Nfocus Nashville August 2018

AUGUST 2018

A Fine Art

Exploring four of the city’s best galleries

A preview of what's coming to the stage in 2018-2019

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Tennessee’s First SMILE New and Minimally-invasive Surgery for Myopia (Nearsightedness) is First Major Advance in LASIK Technology in 25 Years, Reducing Dependence on Glasses and Contacts short pulses is used to make small incision in the cornea to create a disc-shaped piece of tissue. This tissue is then removed by the surgeon though the opening which causes the corneal shape to change, permanently changing the prescription.

SMILE has a proven track record of success. It has been used internationally since 2011 and more than 750,000 procedures have been performed worldwide. Dr. Wang noted that currently, the procedure has not been approved to treat large amounts of astigmatism and cannot treat farsightedness and that LASIK is still a better option for a majority of the patients seeking laser vision correction.

The first major advance in LASIK technology in 25 years, the SMILE procedure, was performed in Nashville recently at Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center by its director, internationally renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIYT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics).

“We are extremely very excited to be the first again to introduce the next generation laser correction procedure to the state, helping out patients with this new and minimally invasive procedure,” said Dr. Wang.

Myopia is a common eye condition in which close objects can be seen clearly but distant objects are blurry without correction.

LASIK and PRK have been the main stay treatments for myopia for over two decades.

But SMILE, which stands for SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction, has unique advantages over LASIK. The SMILE surgery is minimally invasive as the surgeon needs only to create a small, precise opening to correct vision. No flap is needed. The laser incision is smaller than 5 millimeters for SMILE, compared to approximately 20 millimeters for LASIK. This

helps the cornea to retain more of its natural strength and reduces the risk of rare flap complications. Dry eye after SMILE is also reduced compared with LASIK, as nerves responsible for tear production during the cornea remain more intact in SMILE. One of the state’s first SMILE patients was Margaret Coleman, 34, a manager of the world-famous Bluebird Café, in Nashville, which was prominently featured in the ABC TV drama “Nashville”, among others. Ms. Coleman has had poor eyesight all of her life, legal blind in both eyes without correction.

Ms. Coleman’s 3D Laser SMILE procedure went beautifully and she is thrilled to have her crystal clear new vision and newly gained independence on glasses or contacts and being one of the first patients in the state to receive SMILE!

Dr. Ming Wang, a Harvard & MIT graduate (MD, magna cum laude), is the CEO of Aier-USA, Director of Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center and one of the few laser eye surgeons in the world today who holds a doctorate degree in laser physics. He has performed over 55,000 procedures, including on over 4,000 doctors.

Dr. Wang published 8 textbooks and a paper in the world-renowned journal Nature, holds several US patents and performed the world’s first laser-assisted artificial cornea implantation. He established a 501c(3) non-profit charity, Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, which to date has helped patients from more than 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge. Dr. Wang is the Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year.

“I am so happy!!!”, exclaimed Margaret at her postop visit.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the VisuMax Femtosecond Laser for SMILE procedure for -1 to -8 D myopia with up to 0.5D astigmatism. During a SMILE procedure, a femtosecond laser with precise

Dr. Ming Wang can be reached at: Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center 1801 West End Ave, Suite 1150 Nashville, TN, 37203 615-321-8881 drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com www.wangcataractLASIK.com

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Contents August 2018 | Vol. xxv, No. 8

parties

departments

13

Enduring Legacy

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16

A Celebration of Service

18

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Celebrating America on Whitland

Easterseals Tennessee names Nashvillian of the Year

Nashville Wine Auction honors Pam and Steve Taylor at Grand Cru

features 23

A Fine Art

33

Setting the Stage

Inside the galleries of four Nashville curators

In Our Words Finding the beauty in everything

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Behind the Scenes Kelly Diehl and Elizabeth Williams

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Nsider

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Taking Vows

38

Step Inside

TPAC Gala Kick-Off, Eve of Janus Patrons Party, French Fest, and Red, White and Brew

Jackson-Robbins vows

RH Nashville

40

Local Flavor

42

Nroute

44

Best Behavior

46

Double Take

47

Pencil In

48

Nretrospect

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooking at The Catbird Seat and Henley

Kimpton Hotel Born

Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

Husband and wife Josh and Ivy Elrod of Wilder talk design

Calendar of August events

Bidding adieu to Jamie

What to anticipate in the 2018-2019 performing arts season

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33 ON THE COVER

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Susan Tinney photographed by Daniel Meigs at Tinney Contemporary. For more on Susan and other gallerists in town, turn to A Fine Art on page 23.

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List • Buy • Relocate

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Privacy • Custom Details • Open Concept • 26 Acres 3 BR, 2 Full BA, 1 Half BA | Approx. 4,400 SF 6088 Old Hickory Boulevard | $1,700,000 Chris Grimes, 615.881.9127

Development/Subdivision Opportunity Multiple Structures On Property & Mature Trees 7926 Highway 100 | $2,500,000 Chris Grimes, 615.881.9127

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Bridgemore Village • Meticulously Kept 5 BR, 4 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 5,235 SF 3509 Robbins Nest Road | NEW PRICE: $799,900 Chris Mannino, 615.299.7995

Great Views • 2 Assigned Parking Spaces 2 BR, 2 Full BA | 1,144SF 600 12th Ave S, #540 | $524,900 Anne Ruark, 615.210.6966

Buyer Pays $9K Closing Cost With Full Price Offer Exterior Freshly Painted | 4 BR, 2 Full BA | 2,662 SF 433 Cedarcliff Road | NEW PRICE: $260,000 Debbie Gregory, 615.578.3166

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2 BR, 1 Full BA | 1,100 SF 1510 10th Avenue N | SALES PRICE: $303,000 Chris Grimes, 615.881.9127

Main House & Garage - 5 BR, 5 Full BA | 5,300 SF Guest House - 3 BR, 2 Full BA | 1,310 SF 4411 Franklin Road | $2,950,000 Chris Mannino, 615.299.7995 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

Large Corner Lot Across Street From 5 New, 3 Story Townhouses | Close to Commerical Properties 6220 Robertson Avenue | $305,000 Debbie Gregory, 615.578.3166 lipmanhomesandestates.com 2002 Richard Jones Road Suite C-104 | Nashville, TN 615.463.3333

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Editorial

Herbert Fox, Jr. Nancy Floyd managing editor Lauren Langston Stewart staff writer Holly Hoffman social correspondent Gloria Houghland contributors Beth Alexander, John Bridges, Whitney Clay, Carrington Fox, Sandy Nelson, Ellen Pryor, Jennifer Puryear, Megan Seling, Abby White, Varina Willse editorial interns Brian Ericson, Tori Thiessen founding editor editor

Service you deserve from people you trust

Meet Your Agent

Art

Heather Pierce Eric England staff photographer Daniel Meigs contributing photographers Michael W. Bunch, Steve Lowry, Jen McDonald, Brooke Rainey art director

senior photographer

Production

graphic designers

Abbie Leali, Mary Louise Meadors, Christie Passarello Matt Bach

production coordinator

Marketing

marketing director

Lynsie Shackelford Olivia Moye

marketing promotions manager

Advertising

Amy Mularski Maggie Bond advertising director Daniel Williams senior account executives Rachel Dean, Robin Dillon, Carla Mathis, Heather Cantrell Mullins, Mike Smith, Stevan Steinhart, Jennifer Trsinar account executives Michael Jezewski, Keith Wright sales operations manager Chelon Hasty account coordinator Rachel Hellewell publisher

associate publisher

Years in Business: 14 Favorite Neighborhood: too many great ones to chose from!

