Tenn. Abstract Painting Continues

This blog has been created to function as a open forum parallel to the exhibition, "Tennessee Abstract Painting", which continues at the Cheekwood Museum in Nashville until September 20. The exhibition brings together 14 artists from across the Volunteer State working in the territory that can loosely be described as "Abstract Painting". It is hoped that this forum will be informative and enlightening as to the processes and philosophies of this well known but constantly misunderstood "style".

The artists:

Ron Buffington, Dwayne Butcher, Hamlett Dobbins, Melissa Dunn, Richard Feaster, Carol Mode, Brady Haston, Rocky Horton, Hans Schmitt-Matzen, Amanda Rogers-Horton, Jared Sprecher, John Tallman, Terry Thacker, Lain York.

Tenn. Abstract Painting Panel Discussion

Tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 10 at Watkins College of Art in Nashville.

Each panelist will spend 20 minutes to present an idea supporting and/or critiquing the discursive nature of abstract painting in this particular time/place. Then, discussion.

Places of possible departure(so far):

J. Ranciere, The Politics of Aesthetics and the Nature of the Image
Arthur Danto on Gerhard Ritcher
Sonic Youth on Bob Dylan
Brancusi on Giotto
Crimp