Exhibition Reception: Patch-wood Piecing and a Bedtime Story
Sat, Sep 06
|The Bottom
Join us for an exhibition reception with local artist Jennifer Simon, showcasing woodblock prints inspired by traditional quilt patterns dating back to the 19th century. There will be an open mic starting at 5pm to share your own bedtime stories!
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
About the Event
Join us for an exhibition reception with local artist Jennifer Simon from 4-6pm, there will be an open mic starting at 5pm to share your own bedtime stories or read one of your favorite stories from a book!
Exhibition Statement
Patch-wood Piecing and a Bedtime Story by Jennifer Simon
"This exhibit can be seen as a departure from previous works that placed Black figures within landscapes or historical and political contexts. At the same time, it reflects an ongoing concern in my practice: the reduction of imagery to basic lines and shapes, a simplified color palette, and the use of repetition through the format of the quilt block. There is a family tradition of quilt-making that I continue, both through the making of actual quilts and through the piecing and fitting of fabric and/or paper to create collage and mixed-media paintings.
In this show, you’ll see wooden blocks based on…