1 Nashville Arts Magazine | April 2010 | 1 2 3 A HOUSE IS A BLANK CANVAS BUT A HOME IS A WORK OFArt Beth Molteni 615-566-1610 615-250-7880 To view all of my Homes google worthproperties/bethmolteni. Featured: 1709 Talbot Trail,2 | April Laurelbrook 2010 | Nashville Arts $2,295,000 Magazine Nashville Arts Magazine | April 2010 | 3 4 5 4 | April 2010 | Nashville Arts Magazine Nashville Arts Magazine | April 2010 | 5 6 7 Publisher's Note LIKE NO OTHER TM Art has always been my first love. I began taking drawing lessons April 2010 as a child and spent my shy teenage years hiding behind a sketchpad. Spotlight ................................................8 For me, art was always something personal, magical. Gary R. Haynes ...................................26 American Realism I came to Nashville for graduate school in art history and spent two years with my nose in a book, unaware of the vibrant arts community bysrealty John Guider ........................................34 the .co in this city. I was attracted to art history because of the communica- so m Visions in Platinum tive capacity of art. We can read whole narratives, tell broad histories Colin Linden ........................................43 through the power of images. Under the Black Hat Chihuly!................................................48 Writing for Nashville Arts Magazine has been a great awakening for Fields of Glass me. It has opened my eyes and my heart to the diverse and compel- Paul Vasterling ...................................62 ling culture in my own town. I have discovered that no one has to Dancing Out Loud travel the world to find active and important art communities. They Nick Long are literally in our own back yards. In the Real World ...........................................68 Leslie Satcher I feel our beautiful magazine is special. Our readers can enjoy and A Good Song is Hard to Find ............................... 74 discover art within driving distance while enjoying art at their Appraise It ............................................................................................78 fingertips. These pages teem with bright images and the quiet, often Theater ................................................................................................. 84 previously untold histories behind them. Thumbing through these YOUR HOME COULD HAVE COUNTLESS Poetry ...................................................................................................87 glossy pages is sure to take readers on a journey. 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INE Over the years, Jewel House of Minyon has created dynamic jewelry, W handcrafted in 18-, 22- and 24-karat gold with diamonds and other ABOVE: by Edie Maney STIVA gemstones, utilizing the traditions and architectural elements that FE L bring the spirit of Turkey to life. At this exquisite jewelry boutique Temple Arts Festival on Spring Street in SoHo, New York, you step through the doors and If you love spending a weekend you are instantly transported to a very special place. Jewel House of afternoon viewing beautiful art that ABOVE: by Joan RasMussen Minyon established itself as the premier jeweler in Ankara and as an you can also take home, you won’t want to miss the wonderful vari- ambassador to the world by creating custom pieces for many foreign ety of art and handcrafted works on display during the Temple Arts diplomats. Come join Atelier Minyon’s premiere of their newest Festival (TAF) in Nashville the weekend of April 10–11. In its sixth collection of exquisite jewelry at Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry on year, the TAF is earning a reputation as one of Nashville’s best arts Thursday, April 8, 5–8 p.m. festivals to attend; the cache of artists just keeps getting better and better. Over fifty highly acclaimed master artists and craftsmen from Native across the country will offer beautiful, eclectic selections of origi- A New Exhibit Opening at gallery F, March 13 nal glass, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, outsider art, Native presents five unexpected artistic perspec- and more. Their collectible works have been displayed in museums, tives on native North American culture. Through galleries and juried exhibitions nationwide. The Temple Arts Festival photography, painting, indoor and outdoor will be held at The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN installation, and performance video, artists rang- 37205; phone 615-352-7620; www.templeartsfestival.com. Ample ing in age from twenty-four to seventy-two years adjacent free parking is available for all events. The festival is free old portray their connections with the Choctaw, and open to the public Sunday, April 11, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. For Ojibwe, Zapotec, Cherokee, Kiowa, Wichita, the full schedule of weekend events, visit the website. 20+ Tennessee Wineries and Chickasaw tribes. The pieces in this exhibi- Fine Artisans • Specialty Foods tion pay homage to native culture. gallery F is located at Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1008 19th Free Lake Cruises • Music Avenue, South. www.scarrittbennett.org Free Wine & Food Seminars Saturday May 15, 2010 Nancy Saturn Art After Hours 12:00-6:00 PM Nancy Saturn was a warm and beloved leader in Nashville, well Every first Thursday of known for her leadership and mentorship in many organizations in the month, thirty-six Nashville Shores education, health, and the arts. At her gallery, the American Artisan, member galleries of the she attributed her successes to following her instincts when acquiring Nashville Association of $20 Advanced General Admission beautiful artworks and introducing new, exciting pieces to her clien- Art Dealers (NAAD) are tele. Saturn brought life and leadership through her life’s experience open late from 5–8 p.m., $10 Designated