Summary

The Big Ears exhibition for the Triennial will include both live musical performances and a site specific installation, created during the week of our annual festival (March 27-April 2, 2023) by artist Lonnie Holley (Atlanta, GA). Lonnie will work with both UTK sculpture students and K-5th grade students at Beaumont Magnet Academy to create a collaborative sculpture(s) at the Southern Railway Station during the festival, which will then remain onsite for public viewing throughout the remainder of the festival. He will also offer a free public concert on Thursday, March 30th and a ticketed performance on Friday, March 31st. Lonnie is known for his improvised music and lyrics that morph and evolve with every event, concert, and recording. He will be drawing on the Triennial’s theme of “RE-PAIR” for both of these visual and musical pieces. 

The Knoxville Museum of Art is also working directly with Lonnie to bring 2-3 of his works to the museum to include in their Triennial exhibition. These will remain on view for the duration of the Triennial.