The Vision Art of Gil Veda
Showing at NCVB's Visitor Center Glass Tower
Bridgestone Arena, Fifth Avenue South & Broadway
Bridgestone Arena, Fifth Avenue South & Broadway

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month and in honor of Music City's original Latino artistic and musical pioneer, The Vision Art of Gil Veda is on display at Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Center Glass Tower at the Bridgestone Arena.
In addition to numerous recordings among top pop and country artists and studio musicians, Veda holds the position and pioneering spirit of being the first Hispanic musician to play the sacred stage of the original Mother Church of Country Music, The Ryman Auditorium.
But in addition to his musical talents, Veda always held his talents with another pen or brush in hand and was creating paintings and drawings that have hailed from the homes of Tennessee's most powerful politicians of the day to music's greatest business innovators and legendary songwriters and singers.
Featured on this exhibit, is his 1965 portrait of Mayor Beverly Briley, the first mayor of the newly consolidated metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County who served from 1963 to 1975. This paiting comes from Mayor Briley's art private collection and as the city celebrates its 50 years of Consolidated Goverment in Nashville, it is of particular significance as Nashville's consolidation was the first true city-county consolidation in the country, and Nashville-Davidson
County thus became a pioneering role model for future city-county consolidations.
Now his creative range and visions are on display during another period of time when our city is being recognized as innovative and vibrant. And it is very fitting, that then and now Gil Veda is still a highlight.
The Vision Art of Gil Veda exhibit is made possible thanks to an initiative of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
For more information about other Hispanic Heritage Month programs in Nashville visit:
http://nahcc.weebly.com/2013-hispanic-heritage-month-calendar.html
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/hispanicheritage
For more information about visual artist Gil Veda visit: www.gilveda.com
In addition to numerous recordings among top pop and country artists and studio musicians, Veda holds the position and pioneering spirit of being the first Hispanic musician to play the sacred stage of the original Mother Church of Country Music, The Ryman Auditorium.
But in addition to his musical talents, Veda always held his talents with another pen or brush in hand and was creating paintings and drawings that have hailed from the homes of Tennessee's most powerful politicians of the day to music's greatest business innovators and legendary songwriters and singers.
Featured on this exhibit, is his 1965 portrait of Mayor Beverly Briley, the first mayor of the newly consolidated metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County who served from 1963 to 1975. This paiting comes from Mayor Briley's art private collection and as the city celebrates its 50 years of Consolidated Goverment in Nashville, it is of particular significance as Nashville's consolidation was the first true city-county consolidation in the country, and Nashville-Davidson
County thus became a pioneering role model for future city-county consolidations.
Now his creative range and visions are on display during another period of time when our city is being recognized as innovative and vibrant. And it is very fitting, that then and now Gil Veda is still a highlight.
The Vision Art of Gil Veda exhibit is made possible thanks to an initiative of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
For more information about other Hispanic Heritage Month programs in Nashville visit:
http://nahcc.weebly.com/2013-hispanic-heritage-month-calendar.html
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/hispanicheritage
For more information about visual artist Gil Veda visit: www.gilveda.com
About the Artist

Gil Veda is a noted painter, composer and singer known for his innovative and constantly evolving styles and techniques moving from portraits to impressionist and surrealist paintings and his latest, Earth Vision Art.
His work is appreciated and collected the world over, adorning the walls of both past presidents and a host of celebrities as well.
Gil Veda came to Nashville in the early sixties. He appeared many times at the historic Ryman Auditorium, where he was the first Latin artist to sing country music on that hallowed stage. He was introduced by the late producer and steel guitar player Pete Drake. He quickly fell in love with Nashville and decided to stay. His first recording session was in the early 60’s with the Jordanaires, engineered by Jim Malloy at the renowned RCA Studio B on Music Row. At the same time that Gil was pursuing his music, he was also developing his art. He bought a corner property on 16th Ave. South and opened his first art gallery.
After many years of sharing his paintings and the work of other artists with the community, Gil Veda sold the building. It became the John F. Kennedy Library and later Jack’s Tracks Recording Studio, where under the watchful eye of producer Alan Reynolds; Crystal Gayle, Kathy Mattea, and more recently Garth Brooks recorded with much success - the seed
of creativity that Gil planted lives on!
Notable collectors of Gil Veda’s art include the following:
His work is appreciated and collected the world over, adorning the walls of both past presidents and a host of celebrities as well.
Gil Veda came to Nashville in the early sixties. He appeared many times at the historic Ryman Auditorium, where he was the first Latin artist to sing country music on that hallowed stage. He was introduced by the late producer and steel guitar player Pete Drake. He quickly fell in love with Nashville and decided to stay. His first recording session was in the early 60’s with the Jordanaires, engineered by Jim Malloy at the renowned RCA Studio B on Music Row. At the same time that Gil was pursuing his music, he was also developing his art. He bought a corner property on 16th Ave. South and opened his first art gallery.
After many years of sharing his paintings and the work of other artists with the community, Gil Veda sold the building. It became the John F. Kennedy Library and later Jack’s Tracks Recording Studio, where under the watchful eye of producer Alan Reynolds; Crystal Gayle, Kathy Mattea, and more recently Garth Brooks recorded with much success - the seed
of creativity that Gil planted lives on!
Notable collectors of Gil Veda’s art include the following:
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FishyTales By Gil Veda
"Sketching eyes as a pastime, I discovered that
the lines could make them look like a fish."
the lines could make them look like a fish."
The waters are violated by men’s pollution making it an impossible place for fish to survive. Fish moves out to the land, where man resides, witnessing men’s behavior.
The truth is revealed in the FishyTales series for the world to know.
My previous experience in swimming, skin diving and deep sea fishing had already shown me new worlds, forms, behaviors and perspectives on how the animals relate to
mankind.
In their principals and actions, they are not much different form us. I imagined the reactions of the fish to our behavior. For example seeing a lot of waste dumped into the waters where the fish live, gave me the idea of what it would be like if someone did the same thing to me in my backyard. Or, how about the big fish tale of “the one that got away” and told the story, from his perspective, to his fish friends.
Though I am aware of many species of fish and their physical appearances, I found that I could express in my drawings an impression of a fish, creating them out of my imagination to maintain a never-ending source.
The truth is revealed in the FishyTales series for the world to know.
My previous experience in swimming, skin diving and deep sea fishing had already shown me new worlds, forms, behaviors and perspectives on how the animals relate to
mankind.
In their principals and actions, they are not much different form us. I imagined the reactions of the fish to our behavior. For example seeing a lot of waste dumped into the waters where the fish live, gave me the idea of what it would be like if someone did the same thing to me in my backyard. Or, how about the big fish tale of “the one that got away” and told the story, from his perspective, to his fish friends.
Though I am aware of many species of fish and their physical appearances, I found that I could express in my drawings an impression of a fish, creating them out of my imagination to maintain a never-ending source.
“In my cartoons, the reflections I place below them are
to distract or add a background in relation to FishyTales characters”
to distract or add a background in relation to FishyTales characters”
FishyTales gives me the opportunity to express my opinions, humor, satire and message with unlimited applications such as print comics, animated television spots, stationary and gift items, etc.
In the printed cartons, I can also leave the dialogue space empty, giving other people the opportunity to fill in the blanks with their own creativity.
In the printed cartons, I can also leave the dialogue space empty, giving other people the opportunity to fill in the blanks with their own creativity.