Assorted updates from 2020-2022

May 12, 2022: Spring Greetings! We just added some incredible works by J.B. Murray/Murry and David Butler. Check them out!

February 15, 2022: If you happen to be in town for “The Nashville Show” this weekend, please contact me if you’d like to come by and see the gallery; I can be reached via email (gordongallerynashville@gmail.com) or phone/text (615-497-6409).

January 9, 2022: Happy New Year! May this find you safe and well. It’s been great hearing from so many of you; there’s been so much response lately to newly acquired works we’re offering, such as the pair of Hawkins Bolden pieces. Stay tuned for more excitement in ‘22!

Please note: We’re continuing the refine the site. Should you be using the current mobile version, you’ll need to tap on the small round button at bottom right of the large item images to access size and other information. Unfortunately the “mail to” links (“Ask about this work”) are not functional in the current mobile version—just email us at gordongallerynashville@gmail.com and let us know what you’re interested in; we’re happy to assist. This issue will be remedied soon.

December 1, 2021: We are open and shipping your purchases up until December 21; let us know if we can help you pick out something wonderful for a special someone, or just for YOU:)

May 22, 2021: We’ll have our hands in the digital gears around here in the coming days—reformatting the artist pages so they’re more easily visible and require less scrolling, hoorah . . . so, pardon the incongruities you may experience during the transition. As ever, you can reach us with any questions via gordongallerynashville@gmail.com.

See an artist here whose work you love, but not seeing just the right piece for you? Please contact us; quite often the best/freshest works are sold before I can even get them up on the site. You never know what might be hanging around here! Also, please follow @gordongallery1 on Instagram.

December 24, 2020 update: Happy holidays to all! We’re away from the store for a couple of days, but always close at hand via the usual virtual means: gordongallerynashville@gmail.com / 615-497-6409

October 31, 2020 update: We are sorry to hear that the artist Richard Burnside passed away on October 13.

October 23, 2020 update: Wonderful quilt by Sarah Mary Taylor just added! Click on the quilt photo above, or here. (SOLD)

October 9, 2020 update: It’s always a pleasure to offer such a fine example of an artist’s work as Mose Tolliver’s “Martin Luther King” piece, now available. It was published in American Self-Taught: Paintings and Drawings by Outsider Artists by Frank Maresca and Roger Ricco (Knopf, 1993). (SOLD)

July 29, 2020 update: High Summer greetings from scorching Tennessee! I’m gradually getting back to some overdue inventory updates; thanks for your patience. Here’s an article you might find of use: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-art-collectors-avoid-online-phishing-scams-social-engineering Most of this is common sense, but it never hurts to remember the risks involved in shopping via the “blesséd” internet. Of course, ALWAYS call us if you are ever in doubt regarding transaction details, etc.: (615)497-6409

Check out the post on the “gallery blog” page (accessible via top menu above or here) about chef Sean Brock’s recent appearance on CBS This Morning—and what else appears in the segment!

Here’s some press on the gallery in The East Nashvillian! (https://www.theeastnashvillian.com/kevin-gordon/) Written by fellow songwriter, my friend Tommy Womack, the piece gives you an idea of what’s going on in my head and in the house with all this art around . . . .

2019: Thank you! 2020: Welcome!

Dear friends,

Just a short note here: Thanks for making 2019, our twentieth year in business, our best ever (by far)! The little gallery that could, that does, that keeps on keeping on—I’m so grateful to those of you who’ve purchased something, stopped by to look around in person, or simply perused the site. It’s the connection that’s most important—between you and the art, and secondarily, between you and me; I’m much more gallerist (in this case, that means a guy with a little house full of art) than businessman—my love for this work still rules the day, over any commercial concern. And I love studying the art, and talking about it with you, whether the conversation leads to a sale or not. So don’t ever hesitate to ask a question about anything you see here.

I’m happy to say that my own 2020 is beginning with a bang—I’m heading to Manhattan tomorrow to see two exciting shows: A Different Mountain: Selected Works from the Arnett Collection at Marlborough Gallery, Chelsea, and Memory Palaces: Inside the Collection of Audrey B. Heckler at the American Folk Art Museum. I look forward to telling you all about the adventure!

