# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gabriel Lester – Melancholia in Arcadia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step inside a space where memory, loss, and beauty linger in the air. ☁️

Saturday, June 20, marks the public opening of Melancholia in Arcadia, a haunting installation by Dutch artist Gabriel Lester at the newly restored Eugenia Williams House. Inspired by curtains gently stirred by unseen forces, the work transforms lace curtains into frozen gestures that evoke remembrance, presence, and the passage between worlds.

Presented by the Knoxville Museum of Art, this free exhibition is open Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. through August 29. No reservation required— admission is first come, first served.

Where: Eugenia Williams House, 4848 Lyons View Pike
When: June 20–August 29, 2026
Cost: Free admission

For more information on Melancholia in Arcadia & the Eugenia Williams House, visit: https://knoxart.org/event/gabriel-lester/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/gabriel-lester-melancholia-in-arcadia/200030492467131
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Eugenia Williams House
- **lat**: 35.93498
- **long**: -83.98114
- **full address**: Eugenia Williams House, 4848 Lyons View Pike SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-6403, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Gabriel Lester – Melancholia in Arcadia
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e47a8559539a41ad009d83f67e7d231a2c06f81b535ecedef25a3a31235ae1f3-rimg-w1200-h1027-dc383828-gmir?v=1785610891

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia being held?
  - **A:** Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Eugenia Williams House, 4848 Lyons View Pike SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-6403, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia?
  - **A:** Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia is organized by Knoxville Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Gabriel Lester - Melancholia in Arcadia sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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