About

Opened in the summer of 2006 by art consultant Caroline Carlisle and artist Beth Gilmore, Twist quickly became known for its eclectic mix of local, regional and national artists. Additionally, Twist acquired a reputation among the Nashville art community for its creative installations and boutique-style affordable art shopping.Co-founders Beth Gilmore & Caroline Carlisle

Located in the historic Arcade building in the heart of downtown, the gallery has becomean integral part of the burgeoning "Art at the Arcade" art community as well as an essential stop on Nashville's First Saturday Art Crawl route. Now in its fifth year, Twist continues to create exceptional art experiences for artists, collectors and visitors alike. 

Founded in part to create an alternative to “one-night” art shows, Twist is a place where emerging and established artists can exhibit their work in a professional manner for longer periods of time creating more opportunities for sales, commissions and exposure. Additionally, Twist strives to offer a malleable exhibition area, allowing artists to change and shape the atmosphere of the space to better suit their individual artistic style. Shows change out monthly in both the main gallery and the "Etc." space, so stop by often!

Beth Gilmore, Curator:

  Beth is Nashville native with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Watkins College of Art & Design. She is currently pursuing a Masters of  Fine Arts through Vermont College's Low-Residency MFA program. Additionally, she is an artist-in-residence at the Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church. Beth also dresses up as various antebellum figures for her job at the historic Belmont Mansion. Reach her at beth@twistartgallery.com.

Maggie Carrigan, Coordinator:

Maggie hails from the North, having been raised on the great plains of the Midwest. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Art History from the University of Illinois; she plans to pursue a graduate degree in Art History in the near future. Reach her at maggie@twistartgallery.com.