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SUMMARY:After-School Workshop: Exploring Akirash
DESCRIPTION:Students will study a piece from Akirash’s work in Asiko: Moments\, on display in the East Gallery. Then they’ll sketch inside his gallery exhibit. \nAfterward\, in the East Atrium\, students will finish their work with acrylic paint. They will do this for three weeks\, completing 2-3 works\, which will be displayed in a pop-up gallery during the final week (December 15-20). \nThis three-part workshop will be held on December 3\, 10\, and 17. This workshop is for students in the 8th-12th grades. \nFree; registration is required
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/after-school-workshop-exploring-akirash/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nFacilitator: Resident artist Nathaniel Cummings-Lambert\nArtists: Joy Murray\, Tim Allen\, Eric Painter\, Kathleen Stevens\n\n\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-41/
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CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-40/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T130000
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\n\nFacilitators: Kimberly Jacobs\n\n\nPresenting artists: Ziggy Mack\, Cameron Long\, Joshua Asante \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-39/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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SUMMARY:Youth Zine-Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS WORKSHOP HAS REACHED CAPACITY! Please join us for Memphis Zine Fest on Friday\, July 19 though! Free and open to the public. \n\nDuring this week-long course\, students\, ages 10-18\, will learn about the origin of zines\, how to develop their ideas into a tangible product\, and how to flex their social skills muscles. At the end of the week\, students are given the opportunity to sell their wares at Memphis Zine Fest. \nTaught by local artist and Zine Fest curator Erica Qualy. \nWe provide all of the basic supplies they’ll need to get started\, they just need to bring their ideas. Classes run Monday July 15 – Friday July 19 from 2:30-5:00 pm (with the option of students sticking around and selling their wares at Zine Fest on Friday July 19 from 5-8 pm).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/youth-zine-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\n\nFacilitators: Aubree Penney & Lance Layman\n\nPresenting artists: Zahria Cook\, Cheryl Nolan\, Aisha Raison\, and Alex Paulus\n\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-38/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190611T130000
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nFacilitator:  Kimberly Jacobs\nPresenting artists: Cassi Rebman\, Eric Painter\, Sophia Mason\, and Mia Richardson \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-37/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T053000
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SUMMARY:Workshop Series — Simultaneous Contrast: Experiments with Color
DESCRIPTION:Lifeworks\, in conjunction with Crosstown Arts\, is pleased to host Los Angeles-based artist\, Pamela Jorden\, to lead a painting workshop.  In Simultaneous Contrast: Experiments with Color\, Jorden will guide participants through considerations of color\, texture\, and unexpected juxtapositions that inspire experimentation with paint and process.  \nRegistration fee $125 (materials not included). Lunch will be provided.\nSpace is limited. To register please email laurel@crosstownarts.org. \nWorkshop Description:\nAt Black Mountain College\, Joseph Albers gave his students an exercise called the matière inviting them to explore their surroundings and collect materials\, paying close attention to their visual and tactile qualities. Matières are ephemeral sculptural arrangements comprised of found materials. Amy Sillman and Munro Galloway created an assignment called Color Walk that asks participants to wander within their environment following a color or colors considering the use\, context\, and associations related to specific colors or combinations. Both exercises encourage careful consideration of what might usually be overlooked and ask the observer to notice context and contrast\, similarity and difference.\n\nInspired by these prompts\, participants in this workshop will be asked to take a walk in a particular location that influences how they think about their artwork. Participants will be asked to observe color and texture and the material qualities of this location and to bring found materials back into the studio.  Consideration of color\, texture\, and unexpected juxtapositions will inspire our experimentations with paint and process. Further instruction and suggested reading to follow. \nThis event is supported by Lifeworks in conjunction with Crosstown Arts. \nAbout the artist:\nPamela Jorden (b. 1969\, Knoxville\, TN) received her BFA from University of Tennessee\, Knoxville in 1992 and her MFA from California Institute of the Arts in 1996. Recent exhibitions include The Day in the Night with Katy Cowan at Philip Martin Gallery in Los Angeles. Jorden has had solo exhibitions at Klaus Von Nichtssagend Gallery (New York\, NY); Romer Young Gallery (San Francisco\, CA); David Patton Los Angeles (Los Angeles\, CA); and Mason Gross Art Gallery\, Rutgers University (New Brunswick\, NJ).  \nSelected group exhibitions include Around Flat\, Knockdown Center (Maspeth\, NY); NOW-ISM: Abstraction Today at the Pizzuti Collection (Columbus\, Ohio); Alice Konitz\, Pamela Jorden\, Jeff Ono at Samuel Freeman Gallery (Los Angeles\, CA); Forms of Abstraction at the Irvine Fine Arts Center (Irvine\, CA). Her work has been reviewed in numerous print and online publications including Art Forum\, Art in America\, ArtNews\, and ArtPractical. \n A monograph\, Pamela Jorden 2004-2014\, with an essay by Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer and a conversation with Kaveri Nair and Alice Könitz has been released through Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery and Black Dog Publishing. She lives and works in Los Angeles\, CA.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/workshop-series-simultaneous-contrast-experiments-with-color/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nFacilitator: Curator Kimberly Jacobs\nPresenting artists: Kaitlin Haven\, Lance Layman\, Rory Golden \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-36/
