Oliver Loveday
1725 Pine Cone Drive
Morristown TN USA
01-423-273-8542
Date Of Birth: April 10, 1953, Knoxville, Tennessee
Education:
Rogersville State Area Vocational-Technical School, Rogersville, TN. Received welder certification: May, 1981
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1976.
Seymour High School, Seymour, TN. 1971
Website: http:www.lovedaystudio.com
Shows:
Two acrylic paintings on canvas in the Still Here Still Native juried show at the Arts Center, Fayetteville, NC. November, 2022
One mixed media work on canvas in the A1LabArts presents IGNITE! A compelling art show and reception at Broadway Studios & Gallery, Knoxville, TN. October 2022. Honorable mention award.
I'll never do 69 again, a one person show of fractals on canvas prints and mixed media collage works and a copy of Sky Bones, a publication of sumi-e ink paintings and poetry. Knoxville Brew Hub. Knoxville, Tennessee. September, 2022.
Anthems of Exile from the Projects, a collection of works on paper presented at the Bearden Brickyard, Knoxville, TN, August, 2018. Artist representation by Margaret Loveday.
Aphrodite and Kouros, 2 acrylic paintings on canvas. Corpi alla Deriva Invitational Show, Galleria Mentana, Florence Italy. November 21 – December 2, 2015. www.galleriamentana.it
Sonic Silence #7: a collage shown in the 6th Annual Baker’s Dozen Collage Exchange, at the SUBTARANIAN in New Plymouth, New Zealand. April 2004
Dancing in Light, a one-person show of paintings, wood and metal sculptures at the Lotus Center, Muncie, Indiana. October 2003
Jump Mask: A collage shown in the group exhibit, 5th Annual Bakers Dozen at OPEN SPACE GALLERY, in Allentown, NJ. June 2003. The piece is now in the permanent collection of The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Kachina: a collage shown in the 5th Annual Baker’s Dozen Collage Exchange, at the SUBTARANIAN in New Plymouth, New Zealand. April 2003
3 Sisters: a collage shown in the 3rd Annual Baker’s Dozen Collage Exchange, at the SUBTARANIAN in New Plymouth, New Zealand, 30th July till 18th August 2001. The piece is now in the permanent collection of The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Digital Light, a one-person show of computer generated fractals at the Lotus Center, Muncie, Indiana. May-June 2001
Emerging Totem, a black walnut carving, in the Positive/Negative National Competition, Slocum Gallery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. February 1993
Native American Exhibition, a one-person show in the Spotlight Gallery of watercolor, wood sculpture, and pit-fired pottery, Radford University Galleries, Radford Virginia. January 1993
Seeds of Change, a base exhibit on loan from the Smithsonian Institute with Pre-Columbus and contemporary Native American Art at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley, Pulaski, Virginia. Oliver Loveday's works represented in the show included acrylic and watercolor paintings, wood sculpture, basketry, pit-fired pottery, soapstone carvings and traditional Cherokee shell gorgets. November 1992
The Peace Tree Basket: An installation sculpture in Artist for Peace: Covering Ourselves in Peace for The Knox County Task Force Against Domestic Violence. Knoxville, TN October 1990
Paintings, sculpture and jewelry in The Tennessee Artist, A Minority View, an invitational touring show across Tennessee, sponsored by East Tennessee State University, October, 1989, through March 1990.
Jewelry in Wearable Art, a juried fashion show sponsored by the New Prospect Craft Center, Knoxville, TN. Dec. 9, 1989
Paintings, sculpture and poetry in The Artist of the Month, Knoxville Arts Council, Knoxville, TN Feb 1989
Paintings, sculpture, and jewelry in Art Fest at Homberg Place, at The Edward Steele Collections, Knoxville, TN Sept-Oct 1988
The Zen Gesture, an installation of paintings and sculpture in the Channel 20 CTV Studio Gallery, Knoxville, TN May 1988
Watercolors in the Bonducci's Artists Group Show, Northampton, MA March 1988
Sculpture installation in Dancers Under Glass, a dance performance with The City Dancers, Knoxville, TN December 31, 1987
Paintings, sculpture, and video in Raw Vision, a two person invitational at Maryville College, Maryville TN Sept 1987
Paintings and sculpture in The Artist of the Month one person show in the Mayor's Gallery, Knoxville TN July 1986
Paintings and sculpture in Red Night Horizons, a one person show at A Second Glance Gallery, Knoxville, TN July-Aug 1985
Sculpture in The New Space Show, an invitational group show at The Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN July 1984
Paintings, sculpture, and wood stoves in Moving Surfaces, a two person show at The Rose Center, Morristown, TN July 1984
Watercolor in The Dulin Gallery Juried Show, Knoxville, TN Sept 1983
Sculptures in The Inaugural Show, a group invitational at The John Davis Gallery, Akron, OH Sept 1981
Paintings in The Artists Group Show, Little Five Point Pub, Atlanta, GA Dec 1981
Paintings and poetry in Empty Gate, one person show at Fo-Fo-the-Bo's, Hendersonville, NC Dec 1981
Paintings in Double Vision, a two person show at The Little Five Point Pub, Atlanta, GA May 1980
Sculpture in Renegade Works, a one person show on the campus of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Jan 1976
Pottery and sculpture in The Student Show, a juried show at The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN May 1975
Sculptural stoneware pottery in The University of Tennessee's Student Craft Show. Knoxville TN May 1975
Pottery in The University of Tennessee's Student Craft Show, Knoxville, TN May 1974
Awards:
Honorable Mention: Fleurs de Fue, in the IGNITE show, at Broadway Studios & Gallery, Knoxville, TN. October 2022.