Favorite Street: Nichol Ln (I grew up on that street!)

Favorite Restaurant: Sperrys Why Do You Love Nashville Real Estate: The Nashville Real Estate market changes everyday, which keeps my days exciting and fast paced.

Plus, I love all the people that I come in contact with daily, from my clients to other Realtors-there’s never a dull moment!

Business

Owners

circulation manager

Casey Sanders

chief financial officer Todd Patton creative director Heather Pierce IT director John Schaeffer special projects coordinator Susan Torregrossa FW Publishing, LLC

Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb

Nfocus is published monthly by FW Publishing, LLC. Advertising deadline for the next issue is Mon., Aug. 13, 2018. A limited number of free copies, one per reader, are available at select retail establishments, listed on the website: nfocusnashville.com. First-class subscriptions are available for $99 per year. Send your name and address along with a check or credit card number and expiration date to: GARY MINNIS, FW PubLISHING, 210 12th Ave. S., Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37203 or call Gary at 615-844-9307. For advertising information, call AMY MuLARSKI at 615-844-9256. Copyright ©2018 FW Publishing, LLC.

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Work of Art Finding the beauty in everything

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last august, our inaugural arts issue was such a success that we decided to keep it going. In 2017, we focused on those in our community who are creating art, so this year, we shifted the spotlight to the men and women responsible for curating it.

We’re taking you inside four of the city’s most respected galleries in A Fine Art (page 23). Get to know the gallerists behind these beautiful and thought-provoking spaces and learn more about their approach to collecting, viewing and curating art.

Visual arts aren’t the only ones on our radar. We’ve got a preview of the 2018-2019 performing arts season (page 33) with suggestions of shows perfect for a romantic date, a family night or thrills and chills with friends. Whatever you fancy, check out our comprehensive guide to the

best shows hitting the stage.

Since we all know art extends far beyond the stage or the canvas, we’re exploring the beauty that surrounds us daily. In Local Flavor (page 40), Carrington Fox reviews two restaurants that elevate cooking to an art form. In Step Inside (page 38), Whitney Clay pulls back the curtain on the stunning new RH Nashville, a spectacular retail store where beauty is in no short supply. In Double Take (page 46), Lauren Langston Stewart chats with Wilder owners Josh and Ivy Elrod to get their thoughts on design trends.

And if there’s one thing we know well at Nfocus, it’s that partying is an art in itself. We’ve got coverage of Grand Cru (page 18), Nashvillian of the Year (page 16), Whitland Fourth of July (page 13) and more.

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BY NaNcY FloYd

Nancy is a reader of books, rider of bikes and lover of all things local. She lives in East Nashville with her husband, Kyle, and beagle, Gus. Email her at nfloyd@nfocusmagazine.com.

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behind the scenes

Kelly Diehl and Elizabeth Williams Kelly Diehl, a fine artist, and Elizabeth Williams, a graphic designer, first created handmade, screen-printed custom wallpaper by commission at Dozen Bakery in 2014. Two years later, the artists cemented the relationship and formed New Hat. Their timing was exceptional, and their business has grown along with Nashville’s development boom. Now, wall-sized artwork from New Hat graces public spaces including the Noelle and Henrietta Red. While many jobs are commercial, the women say the best part of their job is getting to make art with each other every day. Lately, they have expanded their talents. In May, they launched Collection 1, a product line of wallpaper, home goods and wearables. The next project — a large foldedpaper sculpture — will hang above the bar in The Green Pheasant, a restaurant opening downtown this fall. Between installing commercial projects, designing for private clients and gearing up for Nashville Design Week, this dynamic duo made time to answer a few questions for us.

by Holly Hoffman photograph by Daniel Meigs Is there a particular color palette you like to work with? Kelly: I love all colors and think there is always a way for many hues to live together as long as there is a balance between cold and warm, light and dark, and pure pigments and muddy ones.

What influences your designs most?

Elizabeth: I am constantly in need of Kelly’s approval, so I’d say Kelly does.

What designers or artists do you admire?

Kelly: I’m a romantic, so I love Italian designers.

Such drama! Such restraint! … Back across the pond, I appreciate Kelly Wearstler for the scope of her brand and her arty, sculptural interiors in a world of milk toast decorating. Elizabeth: I greatly admire the work and mission of Elephant Gallery in North Nashville, helmed by Alex Lockwood.

The Basics

Name: Kelly Diehl Profession/Title: Artist and co-owner, New Hat Projects Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Zip code: 37209 Years in Nashville: 26

Is there anyone you’d love to collaborate with, and what sort of project might it be?

Elizabeth: I’d love to design an art object and build it with my dad, who is a relentlessly hardworking amateur woodworker.

What’s your favorite restaurant for dinner?

Elizabeth: Impossible to choose, so I won’t: Rolf and Daughters, Baja Burrito, Vui’s Kitchen, Henrietta Red, City House, Brown’s and Lockeland Table

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Kelly: Something that often pops into my head in the studio is my high school English teacher Joe Croker exclaiming repeatedly, “Make it new but true! New but true!”

When you have out-of-town guests visiting, where do you take them? Kelly: I take guests to places where I feel at home — Radnor Lake, Dozen Bakery, Frist Art Museum or Elephant Gallery and City House for dinner sounds like a nice day.

What’s your favorite local event? Both: Wedgewood-Houston art crawl What’s the best shop to buy a gift? Elizabeth: Gift Horse, Wilder, Keep Shop, Goodwin, Lemon Laine, Parnassus, Woodland Wine Merchant

What’s the best place for cocktails? Elizabeth: Bastion. Well, personally, Bastion has become my Cheers. I go there with my studio mate, Rachel, every Friday for a drink and the best nachos in town. Best bartenders, best nachos, best vibes, best wife of chef-owner!

What’s your favorite locally made product?

Kelly: The custom-mixed face oil I have from Lemon Laine is a favorite and Thistle Farms’ bug spray.

What’s the one thing you hope never changes in Nashville? Elizabeth: The weather in spring and fall. Charming Southern democrats.

Also, if the Belcourt goes away, I’m moving. >>

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The Basics

Name: Elizabeth Williams Profession/Title: Artist and co-owner, New Hat Projects Hometown: Johnson City, Tennessee Zip code: 37215 Years in Nashville: 13

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Luxury Homes. Historic Location.

Brownstones: $1 to $1.5 million Richland Avenue Estate Homes: $1.7 to $2+ million Located in the historic Richland-West End neighborhood, these luxury homes provide modern living in the heart of historic Nashville. The neighborhood features classic architecture, tree-lined streets, and paved sidewalks. Located in a premier spot, Richland Hall is just minutes from Elmington Park, the Parthenon at Centennial Park, Vanderbilt University, 21st Avenue, and an

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Sara and Kevin Hartley, Co-chairs Sam and Micaela Reed

Bridget Parkes, Mindy Brodbeck

Kathleen O’Brien, Mac McDonald

Susan Sanders, Tony Marks, Tim O’Brien, Roberta West

Brad and Melanie Dunn, Nancy and Richard Boring

Robert and Laura Sims

Carolyn and Hartley Hall

Jeff and co-chair Eleanor Nahley, Co-chair Kim and David McRae

TPAC Gala Kick-Off

Eve of Janus Patrons Party

TPAC Gala co-chairs Micaela and Sam Reed welcomed theater enthusiasts to Sinema for a lively cocktail party that doubled as the black-tie gala’s official kickoff. Roughly 100 guests gathered in the restaurant’s upstairs lounge for tasty bites and specialty cocktails while School of Rock — the film-turned-Broadwaymusical that is the theme of this year’s TPAC Gala — played on big screens throughout the space. President and CEO Kathleen O’Brien, who recently announced she’ll retire next summer, took a few moments to honor the co-chairs and board members, who are working hard on the highly anticipated event slated for Aug. 25.

