The Browsing Room is pleased to present Creature Comforts, a solo exhibition by DPC artist-in-residence Julia Martin.
Exhibit Title: Julia Martin: Creature Comforts
Exhibit Dates: March 14th – April 25th, 2026
Opening Receptions in coordination with DADA-Nashville’s downtown art crawl: Saturday, April 11th, 6–9 PM
About the Exhibit:
Creature Comforts is a collection of recent works in oil, featuring fantastical narratives, to entertain and spark imagination. The most memorable storybooks from my childhood starred humanized animals and magical creatures. As an adult, I am still dazzled by them all and often crack myself up likening day to day routines and interactions to that of a Richard Scarry book. Rendering what images come forth in the swirling chaos of under-paintings is made a much richer experience when a new creature rears its head. Each one takes me on its own little adventure, as I expect they will you.
About the artist: Julia Martin was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Though she studied Fine Arts at The School of Visual Arts’, her studio practice of 20 years has solidified her as a self-taught artist. An integral member of Nashville’s Art Community, she opened her namesake gallery in 2013. Best known for her vibrant, otherworldly portraits, Martin’s work has expanded to hand carved polychrome sculpture and more abstract composition. Guided by intuition Martin’s hand is distinctly emotive and unmistakable
Date/Time
Date(s) - Apr 11, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
The Downtown Presbyterian Church, Browsing Room Gallery
