This weekend, you can enjoy an art sale, honoring Franklin’s upcoming Sesquicentennial.
The Battle of Franklin Trust with The Chestnut Group is hosting “Reflections 150 Years Later”–an art sale at The Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation this Friday through Sunday (March 28-30).
Artist members of The Chestnut Group will paint historic sites in “plein air” (French for “outdoors”) with significance to the Battle of Franklin including Carnton Plantation, The Carter House, McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Lotz House, Harrison House, Windermere and Eastern Flank Battlefield Park. Above, you can see The Carter House by Janet King, oil on panel.
“It is a true joy to live in an area where history is so rich and is not only cherished but preserved through entities like The Battle of Franklin Trust, especially in this special Sesquicentennial year,” said Thalia Kahl, co-chair of The Chestnut Group Art Show and Sale.
The Chestnut Group is a non-profit alliance of plein air artists dedicated to the conservation and preservation of vanishing landscapes and historic structures in Middle Tennessee. The artistic discipline of painting “en plein air” exemplifies the passion the artists have for painting from life.
Each year, the organization partners to raise funds through the sale of art with groups who share their mission including Friends of Radnor Lake, The Land Trust for Tennessee, and the Nature Conservancy. In 2011, the group partnered with the Battle of Franklin Trust, and it was hugely successful.
The Battle of Franklin Trust special events coordinator Morgan Harris said, “We are so eager to see this talented group of artists portray these historic locations. Two years ago, the group did an exceptional job at capturing the beauty of the landscape and architecture. This is an amazing and unique way to raise funds for our organization; we hope to have a great turnout for the art show.”
The Fleming Center at Historic Carnton Plantation will be open to the public Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 30, 12 – 5 p.m. A generous portion of the proceeds from this sale will benefit the Battle of Franklin Trust. The art show is free and open the public.
To learn more about The Chestnut Group, visit www.chestnutgroup.org and to learn more about the Battle of Franklin Trust, visit www.carnton.org.
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