Exhibitions
Gospel of the Working Class
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January 17-March 8, 2025
A solo exhibition of new labor-intensive artwork by Chattanooga-based artist Tabitha Arnold (American, b. 1995)
2025 Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
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Fish Go To Heaven
2025 Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
May 2-June 6, 2025
Très Mall
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Très Mall
Derek G. Larson
Aug 29-Nov 8, 2025
Cupola Project
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Cupola project: Martijn van Wagtendonk
Jan 13-Mar 14, 2026
Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered: Reginald Sylvester II
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Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered Recent work by Reginald Sylvester II (American, b. 1987)
Aug 29-Nov 9, 2024
Nature’s Dialogue: The 2024 Juried Student Exhibition
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Nature's Dialogue
Nov 22-Dec 6, 2024
The 2024 UTC Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition
2025 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibitions
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Presenting the 2025 graduating BFA majors from the UTC Dept. of Art.
Show 1: March 25-April 5, 2025
Show 2: April 9-19, 2025
2025 Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
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2025 Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
May 2-June 6, 2025
ICA closed for 2024 Summer Break
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ICA is closed to the public June 1-Aug 28 for a summer planning period.
THE MOON IS RUSTING AND WE DON’T KNOW WHY
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THE MOON IS RUSTING AND WE DON’T KNOW WHY
2024 Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition presented in partnership with the UTC Department of Art
April 29 - June 1, 2024
2024 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
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Presenting 28 graduating BFA majors from the UTC Dept. of Art.
Show 1: March 26-April 6
Show 2: April 10-20
Adam Parker Smith Sarcophagi
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Jan 16-May 17, 2024
The ICA presents three of Adam Parker Smith’s public outdoor sculptures from his Sarcophagi series (2021) on the campus grounds of UTC. Located across from the University Center on Vine Street.
Becky Suss: The Dutch House
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A solo exhibition of new paintings by American painter Becky Suss (b. 1980) departing from Ann Patchett’s 2019 novel The Dutch House.
January 16-March 16, 2024
ICA closed for 2023 Holidays/Semester Break
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ICA is closed to the public Dec 3, 2023-Jan 15, 2024 for the holiday season and semester break.
Beginninging
Institute of Contemporary Art (map)
Nov 2-Dec 2, 2023
The 2023 UTC Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition: Juror Kevin McNamee-Tweed
When the World's On Fire Kevin McNamee-Tweed
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Aug 24 - Oct 21, 2023
When the World's On Fire
A solo exhibition of new work with Kevin McNamee-Tweed (American, b. 1984)
ICA closed for summer maintenance
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Closed Summer 2023 for facilities maintenance.
April 25-August 23 closed to the public.
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2023 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
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Presenting 24 graduating BFA majors from the UTC Dept. of Art.
Show 1: March 29-April 8 (opening Friday, March 31)
Show 2: April 13-22 (opening Friday, April 14)
Off Site 2023 Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
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On view at AVA!
Beyond the Surface
2023 Feinstein Scholarship Exhibition
February 24-April 7, 2023
presented in partnership with the ICA Chattanooga and UTC Department of Art
As it was Give(n) to Me: Stacy Kranitz
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January 16-March 12, 2023
The ICA, as participating in the inaugural 2023 TN Triennial, presents the complete opus of Stacy Kranitz’s body of work As it was Give(n) to Me (2013-2021).
Jamie Isenstein: Infinite Expansion of the Rubber Band Mansion
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Infinite Expansion of the Rubber Band Mansion
November 4-December 16, 2022
The ICA presents a new body of work from American artist Jamie Isenstein (b. 1975)
NASAD Student Exhibition, UTC Dept of Art
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September 12-October 22, 2022
Highlighting UTC Dept of Art student work for 2022 NASAD re-accreditation. Organized by the Dept of Art.
New Acquisitions from the George Cress Estate
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May 16-July 29, 2022
The ICA presents a selection of new acquisitions from the George Cress Estate to UTC.
2022 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibitions
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March 29-April 22, 2022
Presenting 39 graduating majors from the UTC Dept. of Art
2022 Feinstein Exhibition: we gotta get that curb!
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we gotta get that curb!
March 3-19, 2022
Presenting the 2021 Awardees of the Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship with the UTC Dept of Art.
Kristine Potter Dark Waters
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Kristine Potter: Dark Waters
Jan 20-Mar 19, 2022
The ICA presents the US and Southeastern debut of Kristine Potters series, Dark Waters, 2015-present.
Atlantis Rising
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The ICA presents Ellex Swavoni’s monumental public outdoor sculpture “Atlantis Rising” (2020) on the campus grounds of UTC. Located across from the University Center on Vine Street.
November 18, 2021-May 15, 2022
Immortal Messages: The 2021 UTC Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition: Juror Ellex Swavoni
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November 17-December 10, 2021
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Announcing Immortal Messages
The 2021 UTC Dept. of Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Visiting artist & juror Ellex Swavoni
Ilana Harris-Babou Tasteful Interiors
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Aug 16-Nov 5, 2021
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The ICA presents Tasteful Interiors: a survey of Ilana Harris-Babou’s (American, b. 1991) video- and installation-based sculptural practice from 2016-2020.
Terry Adkins: Mute
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ARCHIVE: May 10-July 30, 2021
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Terry Adkins: Mute features a solo presentation of Adkins’ (American, 1953-2014) silent video work Mute, featuring Chattanooga-born blues singer Bessie Smith (American, 1894–1937) & her expressive rendition from the 1929 film St. Louis Blues, which contains the only known footage of the esteemed songstress.
2021 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
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ARCHIVE: April 6-16 & 20-30, 2021
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Celebrating the occasion of the 2021 UTC BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition with the Department of Art at UTC.
2021 Feinstein Exhibition
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ARCHIVE: March 1-26, 2021
Cress Gallery of Art
Presenting the 2020 Awardees of the Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship UTC Department of Art: Mya Hollingsworth (BFA, Photo and Media Art, 2022) & Lilith Jackson (BFA, Graphic Design, 2021).
Home /
Institute of Contemporary Art, UTC (map)
ARCHIVE: Jan 20-Mar 19, 2021
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Home/ is the inaugural exhibition of the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at UTC, and highlights artmaking in our city that celebrates a sense of community and awareness to place. The exhibition expands ideas of “home” through 12 artists with a direct connection to Chattanooga, with artwork made between 1995-2020 and ranging from drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video.