Exhibitions

BRIAN R. JOBE + JERED SPRECHER: THEATRE OF STONE AND LIGHT

The Nashville Pantheon (Downtown Presbytarian Church) / 154 Rep. John Lewis Way N. November 14, 2026 - January 9, 2027 (Reception: November 14 6:00pm - 9:00pm)

Brian R. Jobe, Jered Sprecher

The Nashville Pantheon is proud to present Theatre of Stone and Light, featuring the work of Brian R. Jobe and Jered Sprecher. Opening in tandem with the Downtown Art Crawl on Saturday, November 14 and January 9, from 5:00 through 9:00pm, this exhibition presents the artist’s respective sculpture and painting within the context of the historic chapel at Downtown Presbyterian Church.

Inspired by a shared curiosity about the world around us, Jobe and Sprecher explore how everyday materials, colors, and shapes can come together in surprising ways. As Sprecher writes, “Play was and is serious business, a way to live in the world and yet not hold onto things too tightly.” That spirit runs throughout the exhibition, where Jobe’s sculptural arrangements of stone, brick, and other materials meet Sprecher’s vibrant paintings of flowers, forests, and foliage. Together, the works invite visitors to look closely, discover unexpected connections, and see familiar things in a new light.

Jobe creates sculptures and installations using materials drawn from natural and built environments, carefully balancing and stacking them without nails, hardware, or adhesives. Sprecher, an artist and educator based in Knoxville, transforms images of the natural world into colorful paintings that blend organic forms with patterns inspired by digital technology. His work captures both the beauty of nature and the ways technology shapes our experience of it.

Theatre of Stone and Light marks the fourth collaborative exhibition between the artists, who have known each other for more than fifteen years. Their partnership includes a 2024 exhibition at The Suburban in Milwaukee, organized by artist and curator Michelle Grabner. In each collaboration, the artists explore how their individual works interact, with the placement of paintings and sculptures shaping the experience of the space around them.

Theatre of Stone and Light offers visitors an opportunity to pause, take in the beauty of the materials and colors around them, and discover the playful connections between art, nature, and architecture.