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HAFU 2 by Clayton, Mixed media artwork
Wave Runner by Alleynne, Black and White painting
Dupey Face Painting
Montage by Daniel Ingroff, Pencil Artwork
Colorful Painting

The Collection

Art-Inspired Conversations

HAFU 2 by Clayton, Mixed media artwork
Wave Runner by Alleynne, Black and White painting
Dupey Face Painting
Montage by Daniel Ingroff, Pencil Artwork
Colorful Painting

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

Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024

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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Clear Mirror Poster

Past Collections

Sep 6, 2023 - Mar 24, 2024

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

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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Bash Poster

Jan 12, 2023 - Apr 7, 2023

Jan 12, 2023 - Apr 7, 2023

Tempter

Group Exhibition

A floral-inspired exhibition.

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Tempter Poster

Jul 21, 2022 - Jan 10, 2023

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

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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A Fluid & Empathetic Now Poster
Photo of Susan Tinney

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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Photo of Joshua Bennet

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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