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Watkins Students Curate Five-Part Exhibition Series

Kendall Rogers’ ‘The Bucket List’ on tap for April 4 at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center  …more
March 30, 2012

Second BFA Shows in Spring Series Opens April 6

Sam Angel, Claudia O’Steen & Lisa Talbott Offer Photography and Installation in Currey Gallery Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents a series of six Senior Thesis Exhibitions through May 12, celebrating the work of 13 graduating students in the Fine Art and Photography departments. Four shows with receptions will be staged in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus and two in community locations.…more
March 29, 2012

CANCELLED: Harrell Fletcher's March 29 Visit

Multi-disciplinary artist Harrell Fletcher, who was scheduled to speak at Watkins on March 29 as part of the Visiting Artists Series, has been forced to cancel his visit to Nashville, owing to a family emergency. The next, and final, lecture in the 2011-2012 series will present photographer Alec Soth, on Thursday, April 26 in the Watkins Theater. …more
March 26, 2012

Swaney Prize Judging Recognizes Top Talents

Luisiana Mera's detailed drawings earn her the prestigious annual honor   Luisiana Mera, a freshman from Panama City, Panama, was awarded the 2012 Robb Swaney Prize for Excellence in Visual Expression during judging held on March 8.   Established in 2006 by Mary Jane Swaney in memory of her husband, noted Nashville architect Charles Robb Swaney, the $1,000 cash prize honors a student who produced "visual designs and patterns that spoke to others."…more
March 23, 2012

Watkins Launches Spring Thesis Exhibition Series March 23

Photography Shows by Cristin Durning and Brandon Daniel Greer Run March 23-April 2   Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents a series of six Senior Thesis Exhibitions, March 23 – May 12, celebrating the work of 13 graduating students in the Fine Art and Photography departments. Four shows with receptions will be staged in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus and two in community locations.…more
March 21, 2012

Moses Williams Wins Top Prize at Currey Student Show

Moses Williams, a junior Fine Art major, claimed the top honor at the 2012 Currey Student Juried Show for his three-minute video piece, The Violence of Oizys.  As recipient of the Anny Gowa Purchase Award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, Williams' work will be part of the permanent Watkins collection.…more
March 21, 2012

Summer Preview Open House & YART Sale Set for April 14

Community Education Hosts Free Arts Activities and Demos & Partners with YART Sale The Community Education department of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will host an Open House on Saturday, April 14, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., with free hands-on activities and demonstrations by faculty instructors in clay, book making, cartooning, watercolor painting and more, providing a preview to Community Education’s “Summer of the Arts” 2012 session.  In conjunction with the Open House, the Watkins YART Sale will also be hel…more
March 13, 2012

Watkins Graphic Design Stars Rock the Student ADDYs

Watkins Graphic Design students won more top awards than any other school competing in the 2012 Nashville Student ADDYs!  More than 400 people filled Play Dance Bar on February 28 to celebrate the most creative advertising students in Nashville at the annual competition, presented by the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, and saw our Graphic Design talents claim nine Golds (two more than last year) and two (of the four) Judges' Choice Awards.…more
March 13, 2012

Watkins to Host WordCamp on April 21

Daylong event offers tips on popular WordPress Internet publishing platform  …more
March 09, 2012

Gallery Hosts Spring Thesis Exhibitions, March 23-May 12

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents 2012 Senior Thesis Exhibitions All exhibitions in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus unless otherwise noted   March 23 – April 2 Opening Friday, March 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.  …more
March 07, 2012