Jana and Steve Wood opened their hilltop Forest Hills home to patrons of the Eve of Janus. Co-chairs Kim McRae and Eleanor Nahley welcomed more than 100 Tri Delta alums and parents who came to celebrate the young women and men to be presented at the upcoming black-tie gala, which benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. After a few words from honorary chair Debra Friedman and junior honorary chair Sam Garrett, the festive crowd enjoyed a tasty summer spread from Corner Market Catering.

by Nancy Floyd photographs by Eric England

by Holly Hoffman photographs by Eric England

Brian Goodheart, Katlin Pendleton, Carson White

Kelli and Andy Bradbury

David Garrett, Julie White

Heather Giddens, Andrea McCoy, Schyler Cantrell, Gina Ishak

Delphanie Wu, Sara Nelson, Jackson Markham

Paul Grenier with Elise

Frances Maxwell, Monique Griffin

Molly White, Joey Viola with Teddy

Red, White and Brew

French Fest

In celebration of summer and in support of The Tomorrow Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, partygoers arrived at Paradise Park in American garb for all-you-can-eat burgers and tater tots, games, music, karaoke, costume contests and a rooftop VIP experience. The sixth annual Red, White and Brew — The Tomorrow Fund’s largest and most significant fundraiser — was a smashing patriotic success for CFMT and served as a perfect way to say goodbye to Strategic Hospitality’s ever-popular Paradise Park.

After enormous success in the inaugural French Fest, Alliance Française de Nashville hosted its second year of the now-annual event in an effort to continue to bring a focus to the French language and French-speaking cultures across the globe. Francophiles gathered at Sevier Park to celebrate Bastille Day with a French food market and wine as well as live music from Madeleine Bresson, Eric Brace and Austin Filingo and rounds of pétanque on the lawn.

by Lauren Langston Stewart photographs by Eric England

by Lauren Langston Stewart photographs by Daniel Meigs

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Crosby Bonde

Jim Doramus, Liz Green with Merrill

Stanley and Phyllis Frank, Cole Curnutte

Helen and Dick Williams, Christa Williams, Lisa Levine

Mike Zimmerlee, Erin Talafus with Kona

Enduring Legacy Celebrating America on Whitland

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tradition more than four decades old continued with a flair this Independence Day as Whitland Avenue hosted its annual Fourth of July Parade. All of the familiar elements of this celebration of America were accounted for, from the parade itself to the patriotic attire.

Guests were greeted by a display of balloons and flags lining Whitland Avenue, and a collection of full-sized canoes brimming with iced water and soft drinks provided welcome relief to all who braved Nashville’s third-hottest Fourth of July in history. The festivities commenced promptly at 11 a.m., and Jay Dawson and Dwayne Biggs served as this year’s grand marshals. As always, the parade included a crowd of excited flag-wavers and a drum corps, and even Uncle Sam and a junior Lady Liberty made appearances.

Immediately after the parade, the band serenaded the delighted audience with a medley of classic American songs, including old favorites like “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag” as well as patriotic anthems like “America the Beautiful” and “My Country ’Tis of Thee.” The band also paid their respects with a veterans salute, and the audience applauded fervently as former members of the armed forces stood to honor their country and the branch of the military in which they served.

Following the band, Chip Arnold continued yet another tradition with his dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, and David Briley gave brief remarks. David commended the event for its enduring legacy, juxtaposing it with the Let Freedom Sing celebration in downtown Nashville later that evening and noting that bigger doesn’t always mean better.

Carrington Fox then announced the winners of this year’s fiercely competitive potluck contest, with Sarah Fleming winning the top prize for Great American Picnic Dish with her watermelon arugula quinoa salad and Mary Lea Bryant winning Great American Dessert with her flourless chocolate mousse cake. With the program concluded, hungry guests eagerly lined up to eat, celebrate and look forward to another four decades of abiding tradition.

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The celebration continued as Allen Snider, a long-time Easterseals volunteer, was presented with the Buddy Killen Memorial Service Award, and a video presentation then honored the man of the hour, Milton Johnson. The video featured praise from friends and colleagues, emphasizing Milton’s modest and charitable lifestyle undeterred by his innumerable responsibilities. “He is incredibly humble and does the right thing regardless,” said Aubrey Harwell, a former recipient of the Nashvillian of the Year award himself. Milton was then welcomed to the stage to accept his award and deliver a speech, which was largely dedicated to thanking Easterseals for their service to the community and their partnership with HCA. The ceremony was brought to a close as John Pfeiffer, the chairman of Easterseals, recognized Jonathan Morgan as the Tenessee Youth Representative and thanked Milton once more for his indispensable contributions to the community. “Nashville is definitely a better place to live, play and work because of you,” John said. We couldn’t agree more!

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Bartenders poured a selection of wines including Louis Roederer Anderson Valley Brut NV, Minuty Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016, Michel Magnien Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2012 and Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. Others brought wine to share, like l’Eté du Vin chair Tom Black, who reached into his legendary wine cellar and brought a bottle of 1992 Beringer Vineyards Bancroft Ranch Merlot for anyone anxious to taste the highly rated wine. Attendees snacked on cheese gougères and crostini with peach, prosciutto and goat cheese from Kristen Winston Catering or headed to the buffet teeming with Maine lobster rolls, beef tenderloin crostini and stuffed fingerling potatoes.

Guests braved sweltering heat to preview some of the live auction lots on display in the backyard then dashed into the guest house where they chilled off with more Champagne. It took very little prodding to get everyone back in the house for the program. Respected lawyers, wine collectors and NWA supporters, Pam and Steve are known by many in and outside the wine community. When presenting the award, Robert noted that the couple has faced cancer in their own families and thanked them for showing “an amazing amount of creativity in raising money in the fight against cancer.” Everyone laughed when Steve said, “Pam is the brains, and I bring home the wine.”

Afterward, guests filled their plates and glasses one last time before heading into the steamy summer evening — but not without picking up a preview catalog for l’Eté du Vin, the country’s longest running wine auction.

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A Fine Art In the art world, gallerists play a specific but multidimensional role. They are party organizers, salespeople, talent scouts. They must understand the cutting edge as well as the most deeply rooted ideals and traditions. And like a luxury fashion house or a film production company, each gallery has its own stamp — its own aesthetic maker’s mark — that can provide a shortcut into a world of visual wonder.

These four galleries are some of the city’s best — from the people who run them to the breadth of artists they represent. Join us as we pull back the curtain of Nashville’s art scene and see how things really work behind the scenes.

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If Susan Tinney seems to look at home in her namesake gallery, it might have something to do with how she got her start: by exhibiting art in her own home. Just after finishing graduate school with a degree in molecular biology — a career she’s pursued throughout her life — Susan felt like something was missing. A lifelong art collector, she decided to focus on her passion for art.

