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August 2019
Opening Reception — Jia Wang: Residual Imprint
Join us for an opening reception of new work by Jia Wang. On view through Oct. 20.
Opening Reception — Scott Carter: Counterpoint
Join us for an opening reception for new work by Scott Carter. The artist’s intent is that this body of work reflects a fragile intertwining of music, performance, and sculpture while reflecting both digital and intuitive methods of problem solving in the studio.
July 2019
Stitched Finale
Join us on July 28 from 1-3 pm to celebrate the STITCHED exhibitions at Crosstown Arts. This will be the last time you’ll be able to see the shows. We’re going to announce the viewer’s choice awards, debut the community quilt made during Maria Shell’s workshop in June, and acknowledge all of the artists and volunteers who made these shows a reality.
Opening Reception for Negative Space
Opening for an exhibition of works in the miniscule spaces around the first and second floor of Crosstown Concourse in the Central and East Atria. Curated by Crosstown Arts resident artist Aubree Penney. On view through August 25.
Negative Space
Exhibition of works in the miniscule spaces around the first and second floor of Crosstown Concourse in the Central and East Atria. Curated by Crosstown Arts resident artist Aubree Penney. On view through August 25.
Featured artists: Sully Allen, Jesse Butcher, Zahria Cook, Dehanza, Mulanre “Eddie” Gan, Mary Jo Karimnia, Melanie Manos, Jeremiah Matthews and Kayla Selby, Natalie Minik, Alex Paulus, Cat Peña, Nick Peña, Terri Phillips, Corkey Sinks, Joey Slaughter, Jessica Weaver, Terri Weaver, and Tad Lauritzen Wright.
May 2019
Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting
Crosstown Arts welcomes Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting from May 10-July 28, 2019. This festival will feature two art exhibitions, public quilting workshops, and a Gathering of the Guilds showcase.
BLUE
A regional quilt challenge in conjunction with Stitched: The Art of Quilting. The BLUE challenge features over 230 quilts in blue made by quilters and artists from the Mid-South. This event is in conjunction with Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting — a festival at Crosstown Arts with art exhibitions, public quilting workshops, and a Gathering of the Guilds showcase. Stitched runs from May 10-July 28, 2019.
April 2019
Culture Club: Young Collectors Contemporary Art Fair
Culture Club invites you to Crosstown Arts on Tuesday, April 2 to view the current exhibition Young Collectors Contemporary Art Fair presented by Young Arts Patrons.
The exhibition showcases a national roster of emerging artists from Memphis and beyond. Please join our conversation with Young Arts Patrons founder and executive director Whitney Hardy, as she discusses the significance of collecting art and supporting emerging artists.
Mission Statement:
Culture Club is an emergent conversation project for women hosted by Linda Pelts in conjunction with Crosstown Arts. By sharing ….
March 2019
Young Collectors Contemporary
Now in its fourth edition, Young Collectors Contemporary is one the most celebrated art events and the perfect destination to discover and buy visual art from emerging artists.
The four-day art fair and conference includes an open-to-the-public exhibition with multidisciplinary work by emerging artists. The goal is to expand the spectrum of artists to new and existing collectors to support the arts economy.
Artists include: Jonathan Adams, Khadija Nia Adell, Chambers Austelle, Nuveen Barwari, Erick Antonio Benitez, Natalie Eddings, Adama Delphine ….
Young Collectors Contemporary Art Fair & Conference
Now in its fourth edition, Young Collectors Contemporary is one the most celebrated art events and the perfect destination to discover and buy visual art from emerging artists.
Presented by Young Arts Patrons, the art fair returns to Memphis from March 21-24 and showcases the genius of a national roster of emerging artists.
The Fair’s ambitious four-day program includes live performances, engaging panel discussions, experimental works, and food and drink from some of Memphis’s best restaurateurs, and mixologists.
The exhibition that goes along with the conference will remain on view at Crosstown Arts through April 7. After the ticketed events, the exhibition will be free and open to the public.