Honorable Mention: The Thunder Beings, Dulin Gallery of Art, Knoxville TN. Sept 1983
Grants:
The Knoxville Arts Council Outreach Grant for the production of
Julie Warren Martin: Sculptor, produced as part of the
Creative Process documentary series on Channel 20 CTV,
Knoxville, TN Oct 1987
Commissions:
4 Fish, a group of four pieces carved from rock maple for Kevin Cruz, Babylon, NY, 2005.
Thunder Bird, a black walnut sculpture for Bertrand Coquio, Esq. Paris, France June 1992
Wrought iron works for museum installation, Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Knoxville, TN March 1986
Collections:
Armistead and Co. Inc. Nashville, TN
Third National Bank, Nashville, TN
Honorable Judge William Groff, Peterborough, NH
Other private and public collections
Published works:
The Tunnel Vision Tapes, a folio of pencil drawings and anecdotal prose. 2026
Nicolas James, a novel. 2024
The Mental Landscape, A folio of pencil drawings and poetry. 2023
Sky Bones, a folio of sumi-e ink and Carter's gold ink paintings with poetry. 2021. The first four books can be purchased via https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/oliver-loveday
The Brier Rabbit Papers: A collection of essays on Native American culture. 1996
Spiritual Animal, a collection of poetry and drawings, May 1980
Audio recordings:
Links to audio and video works online can be found on https://www.lovedaystudio.com/audio_works_by_oliver_loveday.htm
Spiritual Warrior, 6 min 46 sec tape recorded on 8 track and transferred to cassette. A recording of experimental music using metal sculpture suspended for percussive sounds mixed with piano, chant, and spoken text
The Firecomb Tapes: A 62-minute cassette recording of experimental music using metal sculptures, found objects, with spoken text and chant. The piece was digitally re-mastered in June 2003 and released as a CD-R.
Video Works:
Voices of Injustice: a 30-minute documentary commissioned by the Sierra Club of interviews of grass-roots activists working in Central Appalachia. July 2003
Gerald Byerly: The Goddess Series, 105 min documentary of artist discussing his work in his studio. Sony 8mm camcorder. Sept 1989
The City Dancers, a 45 min documentary of a dance performance. A three camera on location shoot. 3/4" U-Matic and 1/2" camcorder. Producer, director, camera, sound engineer, editor. May 1988
Smokin' Dave and the Premo Dopes: In Performance at the Bijou, a thirty minute documentary of a rock band performance, 3/4" U-Matic. Producer, director, camera, sound/video editor. Nov 1987
Christmas in the City, a one hour documentary of choral music by Knoxville Public School students, Knoxville, TN 3/4" U-Matic. Dec 1986
Seven Structures, a 30 min documentary of a seven day performance piece by Kelly Tyler Brown. 3/4" U-Matic. Camera, audio engineer, assistant editor. Nov 1986
The Quest, a 30 min documentary of the rehabilitation of a stroke victim. 3/4" U-Matic. Director, camera, editor. Oct 1986
The Creative Process was a series of documentaries produced in the artist's studio and gallery or performance space. All works were done on 3/4" U-Matic of 30 min duration produced at
Channel 20 CTV, Knoxville, TN. Oliver Loveday created the program and was Producer/Director/Editor on most programs.
Jennifer Dyer: Basket Maker, Oct 1990
On the Edge: Experimental Theater, May 1989
Chen Bo Jin: Chinese Painter, April 1989
Joyce Rosenfeld: Artist, July 1988
Oliver Loveday: Artist, June 1988
Smokin' Dave and the Premo Dopes: Rock Music, Dec 1987
Julie Warren Martin: Sculptor, Sept 1987
Raw Vision: Experimental Video, Aug 1987
Cindy Robertson/City Dancers: Dance/Choreography, June 1987
Pete Rose: Raku Pottery, May 1987
William Rawson: Painter, April 1987
Steve Wyatt: Poet, March 1987
Tom Moore: Painter, Feb 1987
Margret Eichler: Singer/Songwriter, Jan 1987
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Works on Paper [16 Galleries] |
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Woodcarving [2 Galleries] |
Metal Sculpture [2 Galleries] |
Pottery [2 Galleries] |
Oliver Loveday's Resume |
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Literary Works [Essays/ journals] |