Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Gallery of Arts Tribute
January 3-31, 2020
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Gallery of Arts Tribute
Opening reception: Friday, January 3, 5:00-9:00 PM
The opening reception features music by Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project.
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Please note, the Emporium will be closed Monday, January 20, for the holiday.
The MLK Gallery of Arts Tribute exhibition will kick-off the 2020 King Week Celebration (January 15-20, 2020). The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission is partnering with the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville to provide this sixth annual exhibition. The Gallery of Arts Tribute is a juried exhibition developed to recognize local artists and, most importantly, honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The exhibit will feature works by local artists reflecting the 2020 theme, “Let Freedom Ring: Through Social Justice, Economic Empowerment, Love, Peace, and Unity”. Works in the exhibitions may also be a reflection of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and have pertinence to the themes of Unity, Community, Love, Reconciliation, Social Justice, and Civil Rights. For more information, visit www.mlkknoxville.com.
About Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project
Vocalist Kelle Jolly and Saxophonist Will Boyd are a musical couple who have used jazz to share their stories of life and love. Whether performing as a duo or leading a quintet, Kelle and Will show an appreciation for the legacy of jazz and enthusiasm for future expressions. They are the 2015 MLK Commission Art Award recipients of Knoxville, where they currently reside. They have served as ambassadors of jazz, traveling to Muroran, Japan as Knoxville’s Sister City representative at various jazz festivals and events. Will Boyd is a member of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, The BluePrint and The Streamliners. He possesses a Masters in Jazz Studies from the University of Tennessee where he studied with Jerry Coker and Donald Brown. Kelle Jolly is the host of Knoxville’s newest radio show on WUOT 91.9FM, Jazz Jam with Kelle Jolly, an hour-long show that celebrates great local, national and international singers of jazz. Kelle Jolly is the founder of the WOMEN IN JAZZ JAM FESTIVAL.