Downtown Knox ArtWalk

Addison's bookstore will be open for special extended hours First Friday!

6—9 PM.

November's featured artists are Alessandra Sutter Page and Katherine Schmoeller.

January featured artists:
New members of 2025 will be featured during the month of January at the Art Market Gallery. A First Friday opening reception for the "New Members" exhibit is planned from 5:30-9pm, January 2nd, with complimentary refreshments and music.

Explore the marketplace of more than 50 juried-in East TN artists.

5:30 PM—9 PM.

Grab your gear, your friends, and your passport to experience our downtown! Meet some of East Tennessee’s most interesting amphibian residents in the form of little bronze sculptures!

Grab a passport at Mast General Store, Visit Knoxville, or download a digital version at knoxnewts.com. Study the clues, and find all 12 bronze newts hidden amid our downtown landmarks.

This permanent, self-guided scavenger hunt is free to play and open 24/7, year round. Happy hunting!

Join RED Gallery for the opening of "A bowl without a seal is like a quilt without batting", a collection of contemporary quilts by Natalie McLaurin.

5 PM—8 PM.

Visit Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store at their new location at 108 E Jackson Ave, Ste 1! Home of the Mermen, fun, laughter, and fabulous gifts. All 25 Mermen will be on display! Extended First Friday hours.

Open until 9 PM.

Enjoy jazz with Hugh Lindsay Group. Great spot for dinner and cocktails.

8 PM—10:30 PM.

Hot shop Glassblowing Demonstrations at nationally known Pretentious. Don’t miss this.

5 PM—9 PM.

Enjoy music from Big Pink (21+).

9 PM.

Join the UT Downtown Gallery for the opening exhibit for Ancestral Objects.

Ancestral Objects: Holders of Memory, Space and Time is an exhibition of works from Donté K. Hayes and Kevin Kao, two artists working in clay coming together for a conversation on how objects can be a conduit to cultural, social and personal reflection. Through the use of sculpture, installation, and video, the exhibition opens the viewer to reconsider race and identity as markers for welcoming and belonging.

Each artist explores the humble medium of clay as a historical material with its own inherent preconceived notions and perceptions to offer new perspectives on unraveling the relationship with one-self and the world around them. Both artists highlight the duality of clay to serve as container and symbol; enduring and vulnerable; hard and soft; static and dynamic. However, Donté and Kevin bring their own unique voices to the exhibition.

5 PM—9 PM.

(Re)Discovering Knoxville + Silent Auction; B.J. Clark
The Arts & Culture Alliance is proud to display a collection of artwork by B. J. Clark and other artists as part of an auction culminating on Friday, January 23, at 5 PM. Proceeds from this sale will fund services for individual artists of the Arts & Culture Alliance. Artwork in the silent auction may be viewed and bid on beginning at 2 PM on Friday, January 2 and continuing through 5 PM on Friday, January 23 (during gallery hours). Auction registration will be available in person at the Emporium or by calling (865) 523-7543.

MLK Gallery of Arts Tribute
The Arts & Culture Alliance and MLK Commemorative Commission are pleased to present the 11th annual Gallery of Arts Tribute, developed to recognize local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The exhibition seeks to feature artwork that provides a reflection of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and/or a response to themes such as Unity, Community, Love, Reconciliation, Social Justice, and Civil Rights.

The Panax Herbarium and the Monolith Assemblage; Keith Bryant
The Arts & Culture Alliance is proud to present Panax Herbarium and the Monolith Assemblage. Works from Keith Bryant, who was inspired by the idea of traveling through a fantasy, Medieval-type landscape.

Winter's Gap; Crue Smith
Crue Smith is a filmmaker and photographer from Knoxville. His short films, Two-Fifty and Borrowers and Lenders, have played at the Nashville Film Festival. His feature film Angel of Light premiered at the 2024 Soho Film Festival, played at Film Fest Knox, and won Best Drama at the Another Hole In the Head Festival in San Francisco.

5 PM—9 PM.

Enjoy live music from Haynes, Hamar, and Deacon from 7—9 PM! And don't miss new work in the Curio!

5 PM—9 PM.

"Non-Linear Thinking" features select works by three of Katie Hudnall’s recent MFA students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Working primarily in wood, Teresa Audet, Kate Davidson and Emma Senft explore the transformative nature of craft through themes of play, meditation, and one’s connection to surrounding environments. This exhibition is presented in tandem with "A Function of Wonder: Works by Katie Hudnall," on view in the Jerry Drown Wood Gallery on our main campus through March 6, 2026. "Non-Linear Thinking" will be on view from January 2 - 31, 2026.

The Arrowmont Gallery is located at 110 S. Gay St in Knoxville, TN and open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 10-5 and Friday 2-7. For 80 years, Arrowmont has been teaching a variety of arts and craft workshops to the public, hosting over 200 creative experiences each year. For more information on workshops, visit their website and discover your next artistic pursuit!

5 PM—9 PM.

Get ready to dance with music from DJ Andres Tapia.

10 PM.

Enjoy live music from 6–9 PM with Ms. Jeanine Fuller & Company! Featuring Sam Adams (keyboard); Lucas Alfaras (bass); Jake Byrd (guitar); and Alonzo Lewis (drums).

5 PM—9 PM.

Original oils by Robin Rohwer and photography by Christopher Rohwer. The husband and wife artist duo is excited for fall with lots of new work to share!

In studio until 9 PM.

Live music from Scruffy City Soul Machine.

8 PM. 

Casa HoLa invites you to the debut of their Student Art Exhibition+ Reyes Magos Toy Drive (while supplies last).

This exhibit features stunning artwork from talented young artists, ages 10-15, showcasing their unique ideas and exceptional skills. Come and support these incredible students and their artistic journeys!

5 PM—9 PM.

Underground @ Mirage featuring a selection of house music. Enjoy house music all night long at this FREE event. (ID required.)

6 PM—1:00 AM.

Stop in Studio 106 Art Gallery. Located on the lower level of the Emporium Center inside suite 106, the gallery will offer specials and discounts for First Friday!

11 AM—9 PM.

Live music all night from King Ghoul with Skyway61. Tickets at door.

8 PM.