Current Exhibition: Within Normal Limits
Repairing the Body and Spirit of Illness
a special one-day pop-up exhibition
for the 2023 Tennessee Triennial
Curator and artist Jocelyn Mathewes shares an investigation into the symptoms and effects of chronic illness, its related treatments and medical procedures, and their effects the psyche and body. A variety of mediums intermingle in much the way that medication, physical symptoms, and mental health do.
ONE DAY ONLY
February 24th, 2023, 6-8pm
Artist talk & panel discussion streamed live 7pm ET on Instagram
Viewing appointments available through March 31st, 2023.
EAT/ART space is honored to host community voices to speak about the Tennessee Triennial's theme of RE-PAIR as it relates to healing.
Meet the panelists—
Jason Flack (top left) is an artist and speaker with electric energy. “The origin of my art pursuit all started because of a series of losses: death, being homeless and a close friend sentenced to prison. I call it my “Restart”. So, the RE-PAIR theme I relate to on a personal level. One of the most rewarding aspects of life is the path to redemption – using fear, grief, doubt as fuel. Repairing exactly describes where I am and what I am doing today.”
Rebekah Freedom (top right) graduated from Naropa University in 2011 with her Masters in Counseling Psychology and founded her private practice in 2012. In 2018, her first book BREAKUP REHAB was published by New World Library. She brings 20 years experience and a wealth of knowledge in holistic medicine, mind-body psychology, and foundational success strategies to her coaching relationships.
Aaron Free (bottom left) is the founder of Appalachian Integrative Therapy Services, and specializes in Present Moment Awareness — a type of mindfulness that assists in noticing the fullness of the present.
Joshua Blackburn (bottom right), is a psychotherapist by profession. He husbands, fathers, and neighbors in Bristol, Tennessee. Life “in sickness and in health”, individually and collectively, are core human experiences he attends to professionally and in an hydra-like passion for learning which has led to an impossible reading list and encounters with colleagues from across the globe. While frequently captivated by words, stories, and ideas, he finds he humans better when expanding his sensibilities by feeling, watching, and listening.
Live artist talk & panel discussion runtime 1hr 12min.
Within Normal Limits
exhibition view & details
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jocelyn Mathewes is a mixed-media interdisciplinary artist, living with her family in rural Appalachia in East Tennessee, USA. She earned B.A. in Studio Art and English Literature from Messiah College. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, and community spaces all over the United States. She has participated in residencies with the Artist Residency in Motherhood (ARiM), Makers Circle, and Stay Home Gallery. In 2020, she founded EAT/ART space, an alternative pop-up gallery, where she curates exhibits. She also organizes artist meet-ups in the southern highlands to foster regional growth, collaboration, and innovation.
Local food feature:
Holy Taco
Johnson City, TN
For every art opening, EAT/ART Space serves patrons and friends of the arts delicious food from a different local restaurant—
Holy Taco makes their delicious recipes in-house with the freshest ingredients to give you the best tasting experience possible.
Photo courtesy of Holy Taco. For menu and more information, visit https://holytacocantina.com/.
all artwork and images © their respective artists - used with permission