EAT / ART Space

A private pop-up gallery from a dining room in Appalachia,
curated by artist Jocelyn Mathewes. based in Johnson City, Tennessee

Established in response to the closures & loss of opportunities during the pandemic, EAT/ART space is run for artists, by an artist. Through virtual exhibitions with live artist talks + Q&A, EAT/ART space celebrates the small and hyper-local ways of art and food.

08/04/2026

Art speaks, and the poets spoke in response!

Our special closing reception for EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe featured community poets from Johnson City Poets Collective sharing their work inspired by the visual art on display in the gallery. A delightful evening for all, and a testament to how the creative spirit continuously energizes community.

✨ EXHIBITING ARTISTS ✨
Faith Belt / .art
Ruby Berry /
Laura Bowman / .artist
Anna Buchanan /
Ben Conley /
Bird Honeycutt /
Suzanne Koett /
Molly Ison /
Katie Murphy / .art
Jen Otey /
Eric Drummond Smith /
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor / .art
Stacie Williams /
Camille Woods /

Many thanks to gallery director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay, and poet-organizers Felipe Fiuza and Lacy Snapp for hosting a delightful evening.

Special thank you to our exhibit partners—
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City Poets Collective
The Philosopher’s House

This exhibit (and many others) would not be possible without the dedication of the artists and poets and their work. Thank you to all the artists who contribute to the community around EAT/ART space!

07/28/2026

COME CELEBRATE ART WITH POETRY!

The Johnson City Poets Collective has created poetry inspired by the works on display at EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe. Don't miss this live performance and last chance to see the artwork! 👀⚡🔥

Poets Felipe Fiuza and Lacy Snapp will open and close the evening, and community poets will be sharing their creative pieces in between.

✨ Poetry & Closing Reception for EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe ✨
🗓️ July 31, 2026, 6 - 8pm
📍401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe showcases artists of differing mediums whose commitment to place and practice remains steady and planted in our beautiful region. This poetry performance is a testament to how the creative spirit continuously energizes community.

✨ EXHIBITING ARTISTS ✨
Faith Belt / .art
Ruby Berry /
Laura Bowman / .artist
Anna Buchanan /
Ben Conley /
Bird Honeycutt /
Suzanne Koett /
Molly Ison /
Katie Murphy / .art
Jen Otey /
Eric Drummond Smith /
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor / .art
Stacie Williams /
Camille Woods /

In partnership with East Tennessee State University and Johnson City Poets Collective.

🔥 SEE YOU THERE! 🔥

07/16/2026

A VERY special closing reception!

Come hear the Johnson City Poets Collective share poetry inspired by the works on display at EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe, and catch the exhibit before it’s gone! 👀⚡🔥

✨ Poetry & Closing Reception for EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe ✨
🗓️ July 31, 2026, 6 - 8pm
📍401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe showcases artists of differing mediums whose commitment to place and practice remains steady and planted in our beautiful region. This poetry performance is a testament to how the creative spirit continuously energizes community.

Poets Felipe Fiuza and Lacy Snapp will open and close the evening, and community poets will be sharing their creative pieces in between.

✨ EXHIBITING ARTISTS ✨
Faith Belt / .art
Ruby Berry /
Laura Bowman / .artist
Anna Buchanan /
Ben Conley /
Bird Honeycutt /
Suzanne Koett /
Molly Ison /
Katie Murphy / .art
Jen Otey /
Eric Drummond Smith /
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor / .art
Stacie Williams /
Camille Woods /

In partnership with East Tennessee State University and Johnson City Poets Collective.

🔥 SEE YOU THERE! 🔥

06/13/2026

Miss the show opening? EAT/ART @ Tipton-Ashe gallery is open Wednesdays 11am-3pm through the end of July!

Join us for the Closing Reception & Poetry Performance, July 31, 6-8pm

The Johnson City Poets Collective is creating original ekphrastic poetry in response to the works in the show! Don’t miss this incredibly unique experience.

