EXHIBITS
Reception For Converging Paths This Saturday
Converging Paths, an exhibition of recent works by Rhett Moser and Kelly McCormack, opens Saturday at the Center for the Arts.
The show is comprised of paintings, installation and small sculptures focused on strong linear composition and geometric abstraction.
Both artists are life long natives to the Nashville/Murfreesboro area and will receive a B.F.A. degree from Middle Tennessee State University In May. .
McCormack says, "Growing up in Nashville, I was exposed to large amounts of trash polluting the streets, with plastic grocery bags being the majority of the litter."
Kelly uses the same plastic bags adhered to canvas and panels using a heat gun to create interesting and beautiful texture and pattern in her works. Keeping with environmental theme McCormack pulverizes paper and other various materials to create pulp and handmade paper she incorporates into sculptures and installations. Her intent is to illustrate the beauty that can be made from that which was once discarded,
Moser grew up in Murfreesboro. He was inspired to draw from watching his Father. After a brief time studying engineering, Moser returned to Murfreesboro to study Art. As a child, Moser was constantly constructing things. He said "LEGOs were always my favorite. I feel my aesthetics focus on balance, form, and geometry because of this childhood hobby." What's also evident when viewing Moser's work is the attention paid towards construction. Moser builds large panels in varied shapes to further heighten his focus on linear composition and geometric abstraction. Some of the pieces are generated from topographical imagery and maps of Murfreesboro and neighborhoods in London, a city he hopes to soon visit.
An opening reception will be held Saturday, February 4 from 5 to 7PM. The event is free and open to the public. To preview some of the works included in the show, please visit www.Kellymccormack.carbonmade.com or www.Rhettmoser.carbonmade.com. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College in Murfreesboro. For more information please call (615) 904-2787 or email Thomas Green, Curator, at jettfeathers@gmail.com.
Volunteers Sought For Smithsonian Exhibit In Cowan
The Cowan Railroad Museum and the Cowan Cener for the Arts are seeking volunteers to staff a Smithsonian traveling exhibition set for March 10 through April 21.
The exhibit, The Way We Worked, esplores the professions and the people that sustain American society.
The Way We Worked is adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives. It explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections to tell this compelling story.
The exhibition offers multiple interpretive opportunities for visitors through large graphics, along with relevant objects and work clothing. Interactive components will introduce visitors to the experiences of multiple generations of families involved in the same work.
The Center is also looking for a candle maker, soap maker, blacksmith, wood carver, basket weaver, cane chair seat maker, yarn spinner, weaver and others who are interested in demonstrating their craft on opening day, March 10, 10AM-4PM in the parking lot. No fee will be charged to set up.
Call Pat Underwood for more information at 931-962-2356.
