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    Indie Memphis announces film-fest slate, featuring ‘Nickel Boys’

    One of the year’s most highly anticipated films, an adaptation of author Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer-winning novel “Nickel Boys,” will be the centerpiece selection of the 27th Indie Memphis Film Festival.

    By Chris Herrington October 16, 2024
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    Craig Brewer to direct Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson in Neil Diamond-tribute artist film

    Memphian Craig Brewer captures “Lightning & Thunder” in his latest project about a tribute artist duo.

    By Elle Perry October 16, 2024
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    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Rumours,’ horror galore

    Chris Herrington’s pick for the best movie in Memphis this week is Mel Brooks’ black-and-white horror-comedy classic “Young Frankenstein.”

    By Chris Herrington October 15, 2024
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    Brooks Museum fuses fashion, fall with Tim Burton-inspired costume ball

    Couture Collective, the museum’s new fashion affinity group, and award-winning designer and University of Memphis fashion design professor Sonin Lee are hosts of “Come as Thou Art.” 

    By Stevie Paige October 15, 2024
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    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Saturday Night’ any night; ‘Psycho,’ ‘Amadeus’ at Crosstown

    The theme at the movies this week: New York in the 1970s, via two intriguing, high-profile new docudramas. Crosstown Theater’s Halloween movie series begins with a horror classic and a family-friendly cult favorite. 

    By Chris Herrington October 08, 2024
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    Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Joker’ returns, ‘Mean Girls’ at 20

    At the same time that “The Penguin” is the most promoted series on HBO, the biggest new movie on the big screens is “Joker: Folie à Deux.” But if you looking for an Oscar contender, check out “The Outrun.” 

    By Chris Herrington October 01, 2024
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    ‘Safety net’ for Memphis artists now available

    A new fund aims to help area artists through “catastrophic” emergencies that hinder their ability to perform and/or earn income. 

    By Stevie Paige October 01, 2024
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    Here’s a look at Memphis museums, galleries in October

    Art shows on view in October include the Metal Museum’s Master Metalsmith, two shows at Sheet Cake Gallery and two photographers at Brantley Ellzey’s Summer Studio.

    By Elle Perry October 03, 2024
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    Artist puts heart and sole into giving back at his former elementary school

    An alumnus donated 50 pairs of Nike Dunk sneakers — free for each of Delano Elementary’s kindergarten students.

    By Stevie Paige October 02, 2024
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    Exhibition showcases three decades of Southern Heritage Classic history

    It will feature 120 items from founder Fred Jones Jr.’s collection, as well as memorabilia from the five HBCUs that have participated since its 1990 inception.

    By Bianca Thedford September 09, 2024
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    Here’s a look at Memphis museums, galleries in September

    September art shows have themes of abstract expressionism and minimalism, making syrup from fruit, expanding the definition of drawing, the rural U.S., video games and “ana” — slang for “animosity.”

    By Elle Perry September 11, 2024
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    New exhibit shows recent Memphis history through a ‘fresh lens’

    Through Morales' lens, viewers will meet drag queens, people working at restaurants, people worshipping at church, neighborhood football players, cheerleaders and majorettes. 

    By Elle Perry September 05, 2024
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    Iconic Overton Park landmark starts major renovation

    A midcentury building in Midtown is undergoing a transformation to become the new gallery and studio space for one Memphis museum. 

    By Bill Dries September 01, 2024
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    At 67, Vincent Clay is starting his art degree at U of M

    He started college but quit decades ago. He never stopped wishing it could be different.

    By Jane Roberts August 26, 2024
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    Memphis artist raising money to stay on South Main

    Since moving to the South Main Arts District in 2005, David Bunk said he has seen a number of art galleries close. He said the area needs more shops for locals and tourists.

    By Christin Yates August 18, 2024
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    Artists draw on reality with in-the-flesh models

    Drawing classes with live models (sometimes clothed, sometimes not) help artists hone their skill at sketching the human form.

    By Michael Waddell August 17, 2024
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    U of M museum puts entire African collection on display

    Museum staffers have brought every African piece out of storage for a sprawling exhibition that includes new items.

    By Elle Perry August 17, 2024
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    Meet the Brooks Museum’s new Memphis-area curators

    The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art added two locals to its curatorial staff in 2023. Meet Kristin Pedrozo and C. Rose Smith.

    By Elle Perry August 11, 2024
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    Brooks gets first pick of Belz family Chinese art collection

    From the Belz family to the Brooks, museum curators have selected 95 pieces and expect to take several more from the iconic art collection. 

    By Jane Roberts July 31, 2024
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    Hooks Institute invites art entries for exhibit on beauty of change

    The contest is open to Memphis-area artists 18 and older. 

    By Jane Roberts July 25, 2024
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    Memphis Botanic Garden art auction has people buying blind

    Buyers don’t find out who created their piece until after they purchase it. The Botanic Garden will host a party Sunday, July 28, at the conclusion of the auction. 

    By King Jemison July 25, 2024
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    Memphis muralist helping artists display their ‘artifacts’

    Jamond Bullock, known for his many murals around the city, recently hosted a soft opening for a new art gallery in Whitehaven. 

    By King Jemison July 13, 2024
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    Memphians pitch in to create 10-foot-tall David Bowie sculpture

    “Today is the 50th anniversary of Bowie performing ‘Diamond Dogs’ at the Mid-South Coliseum,” artist Mike McCarthy said. “So, I thought why not try to unveil phase one of the sculpture today.”

    By Kambui Bomani July 01, 2024
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    Art museum construction can continue Downtown, court rules

    A Friday court ruling denies a request by opponents of the museum’s construction who sought a temporary injunction last September to stop construction on the riverfront.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2024
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    New master metalsmith casts Black history in bronze, steel

    A School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor emeritus, art gallery owner and sculptor is the Metal Museum’s 38th annual master metalsmith. 

    By Kambui Bomani June 27, 2024

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