✨ FEATURED ARTISTS ✨
Faith Belt / Faith Belt
Ruby Berry / Ruby Berry
Laura Bowman / laura bowman
Anna Buchanan / Annamarie Buchanan
Ben Conley / Ben Conley
Bird Honeycutt / Bird Honeycutt
Suzanne Koett / Suzanne Koett
Molly Ison / Molly Ison
Katie Murphy / Katie Thompson Murphy
Jen Otey / MOONbow ARTworks by Jen Otey
Eric Drummond Smith / Eric Drummond Smith
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor / Carla Taylor
Stacie Williams / Stacie Williams
Camille Woods / Camille

In partnership with ETSU Slocumb Galleries & Johnson City Poets Collective

Slocumb Galleries Johnson City Poets Collective

06/03/2026

Every project gets a little messy in the middle, but it's so worth it to bring these fabulous dining room gallery alumni to the Tipton-Ashe space in downtown Johnson City!

🔥 JOIN US THIS FRIDAY! 🔥
🗓️ June 5, 2026, 6 - 8pm
📍401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

✨ FEATURED ARTISTS ✨
Faith Belt / .art
Ruby Berry /
Laura Bowman / .artist
Anna Buchanan /
Ben Conley /
Bird Honeycutt /
Suzanne Koett /
Molly Ison /
Katie Murphy / .art
Jen Otey /
Eric Drummond Smith /
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor / .art
Stacie Williams /
Camille Woods /

On view through the end of July.
In partnership with East Tennessee State University.
Reception refreshments provided by The Philosopher’s House.

📸 Featuring ETSU's Gallery Director, Karlota Contreras-Koterbay, expert art installer and collaborator extraordinaire!

06/02/2026

EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe is also FEATURING 👉

CARLA TAYLOR - seeks to capture the tensions beneath the surface, overwhelm and release, chaos and control, fragility and resilience.

STACIE WILLIAMS - prints everything by hand (just her, a squeegee and a pair of hinge clamps). Unlike prints made via automated presses and printers, each and every print is a unique individual, different from all the rest.

CAMILLE WOODS - uses color as her primary language, examining how we navigate solitude, love, and belonging in connection with the landscape around us.
..and these are just SOME of the fabulous artists who appear at Tipton-Ashe!

Opening Reception June 5, 2026 from 6-8pm
401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

In partnership with ETSU Slocumb Galleries
Refreshments provided by The Philosopher's House

To join us, RSVP via link below or via link in bio! 👆
https://partiful.com/e/HYyGxla7rcTRo7UiMSvQ

FOLLOW THE ARTISTS
👉Carla Taylor / .art
👉Stacie Williams /
👉Camille Woods /

P.S. Don’t miss all the other fabulous artists who are a part of the EAT/ART scene — explore our past exhibits and exhibit catalogs at https://www.eatart.space.

05/31/2026

EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe is also FEATURING 👉

KATIE MURPHY - creates work that asks the question of what happens when we allow ourselves to expand.

JEN OTEY - creates pieces that often tell a story about a day I experienced in the forest and fields around the region where she lives.

ERIC DRUMMOND SMITH - describes his creation process: “I talk to myself, and the paint, mumbling and cussing and singing off-tune. I stain my hands and clothes in ink and paint, glorious battle-scars.”

AMANDA SPRINKLE - creates basketry that draws ideas from traditional forms, pictures, and conversations with friends and family.
..and these are just SOME of the fabulous artists who appear at Tipton-Ashe!

Opening Reception June 5, 2026 from 6-8pm
401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

In partnership with ETSU Slocumb Galleries
Refreshments provided by The Philosopher's House

To join us, RSVP via link below or via link in bio! 👆
https://partiful.com/e/HYyGxla7rcTRo7UiMSvQ

FOLLOW THE ARTISTS
👉Katie Murphy / .art
👉Jen Otey /
👉Eric Drummond Smith /
👉Amanda Sprinkle

P.S. Don’t miss all the other fabulous artists who are a part of the EAT/ART scene — explore our past exhibits and exhibit catalogs at https://www.eatart.space.

