Past Events › Art Bar
September 2023
“Days”
“Days” follows the everyday observations of the structures we interact with. The houses become more than just a residence, but become individuals themselves. The shadows start to blur the line of where the walls stop and where a presence might begin.
July 2023
Artist Trading Card Event
A group of Memphis artists are selling limited-edition art cards. Some artists will have individual cards for sale from $10-40, some will have packs of cards that are a surprise — three for $40. Packages also come with a chance that they contain a “golden ticket” which can be exchanged for a larger piece of artwork.
May 2023
Drag Is Art
Art Bar at Crosstown Arts is hosting a drag performance. Drag is an art form with deep roots in United States’ culture, and Art Bar is celebrating that history with a special night of performances from nine artists. The event is free, but it is for those 18 and up.
“At its core, drag is an art form that for over a century has affirmed and uplifted LGBTQ people who perform and enjoy it,” writes journalist Scottie Andrew for CNN.
November 2019
Women in the Arts Happy Hour
Please join Porsche Stevens of Crosstown Arts and A.M. O’Malley-Miller of UrbanArt Commission at Art Bar for a happy hour for women and female-identified people who work in the arts. Children are welcome.
October 2019
Women in the Arts: Cocktails & Chit-Chat
Female artists of all genres and women who work in the arts sector are invited to join us for cocktails and conversation at Art Bar at Crosstown Arts. Come a little early (and bring the kids) for Creep Sweep Trunk or Treat on the Concourse plaza from 4-6 pm. Kids are allowed at the cocktail hour as well.
September 2019
Women in the Arts Cocktails & Chit-Chat
Female artists of all genres and women who work in the arts sector are invited to join us for cocktails and conversation at Art Bar at Crosstown Arts. Stick around afterward for a Crosstown Arthouse screening of Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am at Crosstown Theater at 7:30 pm.
The meet-up is free, and tickets to the film are $5.
April 2019
February 2019
Viva Bolivia!
Join us at Art Bar for a Bolivian-inspired cocktail night with drinks mixed by guest bartender Alex Karimnia.
The drink menu will feature Illimani Sour (with citrus and vibrant fruits), La Muela del Diablo (with honey, ginger, bubbles, and smoke), and the The Salty Cholo (with blanc vermouth and saline).
Salute & Sip: For the Love of Soul Music
Sip specially crafted cocktails in Art Bar and enjoy classic soul music in honor of Black History Month.
January 2019
Angels in Our Community
“Angels in Our Community” by Pam Santi Napapon Santirojprapai (clay / wood / paper) is the current bar top exhibition in Art Bar at Crosstown Arts.
Artist Statement:
“With each clay work, I honor women in our community – mothers/ artists/ homemakers. They may all have different beliefs, but they all share love of their community. It is a good example for my life. This is the way I thank them for showing me and changing many lives in our community!”