Best,

Kevin

Take a look at chef Sean Brock's kitchen--

Yesterday, superstar chef Sean Brock was featured on CBS This Morning. Anthony Mason interviewed him (and his mom, for part of the segment) in his home kitchen. Up on the wall, one of the gorgeous Purvis Young paintings he purchased from the gallery back in the Spring was plainly visible in a few shots. Pardon the clumsy “analog” screengrabs—sometimes my best ideas happen a little behind schedule! Yes, it was completely accidental, unintentional, etc. that it ended up on camera, but I couldn’t help feeling like a parent living vicariously through his kid’s accomplishments, in this case, Purvis’s painting—a strange feeling to have, when we’re talking about an inanimate object. But: it’s art. And that changes things! I’m flattered that Sean found so much here that he loves, including that very nice Purvis Young piece that I still miss. He’s a great guy, and a real visionary who’s bringing a lot of fresh imagination and energy to traditional Southern cuisine. And we’re about to have two of his restaurants in our neighborhood! Check out his new book, “South.” And come to east Nashville!

October 29, 2018: Welcome!

Though I’ve been working on this new site for months, only today have I begun to redirect visitors to the old gordongallery.net site to this one. To those of you who haven’t been here before, welcome—I think you’ll enjoy the added functionality of the gallery’s new virtual home! Of course your feedback is always welcome; you can find me here: gordongallerynashville@gmail.com

Labor Day weekend update

I hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend; I've been busy for the last few months with my "other life", which you can visit here: http://kg.kevingordon.net/ , releasing a new album and such. But over the last few weeks I've been off the road and have been able to add a few new pieces to the site here, including a nice painting on masonite by Mary T. Smith from 1984, a long, narrow and moody mountainscape by Joe Light, and a double-sided work by the great "Artist Chuckie" Williams, who hailed from my birthplace, Shreveport, LA. We've sold some things too; a few Mose Tolliver paintings have found new homes. Please keep checking back, as I'll be adding more works over the next week! 

New arrivals!

Greetings from east Nashville, where Spring has sprung but the rain doesn't seem to want to stop. Check the gallery on the home page for recent acquisitions; today I've added a large Sudduth architectural piece that's never been on the market. Sudduth painted it for the Bobo family in his hometown of Fayette, AL, many years ago, and it hung in the house for a very long while. Also new to the gallery is a wonderful Sybil Gibson piece of ballerinas, birds, and trees, that likely dates to the early 80s. 

Rebuild continues . . .

Hello art friends--I'm continuing to finesse the site, adding more hi-res photos as time allows. This is one of the best features of this new version of the gallery site. Just click on the item photo on the artist page, and if a hi-res photo has been added, you'll see a large version of the image pop up in a "lightbox", allowing you a much more detailed view of the piece. Please let me know if you have any questions; you can email me directly here: gordongallerynashville@gmail.com . Thanks, as ever, for your support!

Under Construction!

Greetings and belated Happy New Year greetings to you. We're putting together a new site here, which will, I believe, be a vast improvement. Stay tuned, and stay in touch! More coming soon--

December 31, 2017

I'm continuing to bring in new acquistions; look for freshly available works by Clyde Jones, Purvis Young, Mary T. Smith, and others very soon! Happy New Year!

September 23, 2017

Just added--a powerful late work by Mary T. Smith, as well as two Lonnie Holley sandstone carvings. Sold this week: a large work on canvas by Joe Light as well as an early double-sided painting by Chuckie Williams that we didn't even have time to get listed here on the site!

September 17, 2017

Happy September Greetings to you! Just added: three works of miniature furniture by Kentucky's under-rated master Willie Massey. Recently sold items include pieces by Mose Tolliver, J.B. Murray, M.C. "5¢" Jones, and Rev. George Kornegay.

July 21, 2017

Such a busy time around here! New artist page for Wesley Willis went up yesterday, featuring two drawings from 1993; other recent additions include works by Sybil Gibson, George Kornegay, Anderson Johnson, and Willie White. Just click on the "artist index" link above.