls United We Stand. First-time exhibitors keep the show fresh and exciting, and we have several this year whose work will delight visitors. It is a pleasure to get to know them and their art.”
New exhibitor, Douglas Lang, has been a stained-glass artist specializing in Tiffany lamp reproductions and flat-panel work for 40 years. He has taught and exhibited from New York to Florida and now resides in Whitwell. Lang will be showing a reproduction of a Tiffany lamp featuring the lotus flower.
Another newcomer, Tricia Connolly, moved to the area in May from Massachusetts. She taught high school art for 30 years. Her piece will be a pen-and-ink drawing titled “Who Is Up There.”
Carole Chubbuck will exhibit for the first time, presenting her chainsaw-carved wood sculpture “Native Woman.”
“Chainsaw sculpture is a dynamic art form in which artists use high-speed, dangerous machinery to carve wood into detailed figures, blending power with precision,” Johnson explained.
“One of the most rewarding parts of putting on the show is hearing visitors express surprise and delight when they discover that a family member, friend, or neighbor is also an accomplished artist,” Johnson added.
