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<strong>The Brooks Museum&rsquo;s new riverfront location will include a free-to-access rooftop park.</strong> (Rendering courtesy OLIN)Guest Columnists

Brooks’ location: ‘the intersections of river, city and art’

“The temporary restraining order on the Downtown site gave us an invaluable opportunity to reiterate our mission of bringing our community together,” says Carl Person, board president of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

By Carl Person October 01, 2023
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Sculptor wants Memphis music legends to forever stand tall

Mike McCarthy and others want to preserve the city’s music culture with more sculptures similar to the Johnny Cash image he created that stands in Cooper-Young.

By Don Wade September 25, 2023
Visual Arts

Memphis Comic Expo spotlights comic creators and fans

The two-day event headlined by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman features a stacked guest lineup that would make any comics fan giddy.

By Michael Waddell September 23, 2023
Arts & Culture

Indie Memphis festival lineup includes Cannes winner, Oscar hopefuls, more

International award winners, Oscar hopefuls, revived cult classics and regional-interest documentaries — the Indie Memphis Film Festival will check those boxes and more when it begins its nearly weeklong run at multiple Memphis venues next month.

By Chris Herrington September 20, 2023

  • Downtown

    Brooks Museum reveals details for rooftop park at Downtown location

    Amid a battle over public use of the river bluff, the Brooks Museum announced new details of a proposed open rooftop park at its planned Downtown location.

    By Christin Yates September 19, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    The Memphis connections in a landmark collage exhibition

    From the artwork covering the catalog, to the artist hired to create pieces in front of museum guests, a major exhibition has multiple Memphis influences.

    By Elle Perry September 14, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Indie Memphis to open 2023 festival with ‘All Dirt Roads’

    Four years ago, Academy Award winning director and writer Barry Jenkins selected Raven Jackson winner of Indie Memphis’ Black screenwriter residency.

    By Elle Perry September 12, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    New documentary honors local World War II hero

    The film will be screened at the Cordova Malco Friday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 21.

    By Kambui Bomani September 12, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Review: Dixon exhibit captures ‘the very essence of America’

    “There are so many other unique objects and curiosities in this relatable exhibit, all created by this country’s diverse population.”

    By Žak Ozmo September 08, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    New Rhodes exhibit ‘in conversation’ with Brooks’ ‘Black American Portraits’

    Four years ago, Joel Parsons was in Bronxville, New York, when he saw something he wanted to bring back to Memphis.

    By Elle Perry September 08, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Beale Street Brewing raises a mug to salute artists

    “The Art of Liquid Art” exhibit honoring artists whose designs adorn beer cans, is set for 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Marshall Arts Gallery, 639 Marshall Ave.

    By Elle Perry September 03, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Paint Memphis class highlights the art of graffiti

    “This event is a great community outreach,” said local artist David Yancy III as he led an art workshop at the Ravine in Memphis’ Edge District. 

    By Kambui Bomani August 21, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Art and community blend at Memphis Botanic Garden exhibit

    Memphis Botanic Garden heats up with the “Summer Sizzle ‘23” exhibit, where the works of more than 50 Memphis-area artists are on display. 

    By Kambui Bomani August 14, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Tina Turner, Chadwick Boseman, Grace Jones alight at the Brooks

    “We’re just so proud to have the exhibition here in what is now the largest majority Black city in America,” said the Memphis Brooks Museum’s executive director. “We think it’s so essential that every Memphian sees themselves reflected here in our museum.”

    By Jada Ojii August 10, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Brooks taps Kong Wee Pang for first Summer Art Garden

    Kong Wee Pang’s installation features designs on a dozen large umbrellas, augmented reality, seating, flowers and lighting.

    By Elle Perry July 21, 2023
  • Premium Business

    Inked: Amro tunes up, Tesla adds charging station

    Amro Music first opened shop in Memphis in 1921, surviving the Great Depression a decade later by trading milk and eggs for piano lessons. Today it’s the largest piano, band and orchestra dealer in the Mid-South.

    By Rob Moore July 05, 2023
  • Premium Visual Arts

    The Moonpie Project: A celebration of art and collaboration

    The initiative began several years ago when Crosstown Concourse was still under construction. The Moonpie Project was a brainchild of muralist Michael “Birdcap” Roy. 

    By Žak Ozmo July 03, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Youth draw out neighborhood beauty on Binghampton sidewalks

    Children and teens cleaned up Memphis streets including Tillman Street, Carpenter Street and Mimosa Avenue. Then, they were handed chalk.

    By Jada Ojii June 30, 2023
  • Premium Visual Arts

    UrbanArt Commission director to depart in September

    In the fall, Lauren Kennedy plans to open a new contemporary art gallery in the Edge District called Sheet Cake.

    By Elle Perry June 27, 2023
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    MoSH spotlights national, local guitars and guitarists

    “We really tried to focus on celebrating Memphis music in all its different genres, from blues to soul to rock and roll to punk.”

    By Jada Ojii June 28, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Trailer, release date announced for ‘Priscilla’ film

    The film is based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir, “Elvis and Me.”

    By Rashod Cobb June 29, 2023
  • Arlington

    Artists put finishing touches on new Arlington mural

    A new mural on a building at Arlington’s Depot Square depicts a number of iconic places and items from the town’s past.

    By Michael Waddell June 20, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    These artists are centering stories of Memphis’ Chinese community

    “For us, being Chinese American in the South feels like a very specific experience. And we’re really interested in exploring how we share that experience with the outside world.”

    By Elle Perry June 21, 2023
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    #JaADay: When Grizzlies fandom becomes an art obsession

    MUS graduate Stephen Pacheco spent hundreds of hours last season capturing the best moments from Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

    By Drew Hill June 13, 2023
  • Premium Visual Arts

    Global art star looks to level playing field for creative teens

    The teenagers in the Contemporary Arts Memphis’ summer program spend three weeks at St. Columba Retreat Center and then a week in New York, visiting museums and meeting working artists. 

    By Christin Yates June 11, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    MidSouth Nostalgia Festival takes a trip down memory lane

    Stars from “Yellowstone,” “Gunsmoke,” “St. Elsewhere” and more will appear at the festival.

    By Beth Sullivan June 07, 2023
  • Music

    Kit Kat raises the bar with second year of Memphis Music partnership

    For Black Music Month, Kit Kat has revealed packaging designed by Memphis artist Mia Saine and a mini docuseries featuring young Memphis musicians.

    By Christin Yates June 07, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Elmwood showing ‘Jaws’ in Cemetery Cinema

    Pack a picnic and bring lawn chairs for this classic thriller on the grounds.

    By Jane Roberts June 05, 2023
  • Visual Arts

    Brooks Museum breaks ground on new site Downtown

    “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a world-class new home for Memphis’ art collection,” the museum’s executive director said. “Right now, Memphis is known for music, barbecue and the Grizzlies. In 2026, it will also be known for its history, present and future, as a world-class, visual arts destination.”

    Related story:

    In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museum

    By Christin Yates June 02, 2023

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