"Each season brings a new thematic exhibition to Lilienthal Gallery at 23 Emory Place. The fall exhibition, “Metamorphosis,” opens tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in conjunction with First Friday. Hungarian artist Eszter Bornemisza, one of the three artists featured in the exhibition, will be present and will present a brief description of her work at 6:00 pm. Dress code for the event (fun, but not mandatory) includes “exquisite autumn colors with gold accessories.”
The thematic focus is on changing of the seasons, whether in nature or in our personal lives. Colors change as a quiet evolution happens, portending something different. These artists make extensive use of earth tones and their work focuses on the power and energy of change. The mediums vary — none of the works are traditional oil paintings — but collectively build a narrative throughout the exhibition. Works may be found from the floor to the wall to the ceiling of the gallery in a dizzying display of the creative spirit. “These works connect the Earth and life force with elemental materials and structures.”
— Inside of Knoxville, 2023