Past Events › East Atrium
September 2019
Crosstown Arts Workshop: Ego Puppets
Focusing on the work of artist Wang Chen, participants will explore their inner-selves and challenge the concept of alter egos to create a puppet representation of themselves.
Wang Chen’s work is currently on display in The Sin Park at the Crosstown Arts Screening Room and East Atrium.
Free and open to kids of all ages
August 2019
The Music of Al Jarreau
Jazz tribute to American jazz singer Al Jarreau, featuring Ashley K. Davis (Keys/MD), Donald Thomas (Vocals), Marlon Branch (Guitar), Eddie Gatewood (Bass), and Cedric Keel (Drums).
Wang Chen: The Sin Park
Join us in the Screening Room at Crosstown Arts for a new exhibition of work by Wang Chen. Chen’s work will also be exhibited on the pop-out walls in the East Atrium.
Chen Wang is a multimedia artist whose work incorporates installation, performance, drawing and animation to create digital videos that depict fantasy worlds with humanoid characters, whom she uses to examine gender, sexuality, and politics.
Opening Reception — Wang Chen: The Sin Park
Join us for an opening reception of new work by artist Wang Chen. Chen’s work will be on view in the Screening Room at Crosstown Arts and projected onto walls in the East Atrium. On view through October 20.
Continuum Music Festival
A festival of collaborations among musicians and artists of diverse genres from Memphis and beyond, bringing to life unique performances and workshops in the award-winning Crosstown Concourse. Now in its third year, this festival for the adventurous listener will include performances at Crosstown Theater, The Green Room, East Atrium Stage, and a special collaboration with Opera Memphis.
A free festival kick-off performance featuring Blueshift Ensemble and ICEBERG New Music will be held at Crosstown Brewing Company on Thursday, August 15.
July 2019
The Music of Dexter Gordon
Tribute to jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon featuring Art Edmaiston (tenor sax), Patrick Fusco (piano), Neal Bowen (acoustic bass), and Jeff Burch (drums).
Pecha Kucha: Resident Artist Talk
Crosstown Arts summer session resident artists Dehanza Rogers, Tom Cho, Marcus Tate, Aubree Penney, Baishui Gan, and Melanie Manos will present artist talks in the Pecha Kucha style.
Pecha Kucha: Resident Artist Talk
Crosstown Arts summer session resident artists Tad Lauritzen Wright, Eden Wiseman, Ori Dvir, and Joey Slaughter will present artist talks in the Pecha Kucha style.
June 2019
The Music of Lee Morgan
Tribute to jazz trumpeter and composer Lee Morgan featuring Philip Joyner (trumpet), Alvie Givhan (piano), Bryant Lockhart (tenor sax), Carl Caspersen (acoustic bass), and Cedric Keel (drums).
Pecha Kucha: Resident Artist Talk
Crosstown Arts summer session resident artists Lucy McKeon, Steve Bellin-Oka, Nick Peña, Pamela Allen, and Pete Hoffecker Mejía will present artist talks in the Pecha Kucha style.
The key to Pecha Kucha is the 20×20 format: all presenters show 20 slides for 20 seconds each, making each presentation concise and dynamic. If you’re wondering what “Pecha Kucha” means, it draws its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat.”
