Updates

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    July 2018 Recap
    July 30, 2018
    Art Crawl, Events, Recaps, Updates
    We had a huge turnout for the art crawl, which featured work by Brian...
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    Making Bowie Proud (part 2)
    July 26, 2018
    Updates
    Alicia has been told she can’t do things her entire life. This has made...
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    Making Bowie Proud (part 1)
    July 26, 2018
    Updates
    Alicia Searcy has a story to tell. Lots of stories, actually. Stories about transformation...
  • Painting by Omari Booker of himself as a child wearing his dad's Harvard sweater.
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    Conversation with Omari Booker
    April 27, 2018
    Art Crawl, Show Your Work, Updates
    Kristin sat down with Omari Booker in his studio to learn more about Omari’s...
  • Two grey pencils on a yellow background with the title Make Your Story Yours
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    Make Your Story Yours
    February 12, 2018
    Updates
    {{children}} Why Would Anyone Want to Do This?by Kristen Chapman Gibbons Last year, in preparation for...
  • The Deacon's Masterpiece, Oil on Canvas, Harry Whitver
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    Allusion and Analogue: Painting as Exploration
    January 10, 2018
    Art Crawl
    February & March Art Crawl Featuring New Work From Harry WhitverOpening: February 3rd  |  Closing:...
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    The Artists Speak: PURPOSE with Kristen Chapman Gibbons on October 15th
    October 3, 2017
    Events, Updates
    True Stories Let Loose is elevating true stories in Nashville, TN. We offer storytelling...
  • Rise by Nina Covington
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    Closing Reception for Nina Covington's RISE October 7th
    October 3, 2017
    Art Crawl, Updates
    Join us for the closing reception for RISE! We've had a great response to...
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    HAUNTED: Oct 20-22 at Track One
    October 3, 2017
    Events, Updates
    Actor’s Bridge Ensemble, abrasiveMedia, and FALL present an immersive exploration of Nashville’s nearly-forgotten ghosts through character...
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    Two Artists Talk Trauma and Truth
    September 20, 2017
    Art Crawl, Featured, Show Your Work, Updates
    aM's Teaching Artist Kristen Chapman Gibbons Shares Her Story of the Impact of "Rise"Share...
  • Rise by Nina Covington
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    Nina Convington's RISE opens Sept 2 for Art Crawl
    September 1, 2017
    Art Crawl, Events, Featured
    Nina Covington's 'Rise' explores the artist's journey through healing and the triumph of will...
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    abrasiveMedia Community Classes Semester 10 - starts Aug 14
    August 10, 2017
    Updates
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    2017 Sideshow Fringe Festival
    July 25, 2017
    Events
    Join us for the seventh annual Sideshow Fringe Festival: Nashville’s Progressive Performing Arts Event...
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    In Time: Relationships Between Images
    May 30, 2017
    Archives, Art Crawl, Events
    View Facebook Event PageSATURDAY, JUNE 3 | 6-9 PM | All Ages | Free...
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    Making Something from Nothing (Much) Pt 2
    April 28, 2017
    Show Your Work, Updates
    Five Things I have Learned While Rebuilding My World: Life is full of few...
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    Making Something from Nothing (Much) pt 1
    April 24, 2017
    Show Your Work, Updates
    This is part of a new series we're calling Show Your Work -- personal...
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    May Art Crawl: Move Closer with the Nashville Opera
    April 20, 2017
    Archives, Events
    MAY ART CRAWLMove Closer with the Nashville OperaFeaturing the art of Yuri FigueroaMay 6,...
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    Your Daily Inspiration: Short Nature Documentary by Derek Pearson
    March 16, 2017
    Updates
    It's a known fact that our Executive Director loves both nature documentaries and supporting...
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    April Artcrawl: Interactive Art Event
    March 16, 2017
    Archives, Events
    The Crappy Magic ExperienceAPRIL 1ST | 3-10pm (note extended hours!) | abrasiveMedia | Arts...
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    March Art Crawl
    February 17, 2017
    Art Crawl, Updates
    Muse - The Works Inspiring MovementSaturday, March 4th | 6-9 PM | All Ages...
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    A Stranger's Eyes
    November 11, 2016
    Art Crawl, Updates
    During the November Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston our very own Justin Harvey set...
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    The Art of Fashion
    October 17, 2016
    Updates
    November Art Crawl: Carrie Mills Opens November 5th from 6-9 pm All ages Missed seeing the work...
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    Artober at abrasiveMedia: The Work of Harry Whitver
    September 7, 2016
    Art Crawl, Updates
    Lyrical DeconstructionsVivid Components of Landscapes and Abstractions from Artist Harry Whitver OPENING RECEPTION   Invite...
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    Exploring the world after the end: Poetry at the Fringe
    August 3, 2016
    Updates
    You'll meet these two characters as they tell their story of how the world...
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    Sideshow Fringe Festival Presents: Dear Apocalypse
    July 6, 2016
    Archives, Events
    DEAR APOCALYPSE Uses Art to Tell Stories of Healing & HopeMusic, Aerial, Dance, &...
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    June 4th Art Crawl: FOSSILS
    June 2, 2016
    Art Crawl, Updates
    Curated and produced by Sarah Saturday (Gardening, Not Architecture) and Dycee Wildman Date: June...
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    Upcoming FALL performance: space is the place 2
    May 5, 2016
    Archives, Artist Residency, Events
    Buy Ticketsspace is the place part 2 Saturday, May 14 - showings at 6 pm...
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    abrasiveMedia: Growing, Building, and Serving
    April 27, 2016
    Archives, Events
    What were you doing for fun when you were 8-years-old? Happiness experts say that...
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    Coming Soon: Art of the Mind
    March 22, 2016
    Satire
    For immediate release: abrasiveMedia is pleased to announce their new interdisciplinary program. What will you...
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    abrasiveMedia’s Order Of Procedures For Potentially Really Bad Situations Caused by Grown-Up Artist-Humans
    March 22, 2016
    Satire
    1. PanicThe sky is falling, the world is ending, you can't find your favorite...
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    Beginning to End
    March 22, 2016
    Artist Residency
    This was originally posted by Audra Almond-Harvey on Facebook; we're re-posting here for posterity. It's...
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    Th3 Anomaly opened Jan 30!
    March 22, 2016
    Artist Residency
    The world’s first and only gallery-sized graphic novel is here! Created entirely in Nashville,...
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    Recap: Art in Progress
    March 22, 2016
    Updates
    At the March 5th Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston, visitors to abrasiveMedia got a behind-the-scenes...