Events
June 30, 2019
The new downtown ConTemporary Cress has closed for the remainder of the academic summer semester. Meanwhile Cress staff members are busy preparing for an exciting upcoming schedule while state-of-the-art renovations to its campus location continue full steam towards the reopening of that flagship space in 2021! All of us at the Cress wish everyone an adventurous art-filled summer. Thanks everyone for your support and we look forward to seeing you (and more) again in the cool breeze of Fall.May 22, 2019
NEW LOCATION & NEW SUMMER HOURS!: 12:00 - 6:00pm Wednesday - Friday; 1:00 - 4:00pm Weekends; closed Monday and Tuesday. Currently featured in the downtown ConTemporary Cress "Foundations / Animations" 101 one-minute hand drawn charcoal animations by first year art majors enrolled in UTC's Expanded Drawing studio class. Make your plans to visit this amazing show displayed across 7 flatscreens at the NEW ConTemporary Cress located at 123 E. 7th St. (near the corner of Walnut St.), the Cress Gallery's vibrant storefront location during the renovation of the UTC Fine Arts Center.April 16, 2019
The Cress has moved to a storefront space at 123 East 7th Street between Walnut and Cherry Streets near the corner of Walnut. First up in the space are the UTC Dept. of Art Senior BFA Thesis Exhibitions! Show Two opens Tue, April 16 with presentations in Room 201 Derthick Hall, 624 Vine St., 5:00 - 6:30pm. Reception follows behind Derthick on the New Library Plaza. Visitors may park FREE after 4pm in UTC lots 26 & 39 accessible via Oak street on the West (downtown) side of campus. The UTC minibus will shuttle guests from Douglas St. by the UTC New Library to the NEW conTemporary Cress or an easy 10 minute walk. Show One April 16 - 26. Hours are 12- 6pm Tuesday - Friday; 1 - 4pm Sat & Sun; closed Mondays and April 19..January 31, 2019
The Cress has closed it's UTC Campus doors to make way for long anticipated renovations to the Cress and the UTC Fine Arts Center!! Please stay tuned to our website for exciting news about our temporary contemporary location in downtown Chattanooga!!Gallery Hours
9:30am - 7:30pm Monday - Friday
1:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday
closed holidays and during exhibition transitions.