From Brett Ralph of Surface Noise:

Purple’s reign stretches back to the kings of antiquity, to the first time eyes navigated twilight.  Purple is the strangest salamander, the prettiest bruise, the plum you can smell in your beard all night.  Of course it appealed to a weirdo like Prince.  But the mountains David Berman left us to climb without him, well, they were purple, too.  On this fifth anniversary of David’s passing, we’ve assembled thirteen artists from across the fruited plains of Kentucky and Tennessee,  thirteen purple pros.  It’s a people eater after all, purple is—both eyes, both horns—but bless their purple hearts if it doesn’t make us happy.

"Purple Reign," is a monochromatic show co-curated by Julia Martin and Brett Ralph. The show opens on Saturday, August 10, and coincides with the fifth anniversary of the passing of David Berman, who inspired our color choice and so much more.  There will be outdoor musical performances at the opening by both Louisville and Nashville acts.  The show closes on August 31st, but a few select works may remain up through September.