Spend an engaging morning at Cheekwood with Joe Nolan, author of NOWVILLE: The Untold History of Nashville's Contemporary Art Scene. Joined by special guests, Nolan will discuss the origin story of Nashville's dynamic art scene and the stories behind the book. A book signing will follow the conversation. Joe Nolan is a Nashville-based visual artist, art critic, curator, author, and musician. For nearly two decades, he has documented and participated in Nashville’s contemporary art scene, writing for publications ranging from the alternative weekly Nashville Scene to national platforms including Art in America, Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, and Outland. His criticism and cultural reporting have established him as one of the primary voices chronicling the American South’s evolving visual arts landscape.