“When I got my first job at a biotech company,” she says with a smile, “I realized it wasn’t enough of a creative outlet for me. So I decided that I could just take the art off my walls and put my friends’ art up and invite people over.”

The move to open an actual gallery came later and relatively organically. She was approached by developers looking to anchor the historic Kress building with an art gallery. The building is one of the spaces where the Civil Rights-era sit-ins occurred, and that infuses Tinney Contemporary with a significance that Susan

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never takes for granted. With roots firmly planted in the Southern tradition, Tinney Contemporary represents artists from across the globe. Dutch artist Niels Meulman specializes in a distinctive hybrid of calligraphy and graffiti art, and Bombay-born American artist Kuzana Ogg makes paintings that draw on her experience in locales as diverse as Minnesota, Sri Lanka and China.

But tucked among the large-scale canvases filled with cinematic photo-realism or dazzling abstraction — art that pops on the walls of large spaces — is a smattering of works about social justice, including mixedmedia work by Wesley Clark and an entire exhibit organized by guest curator Jamaal Sheats.

“The longer the gallery is around,” Susan says, “and the more it grows and becomes established, the more responsible I feel for raising awareness through art about a lot of big social issues.”

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What do you wish people knew about Nashville art? People don’t have to go elsewhere to buy great art. Nashville has a lot of really good galleries! That’s always been the conversation that we want to have.

What do you look for in an artist? When I see an artist’s work, I have to feel something. You can look at our portfolio of artists, and though it’s a very broad range, it all seems to kind of make sense together. That’s because it’s all work that has spoken to me.

What’s your background? I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. My mom would make sandwiches for Bruce Springsteen! He played music with my brother in the basement when I was a kid. We moved to Nashville when I was 8.

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To hear him tell it, David Lusk lucked into his career as a successful art dealer with galleries in both Memphis and Nashville. But if you spend any time with him, you’ll quickly realize that he has the perfect combination of talents to make it in a difficult industry: grace, taste and a memory like a steel trap. He opened his Nashville gallery after almost 20 years of successful art dealing in Memphis and describes the process as simple, organic and relatively intuitive.

“I got called with an opportunity,” he explains with a characteristic sparkle in his eye, “so, blindly, I just said, ‘Sure, why not? I’m at a point in my life where I can undertake another endeavor.’ And it was truly about that simple — and about that underthought! And I’m happy to say that every year since has been better than the one before.”

The kinds of artists David represents are varied —

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he calls his selection a smorgasbord — ­ but that’s not to say it’s without design. Emily Leonard and Kelly Williams make stylish paintings that reference botany and the beauty of nature while Rob Matthews and Jared Small put a contemporary spin on traditional forms with highly refined skill. That’s important to David. He contends that skilled craftsmanship is the cardinal trait among the artists he represents.

Walk into his gallery on Hagan Street and the first thing you’ll see are rows of paintings arranged like books on library shelves. The space itself is a pristine white-box gallery with high ceilings and an expanse of natural light, but the immediate feeling is that you’re in an archive of artworks, a place to contemplate and reflect. That’s David Lusk in a nutshell: He is a scholar, both of artists and collectors.

Name: David Lusk Gallery: David Lusk Gallery Established: 1995 in Memphis, 2014 in Nashville Location: 516 Hagan St. What was the first piece of art you sold? This October, I’m having an event to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of my first sale, and I’ll be joined by the artist whose work I sold. It was an abstract work by Robert Rector, whom I still represent.

What do you look for in an artist? I have to like the artist as an individual almost more than I have to appreciate what they’re creating. I want to be able to effect a change in their life as well as my life, so for me, it’s both business and personal.

What’s the difference between art scenes in Nashville and Memphis? In Memphis, there’s always been more of an interest in contemporary work. By that I don’t mean abstract but work that’s being made in the moment. And we have the Memphis College of Art, which is approaching its 80th birthday. And that’s put a lot of artists into the community and, therefore, a lot of people who know they wanted to go to art openings to support their neighbors. I believe that, historically, Nashville really hasn’t had that. In Nashville, there’s a lot more interest in traditional work — something with a European or early-American vibe — that’s set the scenes apart for years. Now, certainly Nashville has a very fast-moving artist scene, but it still doesn’t have the MFA education that Memphis does — Watkins [which is beginning a low-residency MFA program in the fall] is just beginning — and I truly think that that education component, people knowing that their neighbor is getting a master’s in fine art and that we should support him, has been missing in Nashville, compared to Memphis.

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An art gallery can feel like a meditation room, a library, even a church. But inside the bustling Fifth Avenue gallery The Arts Company, you’ll find something a little different, thanks to gallery owner Anne Brown.

“To me, this is theater,” she says. “But instead of auditioning actors, you audition artists.”

If The Arts Company is a theater, Anne is an extremely agile director. Since opening in 1996, she’s been able to bring in an eclectic mix of folk art and local talent with a friendliness sometimes rare in the art world. The Arts Company has been downtown since the day it opened and is largely credited with helping rebuild the area’s reputation as an arts center. Regardless of how much The Arts Company had to do with the downtown boom, Anne was certainly a pioneer during a time when her business needed 24-hour security and when the payphone outside the

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gallery had to be disconnected in order to dissuade illicit meetings.

With those days behind her, Anne is able to focus on exhibiting art that really moves her. Or, even better, art that moves her audience. “When somebody comes into the gallery,” she says, “they are as important as the art that’s on the walls. I don’t care who they are.”

Her artists have as broad a range as the audience she attracts — Nashville-based artists like Mandy Rogers Horton and Cassidy Cole are championed by Anne as if they’re her stars. Mandy’s large-scale mixedmedia works consider culture and construction while Cassidy’s abstract paintings and works on paper reference chaos and control.

“I’m not looking for a niche,” says Anne. “I’m looking for what’s fresh, original and contemporary. It’s that simple.”

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Name: Anne Brown Gallery: The Arts Company Established: 1996 Location: 215 Fifth Ave. N. What’s your educational background? When I first moved to Nashville, I taught theater at Fisk University. I have a Ph.D. in comparative literature. I did a master’s thesis on Ezra Pound and corresponded with Ezra Pound, and I wrote a doctorate on Bertolt Brecht and Eugène Ionesco.

What do you like about Fifth Avenue? I love the mix of people who come in here, and I love to see them respond to all of this. They tell us a lot about what’s working, what’s vibrating with people, what they’re connecting with. And sometimes, you just see them light up.

Is there a particular kind of art that you’re drawn to? To me, it’s not about a particular kind of art but whether it’s going to resonate with people. I really try hard to show work that isn’t a downer.

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Carol Stein is from the old school, and she’s the first to admit it. Her Cumberland Gallery is the oldest art gallery in Nashville. She opened the Green Hills space in 1980, just after moving to town with her husband, a now-retired orthopedic surgeon. Originally from New York, she has a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing and had three young children — two of whom were still in diapers — when Cumberland opened.

Since its first days, Carol has taken on the role of educator in the local art community. She’s proud to speak about the shows she organized without any intention of selling work. Instead, she sought to use the gallery as a means to expose people to certain kinds of work that they might not have seen elsewhere. The gallery, on Hillsboro Circle near The Mall at Green Hills, is as much a classroom as an art space, with various alcoves devoted to different exhibition spaces.

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“It’s important to stay involved in the arts community in terms of pushing the envelope,” she says.

