Coop Gallery

Coop Gallery Artist-run project space in Nashville, TN.

THE COOP

Coop is a curatorial collective made up of artists, curators, thinkers and professors who are committed to expanding Nashville’s dialogue with contemporary art by presenting challenging new or under-represented artists/artworks in the community. COOP is committed to exhibiting art of diverse media and content, with a goal to provide an alternative venue for artists free from the constrai

nts of the retail market. COOP seeks to initiate a discourse between Nashville and art scenes across the country by inviting artists to show, develop projects and interact with the Nashville community.

06/24/2026

Programming for Anew: Elementary and Secondary Practice last night offered two opportunities for viewers to engage with the work.

Guests were invited to walk through the exhibition, then distill their experience into a single word. That word was then handed to Jazz of lunarcricket_poems, who composed an original poem on a typewriter within the gallery. Each response became a new piece.

The evening also featured an art making table where visitors could create their own Anew-inspired painting or drawing. Led by Paz herself, the activity encouraged guests to draw inspiration from the work surrounding them.

Join us tonight — Wednesday June 24 — for the final evening of this pop-up exhibition by Paz Suay. The closing reception begins at 6 PM and will include an artist talk and closing conversation with lunarcricket_poems and Ashley Holstein.

06/23/2026

Last night’s opening for Anew: Elementary & Secondary Practice by artist and COOP Member Paz Suay brought her work into conversation with music from Austin Hoke and The Electric Waterbed and dance from Sari Hoke. Participants observed an initial performance by Sari, then engaged with the space and the work while Sari continued to perform around and amongst viewers.

This 3-day pop-up exhibition by Paz includes programming every night. Join us tonight, June 23, at 6 PM for a workshop and participatory poetry with lunarcricket_poems.

COOP se complace en presentar Anew: Elementary & Secondary Practice, una exposición pop-up de Paz Suay (Paz Suay).Anew c...
06/19/2026

COOP se complace en presentar Anew: Elementary & Secondary Practice, una exposición pop-up de Paz Suay (Paz Suay).

Anew comienza con un regreso al alfabeto visual: línea, forma, ritmo, textura, contraste y repetición. Surgida durante un periodo de pausa y desconexión, la obra refleja la búsqueda de Suay de una manera de crear más lenta y arraigada, guiada por el material, el proceso y la atención.

Elementary Practice estudia los fundamentos de la forma a través de la contención, la repetición y decisiones materiales cuidadas. Secondary Practice expande ese lenguaje mediante la escala, el gesto, la superposición de capas y una mayor libertad. Juntas, ambas prácticas revelan un sistema vivo de contención y expansión, construido no desde la urgencia, sino desde la disciplina, la renovación y la atención acumulada.

Paz Suay es una artista visual nacida en Valencia, España, y afincada en Nashville. A partir de su experiencia internacional, Suay amplía la exposición mediante una programación bilingüe y multidisciplinar que tiende puentes entre las comunidades hispanohablantes y angloparlantes de Nashville.

El sentido de comunidad ocupa un lugar central en la práctica de Suay. Anew es la primera exposición individual de Suay en Nashville y cuenta con el apoyo parcial de Metro Arts a través de una Thrive Grant. Suay estará presente durante los tres días del pop-up.

📍 Acompáñanos el lunes 22 de junio a las 18:00 h para la recepción de apertura y la performance. El martes 23 de junio a las 18:00 h se ofrecerá un taller y una lectura de poesía en vivo, y el miércoles 24 de junio a las 18:00 h tendrá lugar una charla con la artista y la clausura. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

COOP is pleased to present Anew: Elementary & Secondary Practice, a pop-up exhibition by Paz Suay (Paz Suay). This infor...
06/18/2026

COOP is pleased to present Anew: Elementary & Secondary Practice, a pop-up exhibition by Paz Suay (Paz Suay). This information will be posted again tomorrow in Spanish.

Anew begins with a return to the visual alphabet: line, form, rhythm, texture, contrast, and repetition. Emerging from a period of pause and disconnection, the work reflects Suay’s search for a slower, more grounded way of making, guided by material, process, and attention. Elementary Practice studies the foundations of form through restraint, repetition, and careful material decisions. Secondary Practice expands that language through scale, gesture, layering, and greater freedom. Together, the two practices reveal a living system of containment and expansion — one built not from urgency, but from discipline, renewal, and accumulated attention.