05/30/2026

EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe is also FEATURING 👉

BEN CONLEY - creates these small works that are both documentation and abstraction, but rooted in real encounters with the wild.

BIRD HONEYCUTT - uses floriography to create sentimental images speaking to generational attachment, cultural heritage, and the trans and neurodivergent experience.

SUZANNE KOETT - creates artwork that lands at the truthful intersection of art, psychology, spirituality, and science; serving as a reminder that separation from nature and each other is an illusion.

MOLLY ISON - worked in the small space and thematic restrictions of the Tarot pysanky series that created a challenge in making fast decisions about which motifs she found most important and recognizable.
..and these are just SOME of the fabulous artists who appear at Tipton-Ashe!

Opening Reception June 5, 2026 from 6-8pm
401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

In partnership with ETSU Slocumb Galleries
Refreshments provided by The Philosopher's House

To join us, RSVP via link below or via link in bio! 👆
https://partiful.com/e/HYyGxla7rcTRo7UiMSvQ

FOLLOW THE ARTISTS
👉Ben Conley /
👉Bird Honeycutt /
👉Suzanne Koett /
👉Molly Ison /

P.S. Don’t miss all the other fabulous artists who are a part of the EAT/ART scene — explore our past exhibits and exhibit catalogs at https://www.eatart.space.

05/29/2026

✨ EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe is FEATURING 👉

FAITH BELT -a visual storyteller, seeking the communion of story, style, and humble material… inspired by stories that hold deep meaning like Biblical stories, medieval and Arthurian legends, ancient histories, myths, fairytales, and folk tales.

RUBY BERRY - started tinkering with souped film and emulsion manipulation just as a distraction from her usual style of photography… The more weird things she did to the film, the more she loved the wild and unpredictable results.

LAURA BOWMAN - creates textile art that is a study in tension; a visual expression of the internal chaos of anxiety that appears controlled and harmonious on the surface.

ANNA BUCHANAN - through drawing, seeks to make visible the often quiet negotiations of care, survival, and identity that shape women’s lives across generations.
..and these are just SOME of the fabulous artists who appear at Tipton-Ashe!

Opening Reception June 5, 2026 from 6-8pm
401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

In partnership with ETSU Slocumb Galleries
Refreshments provided by The Philosopher's House

To join us, RSVP via link below or via link in bio! 👆
https://partiful.com/e/HYyGxla7rcTRo7UiMSvQ

FOLLOW THE ARTISTS
👉Faith Belt / .art
👉Ruby Berry /
👉Laura Bowman / .artist
👉Anna Buchanan /

P.S. Don’t miss all the other fabulous artists who are a part of the EAT/ART scene — explore our past exhibits and exhibit catalogs at https://www.eatart.space.

04/30/2026

It started in a dining room in 2020. 🍽

Six years later, over 70 artists have shared their work with the world through EAT/ART space.

Now, a small contingent of the dining room scene leaps downtown to occupy the beautiful Tipton-Ashe Gallery for the summer—

✨ EAT/ART @ Tipton Ashe Opening Reception ✨
🗓️ June 5, 2026, 6 - 8pm
📍401 Ashe Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

FEATURING
Faith Belt
Ruby Berry
Laura Bowman
Anna Buchanan
Ben Conley
Bird Honeycutt
Suzanne Koett
Molly Ison
Katie Murphy
Jen Otey
Eric Drummond Smith
Amanda Sprinkle
Carla Taylor
Stacie Williams
Camille Woods

On view through the end of July.
In partnership with East Tennessee State University.
Reception refreshments provided by The Philosopher’s House.

🔥 CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE! 🔥

RSVP here so we can plan refreshments: https://partiful.com/e/HYyGxla7rcTRo7UiMSvQ

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http://eatart.space/

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