FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Suzanne Cada
PO Box 2506
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 523-7543
sc@knoxalliance.com
www.knoxalliance.com

Arts & Culture Alliance Presents “New to Knoxville” Exhibition

(01/13/2010/Knoxville) – The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present its first “New to Knoxville” exhibition featuring eight artists who are new to the Greater Knoxville area.  The selected art includes watercolor, photography, sculpture, oil and acrylic paintings, mosaics, drawing, and mixed media and will be exhibited at the Emporium Center from February 5-26, 2010.  A public reception will take place on Friday, February 5, from 5:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown and features live music by the Old City Buskers (www.oldcitybuskers.com).

The following artists will be featured:
+ Stephen Brayfield of Knoxville; watercolor - www.brayart.com
+ Bill Cook, Jr. of Knoxville; sculpture - www.billcookjr.com
+ Connie Gaertner of Knoxville; oil on canvas
+ Michael Hyneman of Knoxville; digital photography - www.michaelhyneman.com
+ Patsy Rodriguez of Sevierville; ceramic mosaics
+ Mary Ruden of Seymour; photography and drawing - http://picasaweb.google.com/knoxalliance/MaryRuden
+ Diana Scott-Auger of Greenback; acrylic paintings - http://www.artmarketgallery.net/members/scott-auger.html
+ Erika Smith of Knoxville; mixed media - www.facebook.com/pages/Erika-Smith-Fine-Art/139200442279

“New to Knoxville” is on display February 5-26, 2010 at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville.  Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, February 6, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

About the Arts & Culture Alliance
The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.  The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.  www.arts.state.tn.us

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