That integrity is evident in the diverse roster of artists Cumberland represents, from Barry Buxkamper, a painter whose precise but unsettling realism got him into the prestigious Whitney Biennial, to Mark Hosford, a Vanderbilt professor who specializes in prints influenced by street art.

Carol has strong, well-informed opinions, but when she speaks about the art and artists she represents, her tone softens. “Art completes one’s life,” she says from behind a pair of delicate Art Deco glasses. “I can’t imagine living without art. Anything I sell in the gallery I would have in my home. Art is a communication. I relate to art that asks questions. If it doesn’t ask questions, it holds no interest for me.”

Name: Carol Stein Gallery: Cumberland Gallery Established: April 1980 Location: 4107 Hillsboro Circle What do you look for in an artist? There are three criteria. I show minimalism, narrative work, figurative work, abstract work, etc., but the first thing I look at is technical skill; I don’t like sloppy work. The second thing is a unique vision. Perhaps there’s nothing new under the sun, but I like to see something of the artist in the work. The third is the most difficult to define, and that’s a certain level of honesty. And I relate to art that asks questions. If it doesn’t ask questions, it holds no interest for me.

What’s an obstacle you face? That there’s not a collecting museum in Nashville. The Frist has done a lot in terms of putting things in front of an audience, but you don’t have museums that are collecting. I’ve done a lot of out-of-state shows — Seattle, San Francisco — and what I primarily do is that I take artists from the region to elevate them into a national arena. And when my regional artists are judged against national levels, we do very well.

What was the first piece of art you sold? It was a collage piece by Brian Harrington. He’s a California artist who has since become a wine vintner. I had the opportunity to buy the piece back, which I did, and it’s hanging in my office.

That’s why I remember it so well.

What prompted your interest in art? My dad was a book publisher in New York, and he had a specific interest in fine art publishing. He used to take me to galleries all the time — Pace, Marlborough, Alex Rosenberg. I grew up with very good art, and he knew a lot of artists. I met Red Grooms when I was 16! The only thing I’m sad about is that my dad never lived to see me open the gallery. He died the year before we opened. That would have made, for him, a complete circle.

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Setting the Stage What to anticipate in the 2018-2019 performing arts season

Take a peek at the upcoming season to find a staged show for every occasion. Whether you're looking for something old or new, funny or scary, a romantic night out or fun for the whole family, there's no shortage of productions to fit your mood.

by Brian Ericson and Tori Thiessen

Date Night

ATTITUDE: LUCY NEGRO REDUX Take a closer look at the life of William Shakespeare through the lens of his mysterious love interest, the “Dark Lady,” as dancers glide across the stage to live music and poetry at the world premiere of this contemporary ballet, based on the book by Nashville poet Caroline Randall Williams. Feb. 8-10, nashvilleballet.com.

VALENTINE’S WITH CHRIS BOTTI & THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti partners again with the Nashville Symphony to serenade you and your date for an extravagant Valentine’s evening at the Schermerhorn. Feb. 1415, nashvillesymphony.org.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE From the screen to the stage, this adaptation of a fictional love story, featuring the world’s most famous playwright, is sure to make for a romantic evening. March 21-April 13, nashvillerep.org.

MISS SAIGON Set at the close of the Vietnam War, this tortuous romance ensnares the emotions as the musical hits guide the audience through 17-year-old Kim’s strenuous journey to find her lover. June 4-9, tpac.org.

ALSO PLAYING: Cosmos: An HD Odyssey, featuring the “New World” Symphony (Jan. 11-13, nashvillesymphony.org), Anastasia (March 19-24, tpac.org), Hello, Dolly! (April 30-May 5, tpac.org)

Family Night

TUCK EVERLASTING Based on Natalie Babbitt’s beloved best-selling novel, this adventurous Broadway musical features a live orchestra and explores the fantastical question: If you could choose to live forever, would you? Sept. 13-Oct. 7, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale and featuring music from the Disney film, The Little Mermaid follows Ariel’s quest to leave behind life under the sea with help from her finned and feathered friends. Nov. 8-Dec. 23, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.

A CHRISTMAS STORY Come ready, once again, for BB guns, leg lamps and heartwarming charm — and maybe bring a few tissues — as A Christmas Story concludes its 10th and final year at the Nashville Repertory Theatre. Nov. 23-Dec. 22, nashvillerep.org.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Witness the enchanting “tale as old as time” live on stage as Studio Tenn brings the magic of Belle and her Beast to life in a spellbinding production that’s perfect for the whole family. Dec. 7-30, studiotenn.com.

ALSO PLAYING: The Grinch Christmas & SingA-Long (Dec. 1, nashvillesymphony.org), Home Alone in Concert With the Nashville Symphony (Dec. 5-6, nashvillesymphony.org), Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirate’s Christmas (Dec. 13-23, tpac.org), Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Music (Feb. 9, nashvillesymphony.org), Tomás and the Library Lady (April 25-May 19, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org) continued on page 34

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Modern

FALLING OUT Marking Phantom Limb Company’s second world premiere at Oz Arts, this postmodern performance merges the traditional pairing of music and dance with video and puppetry for an examination of humanity’s relationship with the environment. Oct. 12-13, ozartsnashville.org.

Classic

SWAN LAKE Featuring updated choreography and new costumes, Swan Lake returns to the Nashville Ballet with a fresh perspective on Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece that’s perfect for connoisseurs and newcomers alike. Sept. 21-23, nashvilleballet.com.

LA TRAVIATA Journey back into the decadent world of the 1850 Paris underground — where a courtesan falls in love with a young bourgeois but cannot escape her old life — in this time-tested opera with music by Giuseppe Verdi, adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ La Dame aux Camelias. Oct. 4-6, nashvilleopera.org.

ALSO PLAYING: Ghosted (Nov. 15, ozartsnashville.org), The Longest Night (Dec. 19, ozartsnashville.org), Topdog/ Underdog (Feb. 7-23, nashvillerep.org), A Bronx Tale (Feb. 12-17, tpac.org)

ALSO PLAYING: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto (Oct. 4-7, nashvillesymphony. org), Haydn’s London Symphony (Oct. 11-12, nashvillesymphony.org), Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Nov. 13-18, tpac. org), Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 13-16, nashvillesymphony.org), The Wizard of Oz (Feb. 8-10, tpac.org), Beethoven’s Seventh (Feb. 21-23, nashvillesymphony. org), Tchaikovsky’s Fourth (April 11-13, nashvillesymphony.org), Fiddler on the Roof (June 25-30, tpac.org)

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AVENUE Q Featuring a cast of human actors and puppets, this laugh-out-loud musical is a bawdy coming-of-age story in which characters find out what it really means to be an adult. Sept. 6-22, nashvillerep.org.

SEVEN DEADLY SINS WITH SUPERSTITIONS This collaboration with singer-songwriter collective Ten Out of Tenn returns to Nashville by popular demand, exploring society’s darkest tendencies as the protagonist wrestles with his demons. Oct. 18-20, nashvilleballet.com.

SCHOOL OF ROCK Based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black, this musical comedy is set to make its TPAC premiere, inviting you to join Dewey Finn on his unconventional journey to stardom as he forms a rock band in the most unlikely of places — a private school classroom. Sept. 11-16, tpac.org.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG A side-splitting comedy of errors, this Broadway hit takes audiences to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, a ‘20s-style murder mystery performance that goes horribly — and hilariously — awry. Oct. 9-14, tpac.org.