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SUMMARY:Double Feature: The Lock-In 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:Students from Northwest Prep Academy High School are some of the most brilliant\, unheard voices in Memphis. Watch their creative minds and talents on display at this intimate screening of their new film\, THE LOCK-IN 2. This is a sequel to the 2017 film THE LOCK-IN\, which was created by Northwest Prep students\, in collaboration with Crosstown Arts\, that year. Both films will be shown in a double-feature. \nLight refreshments available at 10 am.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/double-feature-the-lock-in-1-2/
LOCATION:Northwest Prep Academy\, 1266 Poplar\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T195233Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nFacilitator: Kristin McWharter\nPresenting artists: Mia Baer\, Jia Wang (Crosstown Arts resident artist)\, and Melissa Farris \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-35/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nFacilitator: Crosstown Arts resident artist Shea Hembrey\nPresenting artists: Cheryl Noland\, Billy Ross\, Kristin McWharter (Crosstown  resident)\, David Young \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-34/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190212T120000
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice.\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators:\n\n\nJia Wang and Chen Wang\n\n\n(both Crosstown Arts residents) \n\n\n \n\n\nPresenting artists:\n\n\n– Melissa Farris\n\n\n– Sumo the Artist\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-33/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T193209Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice.\n\n\n\n\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nFacilitator: Melissa Farris\nPresenting Artists: Nick Pena\, Alex Paulus\, Lance Layman \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-32/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T165231Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:– Melissa Farris – facilitator\n\n\n– Presenting artists:\n\n\n – Ethan Taylor\n\n\n – Emily Mark\n– Nick Pena\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice.\n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-31/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T172853Z
UID:10002664-1542110400-1542117600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Melissa Farris\nPresenting artists:\n– Darcie Beeman Black\n– Lauren Asta (one of our residents)\n– Eric Painter\n– Cheryl Noland\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-30/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T173634Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Resident artist  Santina Amato\nPresenting artists: Melissa Farris\, Sharon Havelka\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout Santina Amato:\nSantina Amato is an interdisciplinary artist whose work addresses the notion of the intimate body\, especially the female body. Her practice incorporates video\, sculpture\, installation\, painting and photography and is deeply rooted in psychoanalytic thinking and feminist theory\, attempting to translate the complexities of her own female sexuality\, desire and erotica within a patriarchal system. \nAmato was born in Australia to Italian immigrants\, and has lived and worked in the USA since 2010. She received an MFA (Photography) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2017) and a BFA (Painting) from the Victorian College of the Arts\, Melbourne Australia (2009). Her first solo exhibition in the USA titled Monster\, was supported by the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA)\, Individual Artist Support Project Grant and exhibited at Heaven Gallery in Chicago\, IL in 2018. She is a current Smack Mellon Hot Pick Artist for 2018/2019 and Artist-in-Residence at Crosstown Arts\, Memphis\, Tennessee. \nExhibitions and screenings include Here Arts Center\, NYC\, Governors Island Art Fair\, NYC\, Leroy Neiman Center\, Chicago\, IL\, ExFest Film & Video Festival\, Chicago\, IL\, Detroit International Videonale\, Kuntshalle Detroit Museum of Contemporary Art\, MI\, CURRENTS\, Santa Fe International New Media Art Festival\, NM\, Brooklyn Public TV\, NYC\, and The International Women’s Day Video Screening in Melbourne\, Australia. \nAmato has held positions as Fellow and Artist-in-Residence at MASS MoCA in North Adams\, MA supported by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE)\, Individual Artists Program (IAP) Grant\, Process Park\, Artslant & Chashama\, Pine Plains\, NY\, Filed/Work Program\, Chicago Artist Coalition\, Chicago\, IL\, Artists’ Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions (ACRE)\, Steuben\, WI\, Artspace Visual Arts Center\, Sydney\, Australia\, New York Art Residency and Studios Foundation\, NYC and BRIC Media Arts House\, NYC. \nAmato is Founder and Director of Moving_Image_00:00\, a biannual festival in Chicago of moving image works created by Chicago-based artists. Her work is part of a collective photographic portfolio at The Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection and The Art Institute of Chicago and video collection at the Victorian College of the Arts\, Melbourne\, Australia.