Art Market Gallery’s September featured artist exhibit, reception

Recent works by painter Kate Mccullough and glass artist Johnny Glass will be on display Sept. 1st to the end of September at the Art Market Gallery. An opening reception for the featured artists will begin at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 1st, during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments.

Glass by Glass. Image courtesy of artist Johnny Glass

Kate Mccullough says about her work, "The theme for my Featured Artist wall is called ‘The Ale Trail of Scruffy City’. You may have noticed that we now have a plethora of breweries and beer merchants popping up around town. The old diner is now a beer merchant, the old gas station is now a brewery. Some have taken a chance in areas that are desperately awaiting renewal. I chose the ones that had interesting architecture and/or signage. Very often the goal of my work is to capture a slice of life around town."

Johnny Glass began his glass career in Los Angeles, CA, where he was first introduced to glass at Santa Monica College. He has spent multiple summers studying at Dale Chihuly’s world renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, where he studied with master glassblowers from around the world. His interests range from fine Italian cane and murrine work to the abstract arts of some of Japan’s most crafted masters.

Owned and operated by more than 60 professional regional artists, the Art Market Gallery, at 422 South Gay St., is a few doors away from Mast General store and next to Downtown Grill & Brewery.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Parking in the city garages and on the street is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. weekdays.

For more information, call 865-525-5265 or visit artmarketgallery.net or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.

Published August 28, 2017