TALES OF HOFFMANN Offenbach’s dreamlike final opera, coming to Nashville with an original Art Deco setting, tells the story of a poet’s intensive search for the perfect woman — a tale of passion, emotion and the anguish of creativity. April 4-6, nashvilleopera.org.

CARMINA BURANA Carl Orff’s musical rendition of the bawdy medieval poems comes to Nashville in a groundbreaking multidisciplinary collaboration, featuring original cinema, updated choreography from the Nashville Ballet, an epic score from the Nashville Symphony, and adult and children’s choruses. May 31-June 3, nashvillesymphony.org.

MODERN MASTERS WITH BEN FOLDS Singer-songwriter Ben Folds collaborates with the Nashville Symphony and Nashville Ballet yet again for a weekend filled with entrancing live music and captivating dance in this inventive, elaborate production. April 26-28, nashvilleballet.com.

FRANKENSTEIN Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Studio Tenn presents Frankenstein with a heartfelt twist that explores the theme of belonging while staying true to the horror of the classic tale of science and monsters. Aug. 31-Sept. 9, studiotenn.com.

TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Experience the haunting story of Jack Skellington that’s not quite Christmas and not quite Halloween as the symphony plays the frightfully wicked score live on stage. Oct. 25-26, nashvillesymphony.org.

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 Beginning 15 years after the end of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, Lucas Hnath continues Nora’s story as she resides in the tension between tradition and independence, exploring the limitations of societal norms and gender roles. Oct. 11-Nov. 3, nashvillerep.org.

THREE DECEMBERS Composed by the illustrious Jake Heggie, this modern opera evokes a laugh and a tear as it delves into the importance of family, providing a unique, state-of-theart performance just in time for the holidays. Nov. 9-11, nashvilleopera.org.

Scare

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Come in costume to experience the frightening thrills of the 1925 silent movie classic, accompanied by the Schermerhorn’s chilling Martin Foundation Concert Organ. Oct. 30, nashvillesymphony.org.

DAMN YANKEES In this humorous Tony Award-winning musical, baseball enthusiast Joe Boyd struggles with the decision whether to keep his commitments at home or to pursue his hopeless dream of helping the Washington Senators attain victory over “those damn Yankees.” May 17-June 2, studiotenn.com.

ALSO PLAYING: Phantom of the Opera (Oct. 24-Nov. 4, tpac.org), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert (May 23-26, nashvillesymphony.org)

ALSO PLAYING: Igudesman & Joo (Feb. 17, nashvillesymphony.org), The Book of Mormon (March 12-17, tpac.org)

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Mary K eith Ja ckson marries Charles Austin Ro bbin s III

Mary Keith Jackson and Austin Robbins were guests at the same party while attending The University of Mississippi. She had to leave early, so her date offered her his car to drive back to her dorm. She grabbed the keys he told her were on the kitchen counter and headed home. The next morning, Austin couldn’t find his car anywhere and assumed it was taken as a prank. In the meantime, Mary Keith got a parking ticket written out to “Austin Robbins.” She was so embarrassed, she returned the car to Austin and offered to buy him a drink that night. Three years later, on Valentine’s Day, they ran into each other again and laughed about the incident. They talked all night and had their first date the following evening.

The afternoon of New Year’s Eve 2016, when

Austin and Mary Keith were visiting his family’s beach house on Figure Eight Island in North Carolina, he suggested they try fishing off the dock.

Once there, he asked Mary Keith to hand him a lure from his grandfather’s old tackle box. When she opened it, there was a jeweler’s box inside, and Austin was suddenly down on one knee proposing.

Earlier that day, Austin had hidden a picnic basket in the bushes complete with a bottle of Champagne and two glasses. They toasted then and there and later spent their New Year’s Eve engagement night celebrating at an oyster roast with friends and family.

They married last August at First Presbyterian Church with a reception at Belle Meade Country Club. The bride wore a Keith family Belgian lace veil,

making her the 48th bride to wear it since its purchase in 1900. After the buffet dinner, The Atlanta All Stars played for dancing on the black and white sunken dance floor surrounded by soft seating and a viewing platform for guests to watch. As a nod to the couple’s alma mater, the bride’s father surprised them by inviting Colonel Reb, the former mascot of Ole Miss, to join the festivities.

After a wedding trip to Antigua, they returned to their home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Mary Keith is an artist and interior stylist and Austin is sales manager of CEOCO Office Systems. Their parents are Pamela and Bob Jackson of Nashville and Grace and Chuck Robbins of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry Under the heading RH Hospitality, the cafe, along with the Wine Vault and Barista Bar, is a partnership between RH and restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff, whose company Hogsalt Hospitality is a growing force nationally with a foothold in the Chicago restaurant scene.

Brendan has been recognized

by Bon Appétit and Food & Wine magazines and has repeatedly been on Chicago magazine’s 100 most powerful Chicagoans list. Bon Appétit has touted his restaurant, Au Cheval, as having the best burger in America, and the accolades just keep coming.

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The CEO of Restoration Hardware, Gary Friedman, who spearheaded the construction of RH Nashville, The Gallery at Green Hills, isn’t adhering to old adages about brick-and-mortar retail stores, throwing what he believes to be paralyzing parameters out a beveled window.

“Our goal was to blur the lines between residential and retail and create spaces that are more home than store,” says Gary, “spaces that are filled with natural light, filled with fresh air, spaces that have a lot of humanity in them.”

Visitors to the massive 74,000-square-foot RH Nashville enter glass and steel doors soaring more than 12 feet high and flanked by geometric planters with sculpted topiaries and signature chandeliers to discover a sitting area filled with charcoal gray velvet banquettes and small brass tables dotted with tea lights. The RH Café — not by accident — is straight ahead and in plain sight.

“While we’re not the first ones to put a restaurant in a retail store,” says Gary, “I think we are the first ones to seamlessly integrate a hospitality experience into a retail store.” After visiting department stores whose restaurants were found through a maze of hallways or up flights of stairs, he wanted to make sure RH Café was visible and easily accessible.

In addition to the cafe, the four-level structure, which opened mid-June, includes both wine and espresso bars, an interactive design studio and a rooftop garden, which showcases RH Outdoor, as well as extensive home furnishings throughout, including RH Interiors, RH Modern, RH Baby & Child and RH Teen.

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First Impressions

On the first floor, which highlights RH Interiors, the atmosphere is elegant, yet homey. Offwhite linen sectionals surround a decorative fireplace. Dark wood tables punctuate a sea of soothing neutrals, and impressive signature chandeliers hang overhead in every room.

Visitors are encouraged to grab a coffee and relax in a velvet banquette or order a glass of wine and visit the rooftop garden. The emphasis, says Brendan, is on hospitality with the hope that the gallery offers “a wonderful daily retreat for people.”

Actress and art collector Portia de Rossi’s company, General Public, has partnered with RH to offer art prints, called synographs (“syno” for the synergy between art and technology), which were created using a 3D process that captures the look of the original work — including texture and even brush strokes. The artists represented include Kali Sanders, Paul van Rij, Seb Sweatman and Koen Lybaert.

Some of the pieces, all abstracts, are on display in the gallery on the third floor and complement the RH Modern aesthetic.

Neither the cafe nor the wine and barista bars were included in the original plans for the Green Hills gallery. While it was under construction, the 3 Arts Club Café opened in Chicago, and there were lines around the block to get in. Gary immediately stopped construction and redesigned this gallery to include those elements. It delayed the opening more than a year. “I told the team it was going to be expensive, but you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.”

