Tennessee Alpaca Association Scarf Competition Deadline April 1, 2010

Tennessee Alpaca Association Scarf Competition
Deadline: April 1, 2010
Sweetwater, TN
The Tennessee Alpaca Association is sponsoring an alpaca scarf competition to promote the use of alpaca fiber produced right here in Tennessee. Knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters: Send us your very best. We invite all Tennessee fiber artists to join the fun. Two hundred dollars to the winner in each category. Click here for more information.

Tennessee Photographer John Guider Talk at State Museum: Nov 9

Tennessee Historical Society and the Tennessee State Museum
Third Annual Book Fair
at Tennessee State Museum

Sunday November 9, 2008
1:30-4pm

Several presenters will be participating in talks including...

John Guider
Tennessee photographer
The River Inside
3 PM

Tennessee photographer John Guider stepped into his 16-foot canoe on Spencer Creek in Williamson County five years ago and began his incredible journey. He canoed down the Harpeth, Cumberland, Tennessee, and Ohio rivers, before paddling the mighty Mississippi and arriving at his final destination of New Orleans. Guider completed the upper portions of the Mississippi in three subsequent solo canoe trips taken from 2005 to 2007.
In a journal chronicling his daily routine, Guider recorded the life he observed along the riverbanks and the details of what he felt were narrow escapes from life-threatening situations. The River Inside, is the title of both the State Museum exhibition and corresponding book that speaks to the resonance between life-sustaining water sources and human beings.
Guider's book is a compelling narrative of his life-changing journey, as well as a work of art, with high-impact photographs and graphics. With a cast of colorful characters, a series of near-deadly mishaps, a respect for the Mississippi as a wonder of nature and of commerce, and the wit and wisdom of a true poet, The River Inside is a one-of-a-kind tale.
At 3:00 p.m., Guider will present an account of his journey. Visitors to the book fair will be able to view Guider's exhibition, which includes 75 platinum prints from a selection of more than 10,000 images he took along the way, his canoe, river maps, and camera equipment. A short documentary film, distilling the essence of Guider's trips, produced by Brittany Hailes and Coke Sams of Nashville's Ruckus Film, complements the exhibition

LINKS
http://www.tnmuseum.org/exhibitions.cfm/68

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIxw0Hx6plQ

The Tennessee State Museum is located at Fifth Ave. and Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. Free parking is available on the weekends in the state parking lots to the north and west of the Tennessee State Capitol.

SOLO EXHIBITION CALL TO ARTISTS: Tennessee Tech Univ.: Deadline: Sept 1, 2008

SOLO EXHIBITION CALL TO ARTISTS
Deadline: September 1. Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is reviewing slides for solo shows for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 exhibition calendar. All artistic media. Send 20 images, image descriptions,resume, statement and SASE to: University Art Committee, Attn: Janis Nunnally, Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5194, Cookeville, TN 38505.

Call for tennessee artists - Tennessee Art League: Deadline: Aug 30, 2008

Tennessee Art League Exhibition Deadline: August 30

Nashville, TN

The Tennessee Art League (TAL) is accepting applications from Tennessee artists, 18 years and older for its Premiere Gallery. Selected artists will receive a two-month exhibition, including an evening artist opening reception. Prospectus is available at www.tennesseeartleague.org or at the TAL building, 808 Broadway, Nashville. For more information, call (615)736-5000.