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    The Essential Memphis Library: Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Rainmaker’

    In 1997, Matt Damon's first starring role and Francis Ford Coppola's last major film intersected in Memphis with the third and (so far) final locally set John Grisham adapation. 

    By Chris Herrington April 17, 2020
  • Metro

    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.

    By Tom Bailey April 08, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Nelson: Add Eggleston to list of Memphians who changed world

    A joint exhibition of work by the famed photographer Eggleston and Jennifer Steinkamp at the Dixon Gallery has been extended to April 5. The Dixon is closed for two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic, but currently scheduled to reopen March 31.

    By Michael Nelson March 18, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Black sculptor’s defiance on display at Dixon Gallery and Gardens

    Art history professor Earnestine Jenkins describes Augusta Savage’s sculptures as a form of resistance to the way black subjects were represented in the last century.

    By Jared Boyd March 14, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘The Banker’ gets screening at NCRM as storyline strikes chord in election

    The Apple film had a private screening with actors from the film Monday evening at The National Civil Rights Museum. Most of those involved say the story of black businessmen trying to overcome discriminatory business practices still feels familiar today.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2020
  • Visual Arts

    UrbanArt selects Desmond Lewis for Orange Mound public art project

    The City of Memphis’ percent-for-art program will fund the project.

    By Elle Perry February 19, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis College of Art gives students one last boost with jobs fair

    Businesses have until Friday, Feb. 21, to register for the free event on Feb. 25. It's MCA's last jobs fair, but one that may continue on anyway. 

    By Tom Bailey February 17, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Eggleston Art Foundation starts ‘living legacy’ with Dixon art show

    The Memphis-based foundation will honor the storied career of photographer William Eggleston with shows that connect his work to that of younger artists.

    By Jared Boyd January 16, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Going, going, until gone

    Memphis College of Art to sell last 500 artworks starting Jan. 25. 

    By Jill Johnson Piper December 27, 2019
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    Photographer spends year capturing the seasons in historic cemetery

    Photographer Murray Riss took an assignment to capture the beauty of historic Temple Israel Cemetery. Over the course of a year, Riss found a lot of life among the graves. 

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Metal Museum: Steel Magnolia country

    The Metal Museum's executive director Carissa Hussong calls the crowd-pleasing annual Repair Days “a reunion for the metalsmithing community.” The fundraising event is Oct. 17-20 this year.

    By Jill Johnson Piper October 22, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    U of M’s Hooks Institute and Art Museum to co-host closing lecture of ‘If I Had A Camera’ exhibit

    The University of Memphis' Hooks Institute and Art Museum are set to co-host a closing lecture of the “If I Had A Camera: Art Shay ­– Activism, Civil Rights & Justice” exhibit.

    By Natalie Pilgrim September 18, 2019
  • Visual Arts

    me & mrs. jones painting studio and boutique moves to East Memphis

    Working/teaching decorative painting studio and DIY boutique me & mrs. jones has opened a new East Memphis location at 600 South Perkins Rd.

    By Natalie Pilgrim September 18, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Women on canvas at Brooks, ‘all over the museum’ at Dixon

    Important shows in two Memphis museums are winding up soon: the Bouguereau at Brooks, and two by Southern women artists at the Dixon. 

    By Jill Johnson Piper September 12, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    U of M graphic design duo behind set design for Democratic debate

    U of M professor taps student to help him with set design for 2020 presidential primary debate this week in Houston.

    By Jane Roberts September 09, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Art, history and soccer converge in Downtown Memphis

    The scale of images on the art walk in four historic Downtown alleys invites selfies. “We expect to lose some of our crowd as people stop and Instagram the murals,” said Penelope Huston of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

    By Jill Johnson Piper August 10, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Les Passees Stock Exchange returns to East Memphis

    The upscale consignment sale has both a popular and almost cult following. Stock Exchange is Les Passees’ largest fundraiser and displays some 60,000 items on any given day of its seven-week run.

    By Jill Johnson Piper August 08, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Local muralist set to unveil new work in Frayser

    Local muralist Jamond Bullock was awarded the opportunity to do a mural in his hometown neighborhood of Frayser eight months ago, and is set to unveil it July 27. 

    By Omer Yusuf July 20, 2019
  • State Government

    State Museum Foundation to consider backing women’s suffrage centennial exhibit

    Amid questions about its fundraising for the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Museum Foundation will consider providing funds for a centennial celebration of the Legislature’s 1920 women’s suffrage vote.

    By Sam Stockard June 27, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis to participate in first TN Triennial for Contemporary Art

    More than 12 art venues across Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga will participate in the inaugural TN Triennial for Contemporary Art.

    By Elle Perry May 10, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    NBC gives OK to ‘Bluff City Law’ series

    Linn Sitler, executive director of the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission, said efforts are under way to raise $10 million to lure the TV production to Memphis.  

    By Elle Perry May 07, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Major Dixon expansion to open to the public May 4

    Dixon Gallery & Gardens is preparing to open the Liz and Tommy Farnsworth Education Building, its first expansion since 1985.

    By Elle Perry April 30, 2019
  • Business

    Landscape architects honor attorney for his support of public spaces

    Attorney Charles Newman, Dalhoff Thomas Design Studio and I AM A MAN Plaza are among those honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

    By Tom Bailey April 26, 2019
  • Neighborhoods

    Mixed-use project near Snowden School would preserve old building’s brick facade

    A developer proposes to demolish a 99-year-old brick commercial building near Snowden School and erect a building with 12 apartments and 293 square feet of retail.

    By Tom Bailey April 24, 2019
  • Arts & Culture

    Assisi grant could boost Memphis Botanic Garden fundraising initiative

    Achieving a challenge grant would put Memphis Botanic Garden more than halfway past its capital campaign goal of $6 million to enhance the facility and programs. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 23, 2019

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