Gregg Irby Fine Art in Atlanta has Nashville Show

October is just booming with trunk, house and art shows here in Nashville – as regular readers know since we’ve been non-stop writing about them-and are thrilled to bring you a few more this week (but I promise we’ll have a a couple other things to post as well!) This Thursday, October 22nd – Saturday October 24th, Gregg Irby will be featuring works by 12 emerging artists from her Atlanta gallery, here in Nashville at the home of Liza Graves (me!).  Betsy Cunagin, Walton Foster and I are hosting this art show which starts this Thursday night from 6-9P and runs Friday from 9A-2P; 5-8P and Saturday morning from 9A-12P.  Wine and munchies served at night!

Exhibit
3617 Central Avenue
Nashville, 37205
(Historic Richland-West End Neighborhood)

Oh, as an aside, if you are one of our readers from some other fair city and you have been reading longingly about all these great trunk shows we’ve been having, don’t worry.  Most of the people we feature will travel for a a trunk show in your city if you have a big invite list.  If you need to get in touch with someone, just email us and we’ll help you!

I love the emotional response art evokes.  It may be music, theater, photography, paint or some other medium.  I love original pieces so much that my everyday dishes for my family are handmade pieces by Pigeon River Pottery.  Yes, they are heavy.  But, my family gets to eat on a piece of art every day.  Something made from years of training and God given talent.  I feel the same way about art on my walls.  It’s about the emotional response and the joy it gives back.

Last year, Betsy held this same show at her house. I stopped by just to look as I’ll take any opportunity to see some quality art.  I really thought I would be looking and not buying.  But, there was this piece…..and now it hangs on my wall.  I love it and I promise I had looked for years for just the right piece.  That emotional response happened and (OK- I know by saying this next thought some artists will scream at their computer) the colors were perfect.  I know I know.  You don’t pick art based on the colors matching your decor.  However, I know the colors to which I respond and much of my artwork and decor all seems to have it: pale colors with some abstract applications….and there always seems to be some orange and earth tones thrown in.

I know many people who came to the show last year just to look and enjoy. I know lots who were so happy with the selection and price point that they snatched up several pieces.  I highly recommend Gregg’s eye and who she chooses to showcase.  Come on by: it’s fun to look and you may be just as inspired as I was!  Prices range from under $100 to about $3000.  Here are some examples from the 100 + pieces that will be on display throughout my home:

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