You’re invited to a virtual First Friday art reception on Friday, April 3 coming to you live from The Central Collective.
All day, we'll be showcasing art by Knoxville artists Hannah Bingham, Melissa Everett, Amos Oaks, and Lyndsey Sharp. At 5pm, join us via Instagram Live (find us at @central_collective), when we’ll show you around the gallery and will be virtually joined by some of our artists and a special musical guest.
Your eyeballs and a smart phone are all you need to participate. Just by watching, you’re helping to keep creativity alive. Artwork will be available for purchase (you can email or DM to claim a piece), with a portion of proceeds going to organizations of the artist’s choice. And you don’t need to purchase a piece to show a little love to the artists and collaborators - you can send along tips during or after the show if you’re able and inclined (information below).
Hannah Bingham, an International Biscuit Festival award winner, is a local Knoxville artist transplanted from all over the world.
We Built This City on Biscuits N Gravy - $350
tips to @highfivehannie on Venmo
donating commission on works sold to The Central Collective
Melissa Everett is a textile artist and self-taught quilter who finds joy in the expressiveness of improvising colors and shapes.
No Ruler Nine Patch #2 - $150 | Improv Cityscape - $150 | Painted Checkerboard - $150 |
Whole Cloth Quilt - $200
tips to @melissa-Everett-11 on Venmo
donating 35% to Second Harvest and commission to The Central Collective
Lyndsey Sharp is an interior designer by day and artist by night. She has called Knoxville home for 16 years, and lives here with her husband and daughters.
Awash - $475 | Firing - $125 | Rolling - $200 | Puddles Dyptich - $125 | Untitled - $50
tips to @lyndsey_as on Venmo
donating proceeds to Knoxville Industry Workers Relief Fund and commission to The Central Collective
Amos Oaks is a local painter and mixed-media artist.
Translation 3: Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby - $150 | Translation 6: Brer Rabbit - $150
tips to @JAmos-Oaks on Venmo
donating commission to The Central Collective, and will soon be selling a series of small paintings with 100% of sales going towards the staff at Java Old City and Wild Love Bakehouse.
Dale Mackey owns and operates The Central Collective, a mixed used creative space (/virtual community?) in North Knoxville.
tips to @central_collective on Venmo