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Hungry for More Meet Brendan Sodikoff, the critically acclaimed chef behind RH Café Brendan Sodikoff, the nationally acclaimed chef, entrepreneur and founder of the Chicago-based Hogsalt restaurant group, is bringing his talents to Nashville.

After training in Paris and working in establishments such as The French Laundry in Napa Valley and Per Se in New York, Brendan began focusing on simple food done really well. He has garnered the attention of magazines like Bon Appétit, which touted his burger at Au Cheval (one of Hogsalt’s 16 restaurants) as the best in the country. His collaboration with RH Nashville continues that same focus, and the RH Café in the new gallery not only offers burgers but grilled cheese — with truffles — as well.

By the time you started RH Hospitality in 2015, you already had nine restaurants and two Doughnut Vaults. What appealed to you about the partnership with RH? Really, the people, I think. I was contacted by a representative from RH, and they kind of told me the rough scope of the project [3 Arts Club Café] and what was happening, what the goals were — at least at that time — for hospitality, which was very unknown, very preliminary, just kind of thoughts and hopes. I wasn’t really interested at first. It didn’t totally make sense to me. I didn’t understand how a restaurant was going to exist in the heart of a furniture gallery.

I politely declined a few times. And a few weeks went by, and they reached out again. This time, they were passing through Chicago to do a site visit of the gallery and just asked me if I would consider walking in and meeting the team and this and that. ... I just really felt like this was a group of people I’d get along with well and it could lead to some really interesting opportunities.

Photo Credit: Kristyn Hogan Photography

Do you see the restaurant in Nashville becoming a draw on its own — not to say it’s autonomous, but appealing in a way that someone might say, “Let’s go to the cafe and then catch a movie”? Definitely. It’s like a great relationship. They both exist independently of each other, and they are also very much integrated and add value to each other.

Your background is working in very high-end restaurant environments, but you also clearly value doing a burger really well. When you’re going out to eat, what’s your favorite type of food? I eat out more than once a day.

Typically, I’m eating out every day of the year. When I travel, I’ll read and look and see what’s going on and make my way around. But my preference is really … any restaurant that is committed to quality and putting something on the plate that is recognizable.

Having French cooking in your background, I understand you developed a pen-pal relationship with Julia Child. Yes, I did! You did [your] homework. I can’t remember how we ended up with an introduction, but I met her in Santa Barbara. I worked as a teenager on a farm in Southern California called Chino Farm, a very well-recognized boutique farm, and she loved that farm. ... I don’t honestly remember [how we met], but I do remember meeting her in Santa Barbara and having lunch with her, and it was just great. I was 16 at the time. She was just an amazing woman, and I think she was a little fascinated with me, that there was this 16-year-old kid from California who loved food already and was kind of enamored by the whole thing. I took the time to write her a letter, and she’d write me back. It was wild. For a couple of years, when I was living in New York and traveling quite a bit, we had a light correspondence that I’m positive was very casual for her but extremely meaningful to me.

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Art — It’s What’s for Dinner What’s cooking at The Catbird Seat and Henley

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The Catbird Seat

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If the most luxurious jewelry store in the world had a snack bar, chances are it would look and feel something like the dining counter at this intimate chef’s kitchen, where every dish lands on the counter with the dazzle of a diamond. Tucked above The Patterson House, The Catbird Seat resembles the ascetic white cube of a modern museum space — fitting for a restaurant that serves nothing short of contemporary art. With edible foraged flowers, trompe l’œil tastings, desserts that explode with beads of liqueur or ones that masquerade as lowly potatoes in a bed of dirt, The Catbird Seat upends our expectations of menus and ingredients so that the only thing we now expect from owners Benjamin and Max Goldberg’s innovative attic eatery is, well, the unexpected.

The third chef to take the helm since the 2011 debut, Ryan Poli brings a global résumé and strong Chicago ties to this dining theater in the round. Meanwhile, his brother Matthew Poli oversees the beverage menu, which plays whimsical counterpoint to the cuisine. Using culinary traditions and innovations from around the world — from pickling to sous vide — the Polis interweave international ingredients and innovations into an exotic journey that just might circle back to a homespun cookie jar from childhood.

What exactly does The Catbird Seat have in common with Muppets, you ask? You’ll have to wait for dessert. But don’t wait to make reservations. The Catbird Seat releases seats 30 days in advance, and they sell out immediately. So, log on early for your reservation, and a month from now, you can be sitting pretty.

This warm and sleek brasserie in the Kimpton Aertson Hotel takes its name from the henley, a collarless pullover shirt with three buttons on a placket, which, in turn, takes its name from the athletic garb of rowers in the English river town of Henley-on-Thames.

Whatever its provenance, Henley is fast becoming a culinary and cocktail landmark at the intersection formerly anchored by landmarks Mac’s Country Kitchen and Mario’s Ristorante.

A central marble-topped bar island sets the stage for a gastronomic experience of fine details. Brown glass bottles of tinctures and bitters — along with glass jars holding the likes of charred onions and dried strawberries — lend a hint of old-school chemistry to the bar, where mixologists wear henleys and a gilded punch bowl and copper owlshaped mugs stand ready for a happy hour that showcases eight different Manhattan recipes for $8 each.

Rest assured, the same heightened attention to ingredients goes into chef Daniel Gorman’s menu. At any given breakfast, lunch or dinner at Henley, the same techniques and equipment used to dry orange slices for an artisan Manhattan might be employed to dehydrate crab roe or shiitake mushrooms on an ever-evolving seasonal menu that ranges from duck and dumplings to a roasted half-chicken and a barbecue brisket for three. Like its sartorial namesake, Henley is casual and unstuffy with the quality and comfort that can turn even a T-shirt into a classic.

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SLEEP The 200 guest rooms and suites all offer floor-to-ceiling windows and thoughtful details that strike the right balance between an eclectic, modern aesthetic and ultimate comfort. An earth-tone palette — complete with neutral touches like exposed concrete ceilings — is accented with pops of color found in art and unique items like handknotted vintage rugs. Free-standing soaking tubs are one of the bonuses of booking a suite, and depending on your needs, select suites are upward of 1,000 square feet, complete with six-seat dining room tables and views of the Rocky Mountains.

EAT Chef Christian Graves looks to local farmers to provide the ingredients for Citizen Rail’s robust, rustic menu, rooted in the complex flavors achieved with an indoor wood-fired grill fueled by a blend of native hardwood and fruitwood trees. Diners can sit at the chef’s counter for a front-row seat to the age-old tradition of cooking with fire. The extensive menu features enticing items such as mesquite-fired mussels, charcuterie with truffled chicken liver mousse, duck-fat-roasted potatoes and aged meats like the impressive 48-ounce tomahawk steak for two.

RELAX Kimpton Hotel Born features plenty of cozy nooks, such as the fireside lobby living room, perfect for checking emails or sitting down with a good book. Plus, the hotel offers a complimentary wine and Colorado beer happy hour as well as coffee and tea in the morning. And if you’re looking to unwind in a different way, hotel bikes are available for cruising downtown — not to mention a Tesla, available for guest use.

