Monthaven Art and Cultural Center

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Local and Regional Artists Emerge at Papillon

The MACC’s Papillon Gallery highlights the talents of visual artists from Middle Tennessee and beyond. Its goal is to help Hendersonville and surrounding communities become more art-minded.

The Gallery sells original paintings, sculptures, photography, and more by regional artists. All art in Papillon is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. Inventory at Papillon rotates every few months through exhibitions based on artist’s choice.

For more information, contact Ruth Chase at [email protected].

Exhibits

Papillon Gallery showcases the work of local artists. Subscribe to our newsletter and see the magic.

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Tony Sobota: Finding YES

  • Feb. 18 to April 13, 2025
  • Artist Talk - NEW TIME March 16, 2 to 3 p.m.
  • Opening Reception - NEW TIME March 16, 3 to 5 p.m.

Artist Tony Sobota makes his Papillon debut with a new exhibition called Finding YES. Consisting of original acrylic-on-panel paintings, Finding YES explores an artist’s journey toward creative discovery and personal truth. Sobota’s work is rooted in simple yet profound questions: What is it that truly makes me thrive? What drives my curiosity? Through these inquiries, the artist embarks on a mission to find his “Yes”—the moment of true alignment between personal passions and artistic expression.

A Nashville-based painter, Sobota is primarily interested in telling meaningful stories using vibrant color relationships. His work takes several forms, including observational painting, structured grids, free-form improvisations, word painting, or a combination. Although these bodies of work differ in form, the discovery of harmonious color relationships remain the primary organizing element of each.

Sobota will be on hand for an Artist Talk from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 at Monthaven. He will discuss the role his sketchbooks played in his creative journey. The exhibit’s opening reception will follow and will be from 3 to at 5 p.m.

For more information about Find YES, call (615) 822-0789.

The Living Land

  • May 8 to June 29, 2025
  • Artist Talk - May 18, 2025
  • Opening Reception and Film - May 18, 2025

Anne Goetze and Nathan Collie, longtime documenters of the Middle Tennessee landscape, present The Living Land, a collaborative exhibition that merges photography, video, and poetry.

Their new documentary, created with editor and videographer Ken Tucker, celebrates the region’s natural beauty and highlights the importance of conservation. Through stunning visuals and narrated poetry, accompanied by music from Native American artist Bill Miller, the film traces the changing seasons of Middle Tennessee.

This exhibition, which includes a screening of the documentary, aims to inspire environmental action, promote well-being through the arts, and foster a deeper connection to the earth.

For more information about The Living Land, call (615) 822-0789.

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Reimagined: The Art of Hoppy Highhat

  • July 8 to August 31, 2025
  • Artist Talk - TBD
  • Opening Reception - July 19, 2025

Hoppy Highhat, the alter ego of Heidi Narum Hyatt, is a self-taught artist whose journey has been shaped by resilience and transformation. Raised among prestigious artists, she struggled to find her own voice. Her art blends vintage lithographs with bold, surreal elements, reflecting her love of old things and a personal diary of love, heartbreak, and joy.

After becoming widowed at 40, Hoppy turned to painting as a lifeline. What began as a personal outlet has evolved into striking imagery that invites viewers to connect with the raw emotions and stories embedded in each piece, offering a universal bond through art.

For more information about Reimaged, please call (615) 822-0789.

Kaylin Warden

Creative Design and Operations Manager

Kaylin Warden serves as the MACC’s Creative Design and Operations Manager. In this post, she oversees the organization’s graphic design work for exhibitions, events and special projects. She also coordinates the MACC’s arts outreach activities and assists with bookkeeping, among other duties. Kaylin, above all, is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.

Ruth Chase

Regional Arts Director
Ruth Chase is the Regional Arts Director of Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, joining the team in 2023. For Ruth, the job is all about community, bringing people together to uplift and educate artists and art lovers alike. Her role at Monthaven is to strengthen the local artist community and build connections that will enrich Hendersonville and our surrounding communities through art exhibitions, art education, and opportunities for regional artists.
 
Prior to joining Monthaven, Ruth worked in the arts for over 30 years and is a multimedia artist and graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Her artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages in community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, curated and juried exhibitions, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum.
 
Ruth was awarded an Artist-in-Residence for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film Belonging screened at both the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. She has received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice award, and she has exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ruth also continues her work as a Curatorial Consultant and Art director for the Californian Indigenous Research Project, where she has worked with the local tribe since 2018.