Summer Spotlight 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of the 2026 Summer Spotlight at Bennett Galleries. It was a wonderful evening of taking in the new works, catching up with the Nashville arts community, and grazing on a beautiful spread of snacks provided by our neighbors at The Charcuterist. We always love seeing the gallery full of energy and familiar faces.

This exhibition is a special one for us because it features the exceptional work of two talented Tennessean oil painters, Sheryl Hibbs and Frank Baggett. Their works bring a wonderful contrast to the gallery walls. Guests spent the evening taking in Sheryl's bold use of color and her striking impressionistic and abstract pieces. Those paintings hung beautifully alongside Frank's landscapes, which capture Tennessee's natural scenery through his incredible impasto techniques. It was a treat to have both artists in the room to celebrate with us, giving everyone a chance to meet the creators while surrounded by their latest work.

Whether you were able to celebrate with us in person or you are just catching up from home, we wanted to share a look back at the event. Scroll down to view some highlights from the opening night.

Summer Spotlight 2024

Creative use of unexpected materials

When entering a gallery, one expects to see certain materials in use: oil/acrylic paints, charcoal, pastel, ink, paper,. panels, or canvases. When a gallery has a selection of work as broad as ours, unexpected materials tend to come into use in artworks. Read on to learn about the artists who make use of unexpected materials in their work.

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November artist feature: Scott E. Hill

We’re having our annual Scott Hill show, but this year looks a bit different. While we’d normally enjoy having a reception for this beautiful set of work, this year, COVID is keeping us a bit more low-key.

Rather than risk illness with a big reception, we’ve decided to put together a short video of the show. If you see anything you would like to purchase, please, feel free to contact us via email or phone.

Canceled reception: The artists we had lined up for our summer show

We had a great show lined up for this month, a beautiful combination of abstract work, landscape painting, and figures and city scenes. The blend of work by Toni Swarthout, Shane Miller, and Dirk Walker is a colorful, powerful synergy of styles, each totally different from the other, but complimentary in their distinctness.

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We're back! No appointments necessary.

We’re so glad to be open to the public again. We’re still taking appropriate precautions for the health and safety of everyone, but it’s so good to see people and share the camaraderie we missed so much.

Because of the nature of our business and the size of our shop, we want to clarify that our “no appointment necessary” policy still stands. Feel free to come in with your framing, to browse the artwork, or for a consultation. If you prefer to make an appointment, we’re happy to comply.

We’re still wearing masks and gloves, disinfecting between clients, and offering curbside pickup.

As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns

Photo by Miranda Herrick

Photo by Miranda Herrick

COVID19 Re-Opening Guidelines

Updated 5/7/20

Our phone lines are open starting Wednesday, May 6 from 9:30am-1:30pm. However, email is still the best way to reach us.

With the Safer at Home restrictions being lifted, we're opening our doors Monday, May 11 from 9:30am-5:30pm. We are so looking forward to seeing you again.

Here are a few things we can do to help each other as we work to maintain the highest standard of service while ensuring the health and safety of our clients and staff:

  • We're offering curbside pickup of framing orders and art purchases. Just send us an email or give us a call and we can arrange to have your order ready at the door for an efficient handoff. We'll be offering this service moving forward until Social Distancing Restrictions are relaxed or removed.

  • We encourage you to make an appointment for any custom framing orders you'd like to drop off.

  • As required by the current reopening phase, the staff will be wearing masks both for our safety and yours.

  • It's not entirely possible to keep six feet of distance during transactions and custom framing design, but please stay aware of your distance from fellow shoppers; we'll offer friendly reminders when necessary.

  • Please allow us a few minutes between transactions to disinfect counters, computers, and tools, as well as to wash/sanitize our hands

We'll keep you updated on any changes to these precautions via email, on our blog, and across social media.

 
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