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Take Arts - STAY IN TOUCH!

2008-12-27T11:06:00.000-08:00

OK, we've moved and we want to be sure you know how to contact us and how to get to our new location. Our phone number is 615-244-4642. Also, you can reach our Marketing Director, Nanette Young, at 615-593-1409. We are conveniently located right off I-65S and Harding, at 3656 Trousdale Rd., Suite 112. Also you can email us at info@take121.com.

Whenever you're ready to decorate your home or office or shop for innovative gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, your boss, friend or that special person in your life - or even for yourself - we can help. Just giving art makes a lasting statement and is always a unique gift. Plus, don't forget that we provide design and decor consulting, provided by Chad Hollingsworth. Also Chris Gowen is our artistic Frame Manager and is known for his authentic style of framing which is art in and of itself.

Take Arts has provided the framing for the Tennessee State Museum, the photo gallery show of Barbie McQueen, the Oglander Family, famed equine photographer, Maggie Moore, and international photographer, Kris Kristoffersen, just to name a few of our special clients.

We are looking forward to a very productive year in 2009 providing even more hands on services, from in-home decor to in-office design to lighting consultion and installation to special request art installation and hanging to art repair and much more. Please give us a call to make your personal appointment with Chad Hollingworth or Chris Gowen or Nanette Young and we'll do our very best to meet your particular artistic needs.

Our new location can accommodate up to 200 guests and we have plenty of FREE PARKING. We're just 3 minutes off I-65S and Harding Place. Then take a Left onto Trousdale Rd. past the back Zoo entrance and over the railroad track and we'll be the first entrance on your right in Suite 112. You'll see the sign for Salvage Furniture until we have our new sign for Take Arts installed.
Come take a tour! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Take 121 Art Gallery becomes simply Take Arts...

2008-10-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

Take 121 Arts & Framo Product, Inc. has survived relocating! We are 1/2 mile north of Harding & I-65 at 3656 Trousdale, in Suite 112,. The new gallery is more functional, more accessible and actually more fun than before. (Our signage has not been changed yet, so it still says Savage Furniture Gallery.) In addition, we have a parking lot right outside our door with plenty of FREE parking.
Our mission has always been to provide solutions, so we have named the gallery:

Take Arts and Tailored Frame Solutions

The space is a working gallery, so our services and selections are now integrated together. We are committed to providing solutions for every genre and budget. Our creativity and integrity in packaging art is stronger than ever. Chris Gowen has been named Creative Director with the move.
If you didn't know, we make house calls giving us the opportunity to understand the needs of your space and design tastes better. We offer suggestions on the perfect eyelines for your home or office. Likewise, our corporate design and planning provides added value for your customers and employees. We offer wholesale and corporate discounts as well.
We invite you to come take a look at the new Take, and keep us in mind for all your framing and design needs. For those who visit our new location before November 1st, we are offering some great discounts, incentives and gifts, so come by for a nice surprise - just say trick or treat! (We have a huge selection of overstock, precut frames that needs to be liquidated ASAP). Bring us something to frame and we'll make you a great deal on a custom order.
For our designers, we are offering a new, exciting concept whereby you can call and reserve a desk, certain beverages, ie. coffee, bottled water or wine, for you and your client(s) and our assistance in providing our wide choice of art and framing solutions conveniently. This spares you having to come and pick up art and framing samples for your client(s), saving you and your client(s) time and gas. What could be more convenient? As we introduce this solution, we welcome your input and suggestions in order to make this work even better.
One more special feature is that we can still offer our space for very low prices as a venue to have weddings, receptions, parties, meetings and more for up to 125 guests. Be sure to call our event specialist, Randi Lesnick, at 615-662-3539, for information.
Also, The Groove Record Shop, located in East Nashville in the 5-Points area, has partnered with us as a Print Mafia retail distributor. They're offering some discounts on these collectible posters right now. Plus, when you purchase ANY poster from The Groove Record Shop and bring it to us, we'll give you an automatic 10% DiSCOUNT on the framing. Be sure to go by there and see their great selections in every genre of music.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

