In a shuttered sheet metal factory located in the heart of The Nations, several dozen artists recently were busy transforming the interior into an exhibit space for murals, graffiti and other artwork that would be gone after just a few hours on public display.
Aptly named Impermanent, the brief showcase is a fitting metaphor for this rapidly evolving neighborhood sandwiched between Charlotte Pike and Centennial Boulevard on Nashville’s west side. As new residents arrive, the former sites of blue-collar industries are being filled by residences, offices, restaurants, coffee shops, craft breweries, a distillery and other amenities favored by young, urban professionals.
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