CASS Contemporary, a Tampa-based luxury art gallery, opened its new Nashville location in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood on September 12, 2025, with a grand opening event. The gallery launched its inaugural group exhibition, "CLTRL CNTXT," featuring eight artists from eight countries, including Florian Eymann, Michal Mraz, and Faith47, running through November 7. Founded by Cassie and Jake Greatens over a decade ago, CASS Contemporary has expanded from a gallery into art consulting and management, serving high-profile clients such as celebrities, athletes, and developers.
This opening matters because it marks the expansion of a significant commercial gallery into Nashville's growing art scene, bringing internationally recognized contemporary artists to a city known more for music than visual arts. The exhibition's theme—exploring shared cultural references across borders—addresses contemporary debates about fragmentation and collective identity, while the gallery's commitment to arts accessibility and local community engagement signals a broader trend of art market decentralization beyond traditional hubs like New York and Los Angeles.