TAKE IT ALL MOVING SALE AT TAKE 121 ART GALLERY

2008-09-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

TAKE 121 ART GALLERY PREPARES FOR IT'S MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION AT 3656 TROUSDALE DR. OFF HARDING AND I-65.
Come see us one last time at 121 Third Ave. South in the old Associated Salvage Building this Saturday, September 27 from 8AM to 5PM. This huge MOVING SALE will feature 50% to 80% off of original art, oils, photo art, frames and more. This is a great opportunity to find one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts, wedding gifts, birthday gifts, house-warming gifts and more. Don't miss this day long, blow-out sale. We want everyone to TAKE something home with them - so we don't have to move it! Make an offer! Bring your family and friends and make a day of it. Stop for lunch at Past Perfect Restaurant, right across the street from us, serving Buffalo Burgers, Caesar Salads, Wraps and sporting a fusion vodka bar. Come on out and enjoy!

Take 121 Arts Hosts Book Signing for Author from Oprah's Big Give...

2008-09-18T06:52:00.000-07:00

Author from Oprah's Big Give Celebrates Launch of New Book

iACTUATE offers 100 Days of Inspiration; Sheg Aranmolate to host Official Book Release Party

WHO: Sheg Aranmolate, a contestant from the ABC reality show "Oprah's Big Give," philanthropist and now author will host a book release party for his first volume of a motivational series, iACTUATE: 100 Days of Inspiration, Volume One; a daily devotional for 100 days.

The event is hosted in partnership with Take 121 Art Gallery, The Block Agency, The International Black Film Festival of Nashville, The Oasis Center, Greenpeace and Tayst Fashion.

WHAT: iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration is a 240 page daily devotional filled with famous quotes coupled with life encounters. The author blends inspirational quotes, messages and themes that keep readers engaged in goal-setting and self-reflection. Combining resources for mental, physical, emotional and spiritual growth, the book covers the experiences of all ages, from career and college and to conflict and compassion. Released in May, iACTUATE is published by Inspivia Books and is available at major online book retailers including Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble.

The official release party will highlight Aranmolate's accomplishments as an author as he reads excerpts from the book, tells of his experience on Oprah's Big Give and encourages all to spread the message of inspiration and goodwill.

iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration will be available for purchase at the event.

To RSVP, email rsvp@iactuate.com. Deadline to RSVP is Monday, September 15, 2008.

This event is free and open to the public.

WHERE: Take 121 Art Gallery

121 3rd Ave South

Nashville, TN 37201

615-244-4642

WHEN: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 7p.m. – 10 p.m.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Olusegun "Sheg" Aranmolate came to the United States in July 2001 by way of Lagos, Nigeria. He is considered to be a well respected motivational writer and prolific speaker and he is recognized as a philanthropist and an activist. He is also a fashion model, the co- founder of the Aranmolate Foundation for Deformed Children and the founder of the Inspivia. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a minor in Psychology and a Masters degree in Applied Molecular Biology all before age 23. In 2007, Aranmolate or "Sheg" as introduced on ABC's Oprah's Big Give was one of the top five contestants. The reality series was a competition to improve the lives of others with no knowledge of any personal monetary gain.

ABOUT THE BOOK THE BOOK

To be truly inspired by life is really not a big secret. Understanding that despite the amount of turbulence in the world, there are still many compassionate people and inspirational things to look forward to in life. iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration is a 240 page daily devotional filled with famous quotes coupled with life encounters. Each page is supplied with simple life changing activities that strengthen the mind and the body.

THE TITLE

The "i" represents the author's sense of humbleness. ACTUATE is the intense desire to incite, motivate and inspire self and others. The content of this volume was composed based on the author's demanding life challenges and his coping techniques to maintain a positive attitude.

