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The Collection

Art-Inspired Conversations

Located in Nashville's Arts District, we present The Collection at Bobby, a rotating art exhibit in collaboration with Tinney Contemporary, showcasing local, regional, and national contemporary artists.

Currently Showing

Sep 6, 2024 - Mar 11, 2025

Yin-Yang

A Group Exhibition in Black and White

Inspired by the Taoist symbol representing opposing forces and the importance of harmony and balance.

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Past Collections

Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024

Clear Mirror

Group Exhibition

An alternative portraiture exhibition not emphasizing on objectivity or realism, but instead on the shifting nature of subjecthood and representation.

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Sep 6, 2023 - Mar 24, 2024

Alan L. Mayor Retrospective

Nashville 1974-1994

A partnership with the Alan L. Mayor Estate, MTSU and the Americana Music Association for a retrospective honoring the late photographer’s legacy.

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Alan Mayor Collection Poster, Collage of Black and White Images

Apr 21, 2023 - Sep 2, 2023

Bash

A Celebratory Group Exhibition

In honor of Bobby Nashville's 5th birthday, BASH is a visual manifestation of revelry, featuring works that are energetic, colorful, and dynamic.

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Jan 12, 2023 - Apr 7, 2023

Tempter

Group Exhibition

A floral-inspired exhibition.

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Jul 21, 2022 - Jan 10, 2023

Tyler Shields: Indulgent

A solo exhibition.

Lush, brilliantly imagined, often-erotic images that easily traverse a hypersaturated media landscape.

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Sep 21, 2021 - Jul 17, 2022

A Fluid & Empathetic Now

Group Exhibition

Works that inherently speak to our present moment of emphatic fluidity by reimagining traditional disciplines or by simply evading them altogether.

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SUSAN TINNEY

About the Owner

After a career in biotech, Susan Tinney launched her gallery in 2006, sparking Nashville's art scene with events like the Downtown First Saturday Art Crawl, now a local tradition with 160+ editions.

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JOSHUA E. BENNETT

About the Curator

A versatile artist, Joshua manages Tinney Contemporary, curates exhibitions, and contributes to The Collection at Bobby Nashville. Has an MFA from Tulane in digital arts, BFA from UT Chattanooga in painting.

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The Collection

Currently Showing

Yin-Yang

Past Collections

Clear Mirror

Alan L. Mayor Retrospective

Bash

Tempter

Tyler Shields: Indulgent

A Fluid & Empathetic Now

SUSAN TINNEY

JOSHUA E. BENNETT

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