Nashville's growing art scene top 5 in the world (Paris: best cities, credit)

[JMT]

Or so says Observer:

When it comes to cities birthing some of the most innovative and interesting contemporary art around the globe, historical hotbeds of artistic innovation like New York, London and Paris may immediately spring to mind. Even newer kids on the creative block like Los Angeles, Mexico City and Hong Kong have solidified their places as art destinations these days. But there’s plenty happening off the well-worn art pilgrimage path. Here are five cities witnessing big art booms. Not only do these worldwide sites offer unique art experiences, but they are also being credited with pushing the international contemporary art scene in exciting new directions.

Vienna, Austria
São Paulo, Brazil
Nashville
Accra, Ghana
Beijing, China

Once known mostly for its music scene, Nashville, Tennessee, is currently a cultural boom town writ large. The city is growing at a rate of about 100 people per day, with many creatives flocking from more expensive coastal cities, lured by the promise of a cheaper rent, southern charm and authentic hot chicken.

While downtown has been home to a small but thriving gallery scene for more than a decade, with dealers like Ann Brown of The Arts Company and Susan Tinney of Tinney Contemporary serving as keystone figures in the commercial art gallery, an increasing number of art districts continue to develop. This includes East Nashville’s Five Points neighborhood, where incubator spaces for artists and other creative entrepreneurs have popped up around the pioneering Art & Invention gallery, founded in 2000. And in North Nashville, a new cool-kids scene...is making waves.



5 Best Cities Worldwide With Up-and-Coming Art Scenes | Observer

[505ChurchStreet]

Been involved in the art scene for many years. Recently, a piece in Nashville sold for $250,000.00 which was a Nashville record. NYC galleries now have some partnerships with local Nashville galleries. What we need is an area of downtown which will house all of the galleries like Chelsea in NYC. Our galleries here are too spread out.

[jjbradleynyc]

Wow, this is surprising to me. Another reason Nashville is red hot.

This city is just on a growth and development course to become huge in population, influence and culture in the next 50 years or so...

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by 505ChurchStreet

Been involved in the art scene for many years. Recently, a piece in Nashville sold for $250,000.00 which was a Nashville record. NYC galleries now have some partnerships with local Nashville galleries. What we need is an area of downtown which will house all of the galleries like Chelsea in NYC. Our galleries here are too spread out.

I feel like that is where River North and East Nashville could grow in that direction to provide more spaces and museums. A vibrant and large arts district is really the second to last (cough mass transit) piece of the puzzle to making the area more cohesive. Right now, it is a hodge podge with no real designation.