ABOUT UNTITLED

Begun in 1991, Untitled is a non-profit collective dedicated to supporting artistic innovation and offering alternative visual arts experiences in the Nashville community. Untitled artists work democratically and cooperatively outside the traditionally conservative gallery scene. The group's most well known activity is its popular quarterly non-juried, one-night shows that routinely include over 100 artists and attract a thousand or more patrons. The group also convenes weekly networking and organizational meetings each Wednesday that provide an opportunity for artists to meet, share ideas, and support each other in an open and casual environment. Untitled includes artists in all media and at all levels, from those who have never shown their work in public to some of Nashville 's best-known painters, printmakers, photographers and sculptors.

The large crowds Untitled shows attract evidence the diverse nature and longevity of the group. Untitled's recent shows have included the work of over 120 regional artists--including faculty and students from Watkins, Belmont, Vanderbilt and MTSU; artists and staff from Zeitgeist, TAG Gallery, Plowhaus, American Artisan, and independent artists from Nashville, Bowling Green, and the Middle Tennessee region. Untitled seeks new, non-traditional venues for each quarterly show to bring art to new spaces and new audiences. The group's annual GLOW show, held in July, is a fundraiser featuring luminous and glow-in-the-dark art.

Currently the group is working to establish a fully artist-administered grant program while developing workshop and education sessions for artists and community members. The participation of artists and the generous support of many Nashville businesses and individuals helps Untitled to present exciting art events and expand its ability to generate creative community throughout middle Tennessee .
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Untitled's most recent shows include the following:

Fall Show 2003: OPEN | Marathon Village | September 19, 2003

Winter Show 2003: BLUE | LeQuire Gallery | December 19, 2003

Spring Show 2004: SEEDS | Hair of the Dog | March 19, 2003

Summer Show 2004: The Art of Collaboration | Pub of Love Ballroom | June 25, 2004

Summer GLOW Show 2004 | BarCar | July, 2004

Fall Show 2004: FACES | BarTwenty3 | September, 2004

Winter Show 2004: SHINE | Plowhaus | December, 2004

Spring Show 2004: ADAPT | Cannery Ballroom | March 18, 2005

Summer Show 2005: How to Start a Revolution | Marathon Village | June 17 2005

Summer GLOW Show 2005 | BarCar | July, 2005

Fall Show 2005: Reinvention | r-club | September, 2005

Lofts at Werthan Mills Show 2005 | Werthan Mills | November, 2005

Winter Show 2005: POLAR | Gelyn, llc | December, 2005

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GET INVOLVED

Maybe you heard about the last Untitled show and want to know how to get involved. Maybe you were at the last show and just want to prolong the magic. Maybe you have absolutely no idea what Untitled is and want to know more... Well, here's what you can do:

Come to the Untitled meetings usually held 7:30 pm every Wednesday. (NOTE: On occasion, the Wednesday meeting place may change for various reasons. Be sure to check this site every Wednesday morning to double-check the meeting location)

Get on the Email List The Untitled email newsletter is sent out every week to keep folks in the loop on things like Untitled meetings, upcoming events, upcoming show details and so on.

OPPORTUNITITES

Did you know that participating in an Untitled show is a great way to learn the skills needed to put on your own art exhibit?

Here are just some of the ways you can learn with Untitled [no experience necessary!] :

- curate or co-curate a group show
- PR : learn how to publicize an art show. Gain access to valuable PR resources and meet the press. We have all the resources you need!
Learn how to write a press release-we have examples of this too!
- Installation : learn how to head up a n installation crew or be a part of the team that installs our own walls and hangs the artwork in non-traditional spaces.
- Food and Beverage : learn how to solicit donations and be the person everybody really loves at a show. Untitled is non-profit so all donations are tax-deductible.
- Lighting : learn how to install lighting and work with the installation crew to make the artwork shine.
- Poster Design : learn what a printer needs to get a design in print and then see your design all over town!
- Artist badges : learn to create the badges every Untitled artist (80-120!) will wear at the show.
- Title blocks : match the title blocks up to the pieces of artwork.
- Clean up : learn how to break down a show as quickly as possible.

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CONTACT INFO

P.O. Box 40232
Nashville , TN 37204
http://www.untitlednashville.org
info@untitlednashville.org