Post Acid | April 20 | Reception: April 20, 2012 | 6-9pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition entitled entitled Post Acid; a group show to open on Friday, April 20th from 6 to 10. All are welcome.

Decades after Kesey's first Acid Tests, main stream culture is littered with reminders of the psychedelic; everything from fashion trends to socio-political statements made public on Twitter echo sentiments of the countercultural revolution of the 60s and 70s. Post Acid examines the work of a select group of artists who were not cognizant of its initial impact nearly half a century ago, but make work that directly or indirectly pays homage to many psychedelic tropes firmly planted during its inception.

Works in this show explore a variety of media and themes ranging from the ineffable to the surreal.

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Hypercolor | February 18 | Reception: February 18, 2012 | 7-10pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition entitled HYPERCOLOR; a group show to open on Saturday February 18th from 7-10. Artists Lydia Ainsworth and Lara Gemmiti will perform "Aqua Aura", a collaborative performance, the night of the opening from 8:30-9. All are welcome.

"The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color."
- Hans Hofmann

"HYPERCOLOR" brings together a group of ambitious artists who's practices are hinged on their unique relationship with the formal element. Each embrace a diverse palette, often full of high-key colors that both invigorate and jar their viewer. Though employed for different reasons, these artist's selection of color suggest an undeniable affinity to contemporary popular culture paying homage to the past while offering insight to the future.

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The Unfunny Show | November 18 | Reception: November 18, 2011 | 6-9pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its its fourth exhibition, The Unfunny Show curated by Matthew F Fisher opening Friday November 18, 2011 with a reception being held from 6-9pm.

"It's funny when it's not funny at all."
- Kurt Wagner, Lambchop, Nashville Parent

"I'd rather paint then draw, but would much rather look at drawings then paintings."
- Matthew F. Fisher

The Unfunny Show is collection of work that utilizes humor without being overtly comical. Still these drawings will make you chuckle. Don't worry, it might take some time. Deep down, the foundation for each image is a highly personal sense of humor that comes across in each mark that is made. These are side door humor drawings. What you see might not make you laugh out loud. Maybe it will, but over time, a slow belly laugh will rise up and become a smile long after you have walked away. Which is the power of humor. And art.

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Separation | October 15, 2011 | Reception: October 15, 2011 | 5-10pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its its upcoming exhibition entitled Separation; a group show curated by Julian Calero and Kris Graves. The show will open on Saturday October 15th from 5-10 pm. All are welcome.

"The idea for this show derived from noticing process-related byproducts and scraps at studio visits, which themselves struck me as unintended works of art. The show idea solidified as Kris Graves and I began to explore the themes of alienation and dissolution. In some pieces, remnants of the process of creation will be featured, as will works that have become artwork indirectly through the process of creation or abandonment. SEPARATION will feature installation work, painting, photography and sculpture." Julian Calero

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small.black.show | April 29 - May 13 | Reception: April 29, 2011 | 6-9pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its its second exhibition, small.black.show opening Friday April 29, 2011 with a reception being held from 6-9pm.

In a time of economic uncertainty and political upheaval SMALL BLACK DOOR presents small.black.show, an exhibition inspired by a mere play on the gallery's name in an attempt to lighten the spirits of its participants and attendants if for just one evening. The show consists of fifteen emerging talents ranging from abstract painters to video artists all of whom have been asked to select work in response to the show's title. Interpretations vary from literal selections based on size and hue to a more figurative approach based on theme or genre.

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All My Friends | February 18 - March 4 | Reception: February 18, 2011 | 6-9pm

Small Black Door is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition, All My Friends opening Friday February 18th 2011 with a reception being held from 6-9pm.

"It's all about who you know." Despite the overuse of this clichéd phrase, we all know how disappointingly accurate it is. Whether hunting for the perfect apartment or trying to land their dream job, in the end it always comes down to "who you know".

All My Friends is a group exhibition hinged on the idea that it really is about who we know. The art world is no different than any other in that ones social network will often lead to more opportunities than the quality of their ideas or actual work. Aware of this, Small Black Door has assembled a group of eclectic and ambitious artist friends, to share in its first show in attempt to create a wide awareness of the new space amongst the local art community. The organization of such a varied group of artists, serves as a metaphor for the diverse style of relationships one forges throughout a lifetime; no two are alike as they are always built from different dynamics. Similarly, no two artists approach making work the same way. The show's title All My Friends is borrowed from an epic song by electronic artist LCD Soundsystem. The single stresses the importance of leading a life free from regret or compromise and speaks about the feeling of comfort and reassurance a friend can provide. Simply put, where would we be without our friends?

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