Paz Suay is a visual artist based in Nashville, originally from Valencia, Spain. Drawing from her international experience, Suay extends the exhibition through bilingual, multidisciplinary programming that bridges Nashville’s Spanish-speaking and English-speaking communities. Community is central to Suay’s practice. Anew is Suay’s first solo exhibition in Nashville and is supported in part by a Metro Arts Thrive Grant. Suay will be present throughout the three-day pop-up.

📍 Join us next Monday (June 22) at 6 PM for the opening reception + performance. A workshop + live poetry reading will be hosted Tuesday, June 23 at 6PM as well as an artist talk + closing gathering on Wednesday, June 24 at 6PM. We look forward to seeing you!

Join us this Saturday for the closing reception of skin deep featuring a talk from artist Teneé Hart!Teneé Hart is an ‘u...
06/18/2026

Join us this Saturday for the closing reception of skin deep featuring a talk from artist Teneé Hart!

Teneé Hart is an ‘unconventional’ fiber sculpture artist pursuing themes of feminism that delve into topics of beauty, anatomy, and the inequality of women. Wrapped fibers, gushing forms, and the manipulation of the ‘everyday’ are crucial components within Hart’s abstract works.

📍Join us THIS Saturday, June 20 at 12 PM for the last opportunity to see this fantastic installation exhibition at COOP.

Join us tomorrow night for this month’s SloStitch meetup! Bring your current project—whether you knit, crochet, spin, se...
06/16/2026

Join us tomorrow night for this month’s SloStitch meetup! Bring your current project—whether you knit, crochet, spin, sew, quilt, or mend—and stitch with us! This isn’t a formal class, so there’s no pressure or rush. It’s simply a dedicated time to make, share, and connect with fellow artists and friends. All skill levels are warmly welcome.

See you at COOP on Tuesday, June 16 from 5-7 PM!

🐓 COOP Gallery is pleased to announce our 2026 Open Call for submissions to our Flat File program. Artists from the sout...
06/15/2026

🐓 COOP Gallery is pleased to announce our 2026 Open Call for submissions to our Flat File program. Artists from the southeastern US (TN, MS, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, KY, AR, LA) are invited to submit up to three 2-D works to be considered.

All works on paper must be no larger than 16” x 20” and priced up to $400. Profile depth must be no wider than 1/4”.In the event of a sale, COOP will take 30% commission. Accepted artworks will be on view and available to purchase at the gallery through June 2027. Unsold artworks will be shipped back to the artist in July 2027, and the artist will be responsible for return shipping. There is a $10 suggested donation application fee. All fees go towards operating our 501c3, artist-run gallery.

Important Dates:
Open call begins: Monday, June 15th, 2026
Deadline: Friday, July 17th at 11:59pm CT
Notification: Monday, August 3rd
Artwork received by: Monday, August 24th
Opening Reception: Friday, August 28th at 6pm

Visit the link in our bio to apply. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

06/10/2026

Step into ‘Bosom Boosters’ with us and learn more about the inspiration for this piece from , an ‘unconventional’ fiber sculpture artist pursuing themes of feminism that delve into topics of beauty, anatomy, and the inequality of women. Wrapped fibers, gushing forms, and the manipulation of the everyday are crucial components within Hart’s abstract works.

skin deep will be on view at COOP through June 20. Join us that Saturday at 12 PM for a closing reception and artist talk.

SloStitch is returning to Edgehill Library! Join COOP member Theresa Buffo () plus other fiber artists and makers to mak...
06/09/2026

SloStitch is returning to Edgehill Library! Join COOP member Theresa Buffo () plus other fiber artists and makers to make a Hussif (a small sewing travel kit).

No experience needed or materials to gather––just show up and stitch. This is a chance to slow down, learn a simple and satisfying skill, and make something with your hands. All supplies are provided by the library. Great for all skill levels, whether you’re a longtime fiber lover or have never picked up a needle.

📍 Join us at Edgehill Library on
Friday, June 26 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM or
Friday, July 17 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM.

06/08/2026

’s June exhibition has completely transformed our space. In skin deep, Hart navigates the thin membrane between vulnerability and performance. Turning to materials closest to these closed-door rituals, the quiet witnesses of perfection and erasure - acts that shape how we are seen and how we learn to see ourselves.

Working with materials that are soft, familiar, discarded - often carrying the weight of memory - Hart recalls the women that came before her: their labor, their struggle, and their resilience. Every thread is a connection: every gesture is an act of release. Hart wraps, knots, and binds not to contain, but to reveal.

skin deep will be on view at COOP through Saturday, June 20. Watch this short video to learn more about Hart’s work.

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