If you go
› What: Opening reception for Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 35th Juried Exhibition traveling show.› When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.› Where: AVA Gallery, 30 Frazier Ave.› Admission: Free.› Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and the first Saturday of the month.› Phone: 265-4282.› Information: www.avarts.org.
The 30 pieces now on display at the Association for Visual Arts represent some of the best works by local and state artists, says Lauren Goforth, AVA education and exhibits director.
The works also do what watercolor can do well, she says, which is to represent images of life.
“The great thing about watercolor, and this show in particular, is that they often portray some everyday themes,” she says. “Beautiful things that surround you. It’s a lovely show about the beautiful and the mundane.”
The artwork is part of the traveling Tennessee Watercolor Society’s exhibit and will be at AVA through the end of October. The show features 14 of the 16 award winners, including two winners by local artists Joan Clark and Sandra Washburn. The other four local artists who have pieces in the show are Sandy Boone, Helen Burton, Harriet Chipley and Jennie Kirkpatrick.
The exhibit is part of a seven-month tour around the state at a variety of galleries. The full exhibit, which is too big for AVA’s space, features 55 paintings.
Contact Barry Courter at bcourter@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6354.