Mural Exhibition

Six new murals are now on display in the Curio at Maker Exchange as a part of the 2nd Annual Mural Workshop hosted by Dogwood Arts and professional muralist Megan Lingerfelt. Six local/regional artists were selected to participate in the workshop — with each one designing and painting an 8x8ft mural over the last two weeks. The murals will remain on display through the end of May 2024.

Participating Artists:

Dustin Avilla

Orel Brodt

Laney Haskell

Whitney Herrington

Gared Luquet

Allison Meriwether

About the Workshop: The Mural Workshop at Maker Exchange was designed by Megan Lingerfelt and Dogwood Arts to introduce mural painting practices to artists interested in taking their work to a larger scale. Participants receive hands-on experience from seasoned professionals and leave with the confidence to pursue large-scale mural opportunities on their own.

Part 1 consisted of a 3-hour seminar at the Dogwood Arts Gallery. Megan Lingerfelt and Paris Woodhull shared their experiences as professional muralists and discussed best practices of the following topics: Materials, Surface Prep/Concerns, Methods for Scaling Designs, Process from Idea to Finished Mural, and Professional Practices (including presenting to clients and pricing work).

Part 2 led participants through installing temporary murals at Maker Exchange. With guidance from Megan, each artist prepped their space and completed an 8×8′ mural of their own. Artists have until Friday, March 1st to complete their pieces. Materials were provided by Dogwood Arts and each artist was given a small kit of brushes to use and keep.

The Mural Workshop at Maker Exchange is part of a larger public art initiative led by Dogwood Arts called Art in Public Places. The Art in Public Places program brings art outside, adding character and beauty to our city streets and spaces. The program includes an annually rotating, outdoor sculpture exhibition and a large-scale mural program. The Mural Program was established in 2019 to advance existing creative efforts in Strong Alley, transform unique public spaces in our community, provide opportunities for local and regional artists to create new artwork, and improve access to the arts for everyone. Dogwood Arts coordinates this ongoing program in collaboration with artists, property owners, the City of Knoxville, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance.