Knoxville artist Derek White to exhibit at Pellissippi State

Knoxville artist Derek Aulden White will display metalwork and photography, like this piece entitled "Stars Amongst Us," from his Bird on the Wire Studio during an exhibit at Pellissippi State Community College..

Pellissippi State Community College is hosting Knoxville artist Derek Aulden White for a visual arts exhibit through Nov.11.

The free exhibit will be held in the Bagwell Center for Media and Art Gallery, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Derek White, who creates at his Bird On the Wire studio in Knoxville, will exhibit his photography and metalwork. White moved to Knoxville from Alabama in 2012, after having worked in fields as varied as graphic arts, commercial retail design and custom aquatic gardens. One of his sculptures, "Still as Steel," is on permanent display at the entrance to Ijams Nature Center. At his studio, he creates not only photography and metalwork, but soaps, faux bois and other creative products.

The Derek White exhibit is one of the events that make up Pellissippi State's arts series, The Arts at Pellissippi State. The series brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures and the fine arts.

For more information about this production, visit www.pstcc.edu/arts or call the box office at 865-539-7529. To request accommodations for a disability at this event, contact the executive director of Equity and Compliance at 865-539-7401 or accommodations@pstcc.edu.

Published October 28, 2016