Art Gallery

Ashleigh Newnes

Ashleigh Newnes is a local professional photographer and photojournalist raised in Birmingham, England but has called Middle Tennessee home for a decade. Ashleigh has been photographing shows at CFTA since 2016 and still is, 120 shows later. She is so thankful to CFTA for kick-starting her career and what has become her way of life. Now, Ashleigh has the pleasure of doing what she loves full time as lead photographer for Exchange Media Group and the award-winning Good News Magazine. She also photographs and writes for the Murfreesboro Pulse, TN State Parks, other local theaters, several venues in Nashville as well as personal clients. “I am reminded constantly of how important photography is on a personal level. When a loved one passes away, or your life changes. Suddenly, the most precious possessions you own are the candid photos you took of your mom cooking in the kitchen, or the photo of your old cat being extra cute. It is an honor for me to not only preserve peoples memories with my art but to use it to empower women and make a difference in this world. This collection is an assortment of work I have produced over the past year of healing, growth and renewal.”

Derek Gaumer

Derek is a self-taught landscape and commercial photographer based in middle Tennessee. He was born and raised in Northern California and spent most of his life on the West Coast. Derek’s work is inspired by many of his favorite landscape, surf and adventure photographers but ALL of it stems from his love for nature. As a kid, his favorite means of entertainment was exploring the great outdoors and as an adult, not much has changed. He is always happiest outside or on an adventure with his wife and dog, and of course, with a camera in hand. Derek says this about his work: “I am inspired by nature. The photographs I create are a mix of film and digital and are a representation of my fascination for our wild spaces. From the raw, powerful ocean, to the rugged mountains, to the infinite and vibrant skies above and everything in between, I’m lucky to have photographed some of the most breathtaking scenes the earth has provided. I strive for my images to convey the idea to slow down and be present with nature. Above all, however, my hope is that people are inspired to protect and preserve our natural world.”

Collective Offerings by Contemporary Collective

Exhibit Open October 4th - November 24th, 2024

The Contemporary Collective is an established group of abstract artists who have been working together since 2012. They represent a variety of ages, styles, approaches and motivation for painting. All members of the Contemporary Collective live in or around Nashville.

Our paintings are not representations of what we see, but rather living descriptions of what we feel. Inspiration tempts us differently, whether it be through nature, study, humanity, internal dialogue, our senses, music, emotion, or light. Each artist responds intuitively to the story that begins and unfolds on their canvas through color, texture, layers, energy, skill and trust. Often the painted result left behind expresses what cannot be touched by words.

When viewed individually, each work is a portal for direct emotional connection between artist and viewer. When displayed together, viewers are invited to experience the work in a different way, noticing the similarities and individual voices in and between the paintings, and how the paintings interact with each other. Each viewer will have a different reaction to each work, and to the body of work as a whole. That is the beauty of abstract art and the strength of an artistic collective.

Pam Austin
Gail Blane
Patty Burke
Linda Butler

Jessica Eichman
Mildred Jarrett
Erin Johnson
Karen Johnston

Lisa McLaughlin
Max McWhorter
Ginger Oglesby
Kim Sanderson

Mary Veazie
Barbara Wehby
Carol Williams
Donna Wisener

www.contemporarycollectivenashville.com • @contemporarycollectivenashvill

What makes our gallery special

The Art Gallery is the most versatile space at the Center for the Arts, serving as a reception hall, practice space for our theatrical productions, and housing a concession stand and full-service bar. Most importantly, it holds a rotating selection of curated art from local artists. For inquiries related to the art gallery, please contact us at (615) 904-2787 or info@boroarts.org.

WANT TO DISPLAY YOUR ART IN OUR GALLERY?

Submit your work to be considered for an art exhibition in our Art Gallery. All media of art will be considered: sculpture, paintings, photography, costume or textile, etc.

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