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There’s no shortage of things to see and do in the LoDo district, especially with Union Station as the hotel’s next-door neighbor and the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver within walking distance — and complimentary with your hotel room key. Plus, the Denver Botanic Gardens and the Denver Zoo are only a short drive away. For those seeking a little less city and more adventure, whitewater rafting trips are available at nearby Clear Creek, and Rocky Mountain National Park is just two hours to the northwest.

Local art gallery and luxe modern hotel collide at the Kimpton Hotel Born in Denver, Colorado. Kimptons are known for establishing a unique aesthetic at each location, and Hotel Born provides a modern gallery experience that extends from the lobby to the elevators, down each hallway and into every guest room. The works — curated in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver — are by 32 of the best artists on the city’s burgeoning art scene and feature a wide range of styles, sizes and mediums.

Located next to Union Station, Hotel Born is conveniently situated in the Lower Downtown (LoDo) district with quick and easy access to a plethora of options for dining and shopping. Union Station, which dates back more than 100 years, has been revitalized and is now also home to a wide range of restaurants as well as a flower stand, bookstore and gift shop. It also features an enormous common area with ample comfortable seating for both relaxing and dining. And as an added bonus: The Light Rail has direct service to the airport, making arriving to and departing from the hotel a breeze.

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Mementos in the Making Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

Poseur I have a friend who’s taken to painting portraits. Now she wants to paint one of me and give it to me as a gift. I’d just as soon not. I’m not into her style of painting, and as far as I’m concerned, her work just isn’t that good. But what do I say to preserve my good taste and our friendship? If I accept it, it will have to go up on a wall — and in a room where it will be seen. I’m not acting pretty as a picture, am I? —Anonymous, Brentwood

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Maybe she needs practice; maybe she knows it. On the other hand, if she trusts your taste in art, she’d like to see the picture on your wall, right there next to the Renoir and the Rembrandt. Or will it go between the Motherwell and the Rothko? From here, it’s hard to tell about your collection.

There’s got to be some place where you can hang it. It won’t have to go over the sideboard in the dining room, just above the silver tea service, but it won’t go in the laundry room either. You don’t have to hang a picture light over it or even mention it to guests, unless she happens to be at the party.

What she’s offering you is a gift. Sit down; hold still; have your picture painted. You can even brag a little about it. If she needs a little practice, maybe you do too. Pretty is as pretty does.

Gone, not ForGotten A couple of months ago, a dear friend of mine died. She and I were very close and exchanged gifts at Christmas and on our birthdays. Quite frankly, I’d like to have some of them back, since they were frequently very nice. I haven’t been offered anything from among her things. I don’t know her children very well at all, so I don’t know if I’d be out of line in asking. I should keep my mouth closed, but some of the things I gave her have great sentimental value to me, and I’d like to have them. I don’t know what to expect her family to do with them. Should I go ahead and ask? —Anonymous, Gallatin If you don’t know her children, they probably don’t know you either. Your beloved friend probably didn’t keep a list of who gave her what. How are her children to know you won’t go through her house, picking and choosing as you please?

The gifts you gave her became hers, and they now belong to her offspring.

It really doesn’t matter what you know about their plans. However, this is a moment when you might ask. Offer to show up at the estate sale — provided there’s going to be one — and hope the children take the hint and pass along a precious thing to you. Be specific as to what you’d like. Don’t be greedy. Be as sweet as you sound.

Provided that your gifts didn’t include the “Mona Lisa,” I bet you’ll receive a lovely remembrance. Otherwise, bring along your checkbook.

by John bridges

John is the author of How To Be a Gentleman and the co-author, with Bryan Curtis, of other books in the GentlemannersTM series. Send your Best Behavior questions to jbridges@nfocusmagazine.com, and check out his up-to-theminute advice on life’s puzzling problems every Friday at nfocusnashville.com.

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Design Duo Husband and wife Josh and Ivy Elrod of Wilder talk design

Ivy Elrod

A former Rockette, actress and playwright in New York City, Ivy is now the co-owner of Wilder, a design showroom and lifestyle shop in Germantown, with her husband, Josh, and together they shape spaces as Wilder Design.

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Josh is a painter and a co-owner of Wilder with his wife, Ivy. An actor and performer, he spent a decade as a member of the Blue Man Group.

There’s a reason this movement perseveres. Many of its core tenants — integrating interiors with nature, clean lines, holistic design (blurring boundaries between architecture and furniture) — are also core Wilder values. That said, I’m more inspired by finding new ways to articulate these ideas; I don’t really ever go for a 360 retro look. The future is brighter.

Bringing back the sought-after design

I’m not the most knowledgeable, but I see a cohesive apex in design, fabrication and accessibility that has been unparalleled since. Perhaps fascination around the possibilities of the future? That being said, a lot of it doesn’t light me up, unless it’s really pared down or visionary. I am, however, typing this while sitting in a Paul McCobb for Planner Group chair, so make what you will of that.

OK, I get it — we live in Tennessee, but I’ve been over reclaimed wood in pretty much every setting since ... always. Just not my vibe. I can definitely get behind reclaiming from an eco standpoint, and we’ve worked with some designers who do this brilliantly, where they use old wood but refinish it and renew it, and that’s always going to be more exciting in my opinion.

Reclaiming Barnwood

When I get really stoked on something, I use a lot of expletives and feel an agonizing sense of desire. Barnwood is whatever the polar opposite of that is. Even worse is its use as a signifier of authentic anti-design or nostalgia. Slapping barnwood up on a wall in a new apartment building or a restaurant is aggressively basic unless you are Uncle Bud’s Catfish in Donelson (which is a great restaurant, by the way).

To reclaim or not reclaim?

So the neurotic beast in me is very calmed and impressed by this restraint. The creative rabble-rouser in me, however, wants to throw red paint across all these rooms (strategically of course). It’s a delicate balance, but the zen neutral room with wood flutes playing in the background and red paint splashed down the center wins out for me.

What can I say? I’m theatrical.

Going All Neutral

And when to add color to the palette

Potting Up Plants

It’s an addiction, and I proudly possess it. From a design standpoint, however, I find bigger but fewer, bolder moves are the most effective.

I can only get behind this if the sayings are utterly obscene. Otherwise, burn them all.

I hope plants take over and enslave us all.

Bringing life indoors

Nobody needs a “But First Coffee” or “Waiting for Friyay” cursive sign, T-shirt, mug or whatever as a décor choice.

For every purchase of one of these things, everyone should be made to buy a Jenny Holzer piece. Wouldn’t you rather stare at “Protect Me From What I Want” or “Abuse of Power Comes As No Surprise”?

Talk Is Cheap

What to do about those stock slogans

It is cruel to make me pick. Calico’s Oceania Siren haunts my dreams.

I think it’s a response to the insanity of the image-fray world we live in. It makes me think of Lee Hazlewood and the desert. It’s fun to get a mustard-colored couch or a purple shaggy pillow for your neutral room.

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It was inconceivable, but signs in the windows announced a closing sale at Jamie. For 50 years, Jamie Stream brought the best European and American designer clothing and accessories to her eponymous store. The first boutique in Hendersonville became a shopping destination. Its reputation — and square footage — grew as it moved to Bandywood, Park Place and finally Harding Pike, where it remained for more than 25 years.

Jamie was not just a store but also the site of many fundraising events, frequently for the Nashville Humane Association. It was home to Private Edition, Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry, and Woo Skincare + Cosmetics before they had brick-and-mortar locations. We scoured its racks for our biannual fashion issues, beginning with these looks in 1994 and 1995 and almost every fashion feature that followed.

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