Take Arts - STAY IN TOUCH!

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!

Germantown Hosts Incredible Architectural Tour & Art Crawl!!!

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.

The Flying Oglanders: A Family of Fine Artists

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!

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!