Opinion: A peaceful pandemic moment at Brooks – ‘just me and the art’
Elizabeth Rouse
Elizabeth Rouse is president and CEO of ArtsMemphis, whose mission is to sustain Memphis’ world-renowned cultural vitality and strengthen local communities through the arts.
The gallery resonated deeply with what we’re experiencing right now, outside the walls, in real time.
Topics
Elizabeth Rouse ArtsMemphis Brooks Museum of Art Andrea Morales Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
Will you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news? Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization, today.
Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening in Memphis. Thank you for investing in our community’s trusted local news source.
Related stories
Opinion: We need to invest in local arts
Artists are our storytellers. Local artists and art organizations are the paintbrushes of our culture’s canvas.
ArtsMemphis launches ‘Arts Week’ in a community changed, perhaps forever, by pandemic
While the impact of COVID makes this a particularly urgent moment for the survival of the city’s creative community, ArtsMemphis also plans to make Arts Week an annual event.
The weekend blooms with art events
The debut of “Pour Me Another” at Brooks Museum is among several art events – indoors, outdoors, in-person, online – available to viewers April 17 and 18 in Memphis.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.