THE REVIEWS

"Aranmolate's book blends quotes, short but direct messages, stories and themes, covering every possible situation from personal difficulties to dealing with bad roommates, surviving fiscal problems and benefiting from unexpected opportunities. The book proceeds like an inspirational diary, with each day linked to a message or example." Nashville City Paper (Nashville, TN, USA)

"A must read for daily inspiration and motivation by a bright new talent…the perfect gift." BookWoman BookMan Bookstore (Nashville, TN, USA)

"One of the top books to read…!" News Channel 5 - Talk of the Town (Nashville, TN, USA)

Germantown Hosts Incredible Architectural Tour & Art Crawl!!!

2008-08-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

Don't miss Nashville's Urban Architectural Tour & Art Crawl beginning Thursday, September 4, from 4PM until 9PM in Germantown sponsored by The Stockyard Restaurant, Nashville's premier steak house. The art crawl is brought to you by Take 121 Art Gallery, Nashville's largest art market which will soon have a new location at 3656 Trousdale Drive, right off of I-65 at Harding Place. In celebration, Take 121 will feature a BLOW-OUT MOVING SALE on original works, stocked art and framing. The art sale will continue through Oktoberfest, October 11th. Local developments at 4th and Monroe (Traditional Urban Concepts), Harrison Square (Craighead Development), Morgan Park Place (Lawrence Brothers ), Concept G and District Lofts (Double A Development) cordially invite you to view local artists showcased including the Oglander Family, Rudy Siciliano, and Anthony Billups. Indulge in light fare and spirits while enjoying a tour in some of the areas's most popular urban communities in Germantown and the North Capital area. This shuttled tour will start at District Lofts on the corner of 3rd and Harrison where free parking will be available in the rear lot. Please call 615-339-3825 or 615-244-4642 for more information.

Anthony Billups: Around Town

2008-07-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

On Saturday August 2nd, Take 121 will host the opening of Anthony Billup's show entitled Around Town. This show is the night of the monthly gallery crawl event.

Anthony Billups-Around Town will feature Mixed Media Works and Charcoal Drawings of Life in Music City .

Anthony Billups expresses his love for music, and for Nashville, with his large scale mixed media pieces that layer sheet music, newspaper and appropriated imagery of Music City, with text of music lyrics."I do art not only to show what it looks like, but to show what it feels like to be here. I love stories, I love history and what I absolutely love about this city is that everywhere you turn, there are those stories and that history." Billups came to art somewhat accidently. Originally attending college to play baseball, a rare illness took Billups's sight.

His love of music helped him through the difficulties of struggling with losing his eyesight. When he realized the illness had impaired his ability to play ball, he fell back on his love of music and art. Billups has since overcome the illness that took his eyesight to focus his career on the arts. "I know whole-heartedly that I appreciate where I am so much more from that experience. I take in what I am seeing and what I am experiencing in a fond appreciation for that place and moment."

Take 121 will hold an opening reception on Saturday August 2nd as part of the August Gallery Crawl from 6-9 pm. The event is sponsored by Digital Rodeo and Cadillac Ranch and Yazoo beer and San Antonio Taco Company will provide refreshments.

We are proud to showcase Dr. Ming Wang's Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration as our featured charity for the evening. A portion of the proceeds from the night of the event will go to The Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration. Acoustic music will be performed by Luke Amelang and Anthony, with a special musical performance by Dr. Ming Wang.

For more information concerning the Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration please visit the Wang Foundation website

or contact Elisa Flores at 1801 West End Ave., Ste. 1150

Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 321-8878

We look forward to seeing you August 2nd!

The Flying Oglanders: A Family of Fine Artists

2008-04-25T08:53:00.001-07:00

Nashvillians are invited to view the new contemporary works of the Oglander family at a public reception opening 6 pm to 9 pm, Saturday May 3 through Friday, June 27 at Take 121 Art Gallery.

The Oglanders are a talented and unique family made up of Gary, the patriarch, Eva-Marie Pappas, Eric and Daniel. The all star presence of the father, Gary, features his contemporary works in acrylic shown in the Tennessee State Museum as well as three of his works recently purchased by Robert Frist for the lobby of his company, Healthstream; Eva-Marie Pappas, the mother, is known for her imaginative, one-of-a-kind pottery, from jewelry boxes to vases to collectible dish ware; Daniel, one of the sons, creates mixed media works that define the charm and wit of today's gen-20s; and Eric, Daniel's brother, also in the Tennessee State Museum, has a timeless simplicity that breaks barriers appealing to almost every audience, blending with every genre.

