Frame Gallery Gifts and Art hosts its first art exhibition of 2026, Seen & Unseen: Landscapes of Presence & Memory, opening on February 20 with a reception for the artists from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit features two South Cumberland Plateau resident artists, Carole Forêt and Linda Kerlin, whose work offers distinct, yet complementary ways of interpreting experience through paint and mixed media.

Carole Forêt, who splits her time between Sewanee, Tenn., and Huntsville, Ala., paints the external world she finds beautiful—landscapes, cityscapes, and still life—capturing moments of beauty in various light settings through personal observation.

Based in Monteagle, Tenn., Linda Kerlin’s abstract works evolve intuitively through layered paint and wax, drawing on memory, emotion, and the unseen traces of time.

Frame Gallery owner Harriet Runkle selected Forêt and Kerlin as the featured artists for this exhibition because “they offer two distinctive bodies of work that complement each other well. Carole’s luminous landscapes and still life works alongside Linda’s richly layered abstract paintings create a thoughtful dialogue between representation and abstraction, inviting viewers to consider the visible surface and the feelings conveyed beneath.”

Open to the public, the reception on February 20 provides an opportunity to meet the local artists and view their works while enjoying light refreshments. The Seen & Unseen: Landscapes of Presence & Memory art exhibition will remain open through March 21, 2026. To learn more and read the artists’ statements, visit Frame Gallery’s website.