Take 121 Art Gallery - Hundreds of art lovers trotted to March 1 photo exhibit

Take 121 Art Gallery rounded up approximately 500 patrons who trotted over to the SoBro-based gallery for “Double Take,” a March 1 photo exhibit featuring the works of Maggie Moore and Kris Kristoffersen.

The Spring-like temperature provided a wonderful evening of fun, food and art. The date also coincided with a Gallery Art Crawl given every first Saturday of the month in downtown Nashville. Art lovers came in droves for the opening night reception for Maggie Moore, one of the country's premier horse photographers and Kris Kristoffersen, an Americana, naturalist photographer and his equine photos.

We thank our sponsors for being a major part of the success of this show. Starting with CMT, their sponsorship helped us to spread the news, a likely reason for the spectacular turn-out. We are awed by their commitment to community as demonstrated by CMT One Country, their initiative to encourage individuals to use their talents and resources to make a positive difference, showing The Power of One! Hat Creek Carriage gave patrons free carriage rides around the block for the first hour of the show, encouraging families with children to enjoy the sights and sounds of the arts district. Frozen mint Juleps were served compliments of RentaRita and Buffalo Trace Bourbon, as were red and white wines from The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills. Past Perfect provided light appetizers for the event. Performer Jim Batson set the evening's breezy mood with his distinct Texas Swing and Classic Country music. Lastly, an inspiring video designed by Hallmark/Mitchell Video Productions brought tears to everyone's eyes as they learned about Saddle Up! and it's loving mission to help challenged children.

In hosting four major exhibits a year, Take 121 has made the commitment to support one chosen non-profit by way of a silent auction with donated works by the featured artist(s) for each show. Saddle Up! was chosen as the beneficiary non-profit for this equine photo celebration since it is an organization dedicated to providing recreational horse therapy to challenged children. Artists Moore and Kristoffersen were so impressed with Saddle Up's mission that they've developed a separate supportive relationship. To find out more about Saddle Up! and their mission to help special children, their Web site is at www.saddleupnashville.org.

How appropriate that this show, which is now available for national bookings, started right here in Middle Tennessee, the birthplace of the Tennessee Walking Horse. This equine is one of the most versatile horses on the planet and so drew a varied group of opening night guests. Everyone was moved by the photography as well as the spectacular framing crafted by Take 121's framing manager Chris Gowen. Also, Take 121 is now representing the fine metal works of the Twisted Sisters, known nationally for their exquisite designs of chandeliers, wall sconces, metal tapestries, landscapes, lamps and guitars. Take 121 is very pleased to represent their works here in Nashville.

The “Double Take” American Horse exhibit will continue through April 25^th at Take 121 Arts. Maggie Moore's book, Walking With Friends is available at retail for $55. For those interested in placing a bid to benefit our chosen non-profit, Saddle Up!, the silent auction, featuring selected works of Moore, Kristoffersen and the Twisted Sisters will also run through April 25th.

Take 121 Art Gallery will have links to Maggie Moore's and Kris Kristoffersen's as well as the Twisted Sister's works by mid-March. For booking information on the “Double Take” exhibit, please contact Marshall Terrill at (480) 332-7554 or e-mail at marshzoe@aol.com. Otherwise, you may visit us at www.take121.com or contact us at (615) 244-4642 for more information or to have pictures sent to you for viewing and purchase. Open Tue - Fri, 10AM-6PM, Sat, 11AM-3PM or by appointment.