KMA’s Latest Exhibition Celebrates South Knoxville’s Architectural Heritage, opens September 4

The Knoxville Museum of Art invites the community to the opening reception for its newest exhibition, Seeds of Regionalism – The Clauss Legacy: Early Modernism in the South. This exhibition excavates the unheralded legacy of Alfred and Jane West Clauss, who, in 1939, created the first modern deed-restricted subdivision in America—known colloquially as “Little Switzerland” in South Knoxville. In the process, the Clausses laid the groundwork for what we now recognize as regional modernism.

When:
Thursday, September 4, 2025
5:30 pm – KMA Members Only Hour
6:30 pm – Reception Opens to Non-Members

Where:
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
*Free parking is available in the museum’s north lot

Attendees will enjoy an exclusive first look at a landmark exhibition, insights from guest curator John L. Sanders, FAIA, and a lively evening of art, music, and community at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The event is free, open to the public, and includes light refreshments and a cash bar.