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June 2021
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Our photographers grabbed some great shots of places and events around town. If you can’t be there, this is the next best thing.
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At Brooks Museum, an artist’s view of ‘Strong Black Women’
“Persevere and Resist: The Strong Black Women of Elizabeth Catlett” will be at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art through Aug. 29.
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January 2021
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will reopen
The museum in Overton Park will reopen under the new Health Directive 17.
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December 2020
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Brooks closing through Jan. 22
Brooks plans to reopen Jan. 23 if directive expires.
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At 78, a Memphis sculptor sees his work headed to museums
Works by Luther Hampton, who graduated from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1973, will go to three museums, including Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art and Tennessee State Museum.
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November 2020
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COVID takes bite out of Downtown tourism fund
Four months of the COVID-19 pandemic carved $4.2 million out of annual income from the Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone.
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October 2020
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$62M parking, walking proposal passes first test
The package of projects that includes a $42 million “Mobility Center” is designed to balance the needs of those hunting for a parking spot with those walking around Downtown and the riverfront.
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‘Mobility Center’ crowns $62M plan to improve Downtown parking, walking
The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.
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September 2020
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Iris Orchestra to begin 2020-21 season virtually
Iris plans to resume its traditional format of a solo artist performing alongside the orchestra in the spring.
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May 2020
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As art school winds down, what’s next for Rust Hall, Brooks buildings?
The pandemic may be delaying the city's process for selecting the next users of Rust Hall and the Brooks Museum of Art building in Overton Park.
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April 2020
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Brooks Museum temporarily furloughs 29 staff positions
Except for seven administrators and security officers, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has placed its entire staff on temporary furlough because of COVID-19.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
Confirmed cases Tennessee52 Shelby County2 - Tunica casinos close temporarily
- Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
- U of M may postpone spring graduation
- Dow experiences worst day since 1987
- Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close
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ArtsMemphis gathers its community to talk about coronavirus prevention
The umbrella arts organization invited its more than 70 grantees to talk about public health in galleries, museums and for events, in response to the coronavirus.
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February 2020
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Construction of Fire Station No. 5 will start chain of projects
The Memphis Fire Department has filed for a permit to build a new Fire Station No. 5 at a new location. Moving a mile away to 400 Adams will clear the way for construction of a new Memphis Brooks Museum of Art on the Downtown river bluff.
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Historic stations inspire design of new fire headquarters
The design of new headquarters near Midtown is inspired by the city's traditional, old fire stations, but with modern efficiencies and more office space.
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January 2020
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Question flipped about buildings: ‘What does Overton Park want?’
A partnership of professionals is using social media to promote their loosely defined proposal for reusing Rust Hall and Brooks art museum buildings at Overton Park.
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November 2019
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The Early Word: A big birthday, the Tigers’ special sauce and school vouchers
Good morning, and welcome to The Early Word. This is the Daily Memphian’s new a.m. digital digest, designed to help you find the news you need to navigate your day.
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Permit calls for new city fire station headquarters
Plans for a new headquarters for the city's fire department have taken a step forward with a building permit filed this week.
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March 2019
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City issues call to ‘reimagine’ Brooks Museum, Memphis College of Art buildings
The city of Memphis has issued a “Create Your Space” call for ideas to occupy the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Memphis College of Art buildings in Overton Park.
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February 2019
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Vive le Brooks is new name for annual wine and food series
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art rebrands its food and wine series; the first Destination: Delicious Going Global event is booked for Feb. 13
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ArtsMemphis boosts operating support for arts organizations
ArtsMemphis is increasing its operating grant support for local arts organizations and rolling out a redesigned process that aims to ensure the funding is more accessible and equitably distributed.
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December 2018
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How Feldman’s time in Memphis prepped the incoming National Gallery of Art director
Earlier this week Kaywin Feldman was named the first female director of the National Gallery of Art in the museum’s 77-year history – and nobody in Memphis was surprised. -
Former Brooks director to head National Gallery of Art
Kaywin Feldman, who served as director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from 1999 to 2007, has been named director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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November 2018
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Citizens offer more feedback on future of Overton Park buildings
However Overton Park’s two iconic buildings are reused in the future, they should welcome the public with open arms, continue to celebrate art and support artists, and provide continuing education.
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