Elephant Gallery

Nashville


Walking into this gallery is a bit like walking into a fever dream. Opened in 2016, the space hosts primarily (but not exclusively) local artists, and when we visited, psychedelic whimsy was the name of the game: fuzzy carpets, pastel walls, comic-lined hallways (some dealing with serious subject matter), and an inviting little store in the back called Anteater, which sells affordable pieces of art to take home.


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