EXHIBITION-Specific PROGRAMS

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Radical Rage

CURATED BY Charlie farrell

August 7th - November 14TH, 2026

August

Drop-In Hours with Desmond Lewis: Tue, Aug 4, 1–5 PM & Wed, Aug 5, 1–3 PM

• Exhibiting artist Desmond Lewis will be performing the labor of installing his work:
  "Let Me Hear it Run One More Time", 2026, Purchased and Repaired 1956 John Deere 420T Tractor previously owned by a Black Farmer in Bolivar, Tennessee

Opening Reception, Curator’s & Artists’ Talk, & Cookout: Fri, Aug 7, 6—8 PM

• Featuring a Curator’s Talk, Notes from the Artists, and a Roast by Desmond Lewis (cookout food will be available for all)

Inside the Art, Outside Ourselves: Fri, Aug 28

• Looking at Desmond Lewis

September

Book Club: Thurs, Sept 17, 5:30–6:30 PM

• Reading: One

• Beloved by Toni Morrison

Community Garden Fall Planting: Sat, Sept 19, 9-11 AM

• With SEED Chattanooga

Film Screening: Fri, Sept 25, 5:30–7:30 PM

• SEEDS, a film by Brittany Shyne

Inside the Art, Outside Ourselves: Fri, Sept 25

• Looking at Ọmọlará Williams McCallister

October

Weaving Workshop: Sat, Oct 10, 1–3 PM

• Featuring: James McKissic

Book Club: Thurs, Oct 22, 5:30–6:30 PM

• Reading: Two & Three

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Inside the Art, Outside Ourselves: Fri, Oct 30

• Looking at Chayse Sampy

November

Closing Day Panel Discussion: Sat, Nov 14, 1–2:30 PM

Join us throughout the exhibition by visiting our community garden in the Stove Works courtyard, generously sponsored by The Barn Nursery & Crabtree farms.

Programs Description:

Book Club:

We’ll be reading Beloved by Toni Morrison in conjunction with this exhibition. We have 10 free used copies available to the first ten people to commit to joining both discussions. The audiobook is also available through the Chattanooga Public Library (Libby).

Inside/Outside:

Inside the Art, Outside Ourselves is a series of released passive guides that each invite you to spend time reflecting on a specific artwork from our main exhibition. Through guiding prompts, histories, and context, we encourage you to dig deeper into the work, think meaningfully about the ideas presented, and to respond with drawing or writing exercises. Artists to be featured include: Desmond Lewis, Ọmọlará Williams McCallister, & Chayse Sampy.

community garden:

Join us throughout the exhibition by visiting our community garden in the Stove Works courtyard, generously sponsored by The Barn Nursery & Crabtree Farms.