Connect 12 Artist Collective
At the Downtown Presbyterian Church
The Connect 12 Artist Collective is pleased to present their exhibition at the Downtown Presbyterian Church, from November 1 through November 30. An opening reception for the group will be held on Saturday, November 1, from 6 – 9 p.m., in conjunction with the First Saturday Art Crawl. In addition, the group will hold two informal artist talks at the Church, at 1 p.m. on Saturday November 8 and on November 15.
Ben Vitualla brought his peers together for the first Connect 12 show last September at Dangenart Gallery. The inaugural show not only brought critical acclaim for the collective of Nashville-based artists, but also served to inspire them each to produce better, more exploratory works of art. The simple philosophy of the group is to promote individual growth through exploration of craft and content.
As diverse as the artists, so are their crafts, methods and statements. Viewers should expect the variety of media at this fall’s show to include interactive performances, fiber arts, photography, printmaking, sculpture, painting and mixed media. Content will range from reflections on the current political instabilities to explorations of the whimsy of coloring books. Many of the artists are continuing personal themes: Daniel Lai will showcase his familiar “creation by destruction” burnt art pieces, while Erika Johnson’s site-specific installation “Saved” will delve into the issues of financial crisis, (in)security, paranoia and poverty. Samantha Callahan’s work will continue to explore female body modification, and Shana Kohnstamm’s figurative paintings will deal with the human conditions of stress, fearlessness, and peace.
Exhibiting artists include Alesandra Bellos, Jimi Benedict, Rick Bradley, Samantha Callahan, Eric Denton, Tiffany Denton, Chris Hill, Stacey Irvin, Sean Jewett, Erika Johnson, Shana Kohnstamm, Daniel Lai, Andee Rudloff and Ben Vitualla.
The Downtown Presbyterian Church is located at 254 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219.
You may wish to call ahead for additional viewing hours at 615-254-7584 or visit the website at http://www.dpchurch. com.
High-resolution press images are available upon request.
Contact:
Ben Vitualla
southernartpunk@yahoo.com
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