Untitled Artist Group presents its Winter Show 2009: THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART

Nashville's UNTITLED Artists' Group welcomes you to the festivities this holiday season at its 2009 Winter show "THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART", Friday, December 11 from 6 to 10 pm. This free, one-night-only art event will take place at the Due West Professional Building, conveniently located on 1160 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115. Here Nashville's emerging and innovative artists will expose the neglected, glorify the unnoticed and acquaint you with the unfamiliar in the group's final show of 2009. "THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART" is the latest in a series of successful, quarterly exhibitions that support artistic innovation and offer alternative visual art in non-traditional spaces. In addition to featuring some of Nashville's most unique and diverse artists, this one night event includes a trapeze performance, contests, music, and affordable art and information from ARTDOCS.

"THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART" will take place Friday, December 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Due West Professional Building, 1160 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115. Due West Professional Building offers studio, exhibit and performance space for Nashville area artists. Due West Professional Building is located just north of Exit 14B (Gallatin Pike S) on Briley Parkway and south of the Madison Square Shopping Center. While the address is Gallatin Pike, the building is located just off of the main road, which you can reach by turning onto DUE WEST AVENUE. Look for the tall, office building by the Due West Plaza and Music City Thrift. There is plenty of parking around the building. Enter the building and proceed to the 3rd floor.

Patrons may purchase artwork by cash or check and may take their pieces home with them at 10pm that evening. Additionally, there will also be a section for patrons to purchase a variety of small works and crafts by participating artists. This gives everyone a chance to purchase an affordable piece of art by local artists and right in time for Christmas!
Heard of ARTDOCS? Interested in free healthcare for artists? With its Madison location clinic located just minutes from the venue, ARTDOCS will have an info table at the show to answer all your questions. http://artdocsnashville.org
We will have Music City's favorite music man, DJ Synapse Trap, serving up a hot helping of fresh and funky grooves.
ABOUT THE PERFORMER -
We are excited to announce "THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART" Performer:
Leela Sophina "Queen of the Air"
Leela Sophina is an aerial dance trapeze and sling artist who ran away with the circus years ago. She continues to find herself running away and swept up in a whirlwind of lovely talented people who influence her daily. Untitled Artists' Group is privileged to have Leela come perform and provide the audience with a unique experience, both as shocking and as alluring as the art being displayed! Leela is a member of Music City Burlesque and has performed in shows with Cirque Bezerk, Gooferman, Mutaytor, The Goat Family Circus, and random, carnival freak-shows. To learn more, visit: http://www.myspace.com/leelasophina

ANNOUNCING TWO CONTESTS for our winter show attendees. Each offering the winner a fabulous prize from our generous Sponsors! (We LOVE our sponsors!) So, please come dressed in your tackiest sweater or your hippest hat, or both!

1. The Hippest Hat Contest

The winner will be awarded a $25 Gift Certificate from Happy Japan. Happy Japan is a new shop on Gallatin Pike near Briley Pkwy specializing in all things from Japanese culture, including backpacks, Bentos and Anime, as well as offering Sushi Making classes. www.happyjapan.net

2. The Tackiest Sweater Contest

The winner will be awarded a $25 Gift Certificate from Humankind. Humankind is a nonprofit thrift sore in East Nashville whose proceeds purchase standard school attire for international refugees new to Nashville Public Schools. www.humankind-nashville.com

* * All attendees will have one vote per contest (slips given at the door). Winners announced towards the last hour of the show and winners must be present to win. * *

ABOUT UNTITLED -
UNTITLED Nashville has introduced new artists to the community since 1991, is comprised of several hundred artists, and has left an indelible stamp on the burgeoning Nashville art scene. UNTITLED members include staff and exhibiting artists from Zeitgeist, Plowhaus, Twist Gallery, The Rymer Gallery, The Showroom, MIR Gallery, Estel Gallery, Studio 83, and Blend Studio. UNTITLED members also include art faculty, students, and graduates from Watkins College of Art and Design, Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Florida Atlantic University, Lipscomb University, TSU, Fisk University, MTSU and many other fine institutions.
UNTITLED is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting artists, reaching new art audiences, and offering alternative visual arts experiences in the Nashville community. The group's meetings and shows provide opportunities for artists to connect, collaborate and learn from each other. All artists, at all levels and in all media are invited to attend weekly meetings every Wednesday at 7:30, and to participate in quarterly exhibitions. The deadline for artists to register for "THE ISLAND OF MISFIT ART" is November 29. New artists are highly encouraged to show! For more information about this show and the Untitled Artist Group and its programs to support and promote the visual arts, please visit our website at www.untitlednashville.org or email us at info@untitlednashville.org.