We happily thank our wonderful sponsors: Encore!, our lead sponsor; West Meade Wine & Liquor Mart, hosting a wine tasting; Red Bull, providing both regular and sugar-free beverages; Bongo Java, providing coffees; and Past Perfect, providing appetizers. Also live music will be performed by local musicians and friends of the Oglanders. Children are welcome with supervising adult.

A silent auction is always held during a major exhibit, with works donated by the featured artist(s), in order to benefit a chosen non-profit. We are very proud that all winning bids from the Oglander silent auction will go to The Ronald McDonald House. This auction will close at the end of this exhibit on June 27.

Take 121 Art Gallery is located at 121 3rd Ave. S. across from the pedestrian bridge and next door to the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall. Our hours of operation are: Tue through Fri, 10 am to 6 pm, Sat, 11 am to 3 pm, or by appointment. For more information, call 615-244-4642 or visit our website at www.take121.com.

Double Take of the Great American Horse - A Celebration of Middle Tennessee's Heritage!

2008-03-24T17:17:00.000-07:00

Fans of both Maggie Moore's and Kristoffersen's will be happy to know the Double Take Photo Exhibit will be on display through April 25. This is the first show in which our gallery's frame shop, Framo Products, has provided all of the framing. Many wonderful comments have been made, consistently noting the artistic value of the framing and matting that accentuates these beautiful photographic works. Also, our patrons will be happy to note that all works are available in print. Thereby, we can provide a framing and matting that may better suit your taste as well as your price point.

One does not necessarily need be an equestrian of any sort in order to appreciate this photo exhibit. From Maggie's "Rainbows Aren't Just In The Sky" to Kristoffersen's "Steeplechase" in watercolor, this is artistic photography, no doubt. One can appreciate both the subject matter as well as the presentation provided by the framing and matting. Just about anyone with any decor might incorporate these thoughtful pieces into a living space. After all, the horse can provoke many statements of man's conquests, work ethic, history, poetry and humanity. Come and visit our gallery and experience this show before it's bound for a national tour!

Double Take of the Great American Horse celebrates the fact that the Tennessee Walking Horse was originally from Middle Tennessee where it was designed and bred. This is one of the most versatile horses on the planet! We, here in Middle Tennessee would do well to take ownership of this exhibit and proudly support it by coming to view it and recognize that the Tennessee Walking Horse is iconic, magical, authentic and unique. Don't miss seeing this FREE show before it's ending on April 25!

Also, Maggie Moore has provided her beautiful coffee table book, entitled Walking With Friends, for sale at $55 each or two (2) for $90. This book is full of photos she's taken of the Tennessee Walking Horse in all 48 states. Yes, this is a very American Horse, indeed!! Give one to a friend...for a birthday, Christmas, or just friendship!

In observing these photographic works, one is gently pulled into these artists' concepts. It's beautiful to see the way Maggie has seemingly captured the real personalities of her equestrian friends - you can even equate these, perhaps, to that of a certain human loved one, ie, their strength, their character, their passion and on and on. Kristoffersen shows the mystery, the magic, and the memories in his Civil War Reenactment Photos. Amazing! It's as though you're seeing a moment as it truly happened. These works will make wonderful gifts for someone special. Again, we here at Take 121 Arts invite you, with your family and your friends to come and experience this relaxed, yet inspiring photo art exhibit, on display through April 25. Be our guests! We're opened Tue - Fri, 10AM - 6PM, Sat. 11AM - 3PM or by appointment. Just call us at (615)244-4642 or visit our Web site at
www.take121.com. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you soon!

Art in a Silent Spring Auction for Saddle Up!

