Charles Shipp’s first solo art exhibition is a series of portraits and mixed media he did to reflect the haunting nature of “The Scottsboro Boys” in its regional premiere at Playhouse on the Square. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

“I wanted to catch them at their most authentic before the prison system had gotten a hold of them, before they had been changed by this trial. I wanted to see their actual faces,” artist Charles Shipp said.  Read the full story Trending Now Public Safety Portrait unveiled for first female Tennessee Supreme Court chief justice Germantown Colored trees to cast new shade along Germantown Greenway Arts & Culture Local artist flips Memphis homes on new HGTV show Music Local artist 'Krucial' to hip-hop scene Visual Arts The art of business: How Arrow Creative bolsters local artists .....