KNOX WALLS
At Emory Place
Dogwood Arts,Visit Knoxville, and Lilienthal Gallery are excited to announce a large-scale public art project unlike any other in our area. The project will transform an unassuming, little used space into an extensive outdoor art gallery, putting Knoxville on the map alongside cities like Asheville, Miami, and Philadelphia as a must-visit destination to appreciate public art.
Knox Walls at Emory Place will be an immersive art destination in the heart of North Knoxville featuring thirteen large-scale, permanent murals by prominent artists from across the country.
THE PROJECT
After a nationwide call for artists in early 2024 attracted more than 90 submissions from Connecticut to California, Dogwood Arts and Lilienthal Gallery chose thirteen artists to participate — including some of our supremely talented local artists — who will create more than 7,000 square feet of murals once the project is complete.
Each artist will take between 5-10 days to complete their individual murals; work will begin in late July and continue through early September.
Knox Walls at Emory Place will officially open to the public on October 4, 2024.
Site Plan
The murals will be located in the space behind Lilienthal Gallery, Pivot Point Gallery, French Fried Vintage, Design AF, NOI Knoxville, and Harb’s Carpeting & Oriental Rugs between N. Central Street and N. Broadway.
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Sherry Jenkins
Executive Director,
Dogwood Arts
The high caliber of artists who responded to our nationwide call surpassed our expectations and our entire team is brimming with excitement to bring each of the artists selected to Knoxville — it’s an opportunity unlike any other for us to welcome and host internationally-recognized, award-winning artists to leave their mark on our City. Critical funding from Visit Knoxville and personal investment and commitment by Ilana Brodt (a talented artist, Lilienthal Gallery Owner, and owner of many of the buildings involved) were two important elements that helped bring this dream to life. We all hope Knox Walls at Emory Place will become a catalyst for community connection, economic growth, and accessibility to the arts in North Knoxville and beyond.
Ilana Brodt
Property Owner & Artist, Lilienthal Gallery
As I developed Emory Place into a hub for arts and culture, I wanted to extend the arts into the alley behind Lilienthal Gallery. When Dogwood Arts came and asked if they could have some murals painted there, I was very excited to collaborate. I remembered a project I was a part of in Miami- Wynwood Walls. I envisioned full scale, top to bottom murals, with a specific topic that all artists would work together on. The murals will be permanently on the walls, as an open exhibition, accessible to the public.
I was very excited to bring well-known mural artists from across the US to Knoxville, as well as collaborating with local artists. I always want to bring a taste of other places to raise the awareness of art here. These artists will work on their murals together, allowing them time to inspire each other and share connections. Community is very important to me from the aspect of working together as a group. Public art is an important part of Knoxville's culture. Street art is a global phenomenon which inspires those who see it as they pass by, it enriches an area, and brings civic pride.
Kim Bumpas
President,
Visit Knoxville
We are thrilled for the opportunity to continue our partnership with Dogwood Arts on this exciting creative endeavor. We know that murals and street art are a big draw for visitors in destinations across the country, and Knoxville is no exception. The Emory Place mural project will continue to showcase Knoxville as a nature-loving-adventure-seeking-ARTSY-kinda-town!
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