2008-03-24T15:13:00.000-07:00

At Take 121 Art Gallery, we are presently maintaining a silent auction to benefit the wonderful non-profit, Saddle Up! which provides recreational horse therapy for challenged children between the ages of 4 through 18. As many of you may know, we had the opening photo exhibit for Maggie Moore and Kris Kristoffersen on March 1st. The photo exhibit was very successful! We first opened the silent auction during the opening show, Double Take of the Great American Horse. This silent auction will run through April 18 so that patrons may continue to either come by the gallery or call our gallery at (615) 244-4642 to place their bid. Pictures of the works will be added to this blog by Tuesday, March 25. One hundred percent (100%) of the bids from the auction will go to Saddle Up! in order to benefit their cause.

Maggie Moore donated one (1) photograph and one (1) portraiture sitting where she will come out and perform a photo shoot of you or someone you choose with their horse or as prefered. In like manner, Kris has donated a photo of a steeplechase scene as well as a portrait photo of a beautiful lily from his select collection. Again, ALL proceeds will benefit Saddle Up! Please tell your friends and family about this opportunity. The weather is turning Springlike very quickly. Let's benefit Saddle Up! as their Summer season comes up. This is their busiest time of year, no kidding! They've got a very long waiting list of other children who'd like to participate. The only glitch is, they need funds to provide more horses, feed, tack, etc. in order to accommodate the growing demand.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Saddle Up! offers very unique programs that can make an extraordinary difference in the life of a challenged child as well as that child's family. Just go to www.saddleupnashville.org where you'll find out just what a great organization this is. You can also send donations directly to them. We'd appreciate your letting them know that you responded due to this Take 121 Art Gallery Blog site. They're always needing volunteers so if you love horses and helping people, especially children then contact Saddle Up! today.

Another great piece of information about Take 121 Arts is our After Work Get-Together. The way it works is simple. Monday through Friday, between the hours of 3pm and 9pm, slate any two hour slot, invite 10 to 30 of your guests to meet you at our gallery and we'll provide the wine and cheese and crackers FREE!!!. This gives you the opportunity to host an impromptu cocktail party at a beautiful art gallery. Use this for a wedding shower, a baby shower, a CD release party, a network party (realtors, marketing, clients, customers) or just a gathering. It's a great way for people to enjoy the downtown area and get to know all about our gallery, our frame shop, our variety of artists as well as the fact that we rent our 5000sf venue for parties of up to 200 people. Just give us a call to find out if this is something you'd like to take advantage of.

We are presently preparing for Spring inventory when we will discontinue some artists' pieces in order to take on some new artwork. This is a very good time to check us out if you've been wanting to add some decor to your home or office, you'd like to own original artwork and you'd like to take advantage of our SALE starting NOW!!! We're offering from 20% up to 50% off of more than half of our inventory! Come down and take advantage of this - you can do it!!! Don't believe you have to be a designer or a decorator in order to appreciate art for your home. Just pick out what you like - it's really that simple!!

We rep over 250 local, national and international artists. The works might be jewelry, pottery, glassware, metal works, furniture, mixed media, oil paintings, watercolors, photo works, leather works, handmade greeting cards, etc. Also, there is something for every taste and every price point. We have many pieces that are ready immediately for display. Then, we also have our custom frame shop where we can update your art, fix or repair your framing or provide new framing as well as matting. Plus, we are known locally and by decorators and designers for our artistic framing. All of this not to impress you, but rather to impress upon you that it would be quite practical to make our gallery a regular shopping spot for your life style needs.

Alright, this is Nanette Young, PR/Mktg Director here at Take 121 Arts, reminding you to support the arts! They're vital to any community's economy and intellectual health. You provide gainful employment to people of skill, people who design, craft, build and work to inspire people's spirits. That is a good thing, wouldn't you think?

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

2008-03-02T10:05:00.000-08:00

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.

Take 121 Arts Gallery, Nashville: Book Buzz: Nashville Gallery Double-Takes American Horses

2008-02-24T13:17:00.000-08:00

Take 121 Arts Gallery, Nashville: Book Buzz: Nashville Gallery Double-Takes American Horses

Book Buzz: Nashville Gallery Double-Takes American Horses

2008-02-24T11:51:00.000-08:00

Book Buzz: Nashville Gallery Double-Takes American Horses