Review: Artworks at airport form ‘pockets of brilliance’
In a review of the 61 works of art by 62 artists in Memphis Airport’s new Concourse B, Zak Ozmo finds an exhibit that is “robust and diverse.”
Žak Ozmo is a cultural connoisseur, music director, scholar, and specialist in the clinical application of music. He feels privileged to write about the culture of our remarkable city. He is on the faculty at Rhodes College and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
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In a review of the 61 works of art by 62 artists in Memphis Airport’s new Concourse B, Zak Ozmo finds an exhibit that is “robust and diverse.”
The Dixon’s new exhibit, “American Made,” is a wondrous exhibit of paintings and sculptures from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection, on display at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens until April 16.
“The main message was clear: it is important to simply show up, whether in love or in life. This was a refreshing, transformative expression of the human experience.”
Ned Canty’s staging of “Tosca” and the ensemble’s excellent musicianship made this an experience to remember in this first-class drama that was evocatively sung. It was particularly timely as well.
“Dispensing with the traditional orchestral introduction is as effective here as it was when the groundbreaking concerto was composed. The performance brought some much-needed beauty into this world.”
Historically, it is music that has always been there for us in times of crisis.
Studies show that anxiety, heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate can be reduced by listening to music, and that music has been linked to better sleep while on a ventilator in the ICU. Health care professionals have described a reduction in stress and empathy fatigue from listening to music.
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