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-29/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180911T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T201031Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: TBA\nPresenting artists: TBA\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center Supply Store for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-28/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180813T213958Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Melissa Farris \n\n\nPresenting artists: \n\n\nKaleob Elkins\n\n\nDavid E Johnson\n\n\nSara Moseley\n\n\nLance Layman\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \n\nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/copy-of-open-crit-3/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180710T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T143847Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Janaye Brown\nPresenting artists:\n– Meredith Wilson\n– Tony Mitchell\n– Carrol McTyer\n– Miquelle Clements \n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-27/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20151215T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180612T144529Z
UID:10002659-1528808400-1528815600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator – Mary Jo Karimnia\n\n\nPresenting Artists – Khara Woods\, Meredith Wilson\, Melissa Farris\, Erica Qualy\, Eric Painter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-26/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180611T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180611T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20180531T192813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180531T194033Z
UID:10002830-1528723800-1528731000@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Voices Up! Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to perform original spoken word about whatever subject you choose. Or simply come and enjoy. \nThe Crosstown Arts youth beat-making workshop taught by Sunny Dizzle will present its final culmination of work through a beat battle. Original music by youth will be showcased throughout this event. \nLocation: Crosstown Concourse Theatre Stair\, 2nd Floor of the Central Atrium \nHosted by Crosstown Arts \n\n\nTwenty spots available for poets. To sign up\, email jazmin@crosstownarts.org. Please list “Voices Up!” in the subject line of your email\, plus your name\, age\, and the title of the spoken word piece that you will perform. In the event that all 20 spots do not fill up\, open sign-ups are welcome before event begins. \n\n\nThe guidelines:\n\n\nSubject matter of can pertain to anything.\nPerformers must be 13 and up.\nEach performance has a 3-minute limit.\nIndividual and group signups are welcome. One group counts as one signup.\nThis event is not a competitive slam\, simply an open mic.\nThe first 20 individuals/groups to email jazmin@crosstownarts.org will be listed in the line-up. Ten spots are reserved for teens. A waiting list will be kept in case performers cancel.\nRemember that kids will be present. Chose your (strong) words and subjects wisely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/voices-up-open-mic/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, Big Stair\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180522T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180522T073000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20180509T165014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T165602Z
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SUMMARY:The Moonpie Project Presents: Detour
DESCRIPTION:Artist Detour will present an artist talk at Food for Thought\, a weekly lecture series on the Crosstown Concourse Theater Stair. Detour is the latest Moonpie Project artist\, and he’ll be creating a mural in an alley across the street from Crosstown Concourse. \nMural location: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland \n\n\nThe Moonpie Project is an ongoing\, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells \nOrganized in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \n\nAbout the artist:\nMy current art focus is all about connecting music and fine arts through traditional methods and technology. Accenting my focus\, the sights\, sounds\, and issues surrounding urban culture shape the way I approach the creation of concepts\, use of tools\, and overall execution of my work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMuch of my work consists of channeling concepts and issues about the urban arts culture through portraits of minority and urban subjects.  The portraits tackle issues ranging from the serious\, to the bastardization of a culture\, to the light-hearted\, to breakdancing.  Some portraits open a window into the inner workings of a certain community\, while other paintings simply try to enhance the audience’s experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe tools I use to develop my work are not limited to any one medium. My goal is to capture every sense of my audience\, thus breaking down barriers and making it easier to be engulfed in the canvas. I see these senses as building blocks for bridges between the viewer and the messages I’m communicating. The more blocks I use\, the better the viewer will receive the message.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-moonpie-project-presents-detour/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, Big Stair\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T214304
CREATED:20180423T190756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T191000Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Observations: Maria Chavez & Christina Carter
DESCRIPTION:A musical performance and lecture series presented by Sonosphere in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \nMaria Chavez\, an abstract turntablist/sound artist/DJ of Lima\, Peru\, and vocalist/guitarist/pianist Christina Carter will collaborate on a performance. \nFree and open to the public (reserve free ticket on Eventbrite)\nDoors at 7:30 pm | concert at 8 pm \n\nAbout Sound Observations:\nIn this four-part series highlighting new explorations in sound\, musicians\, composers\, and scholars from across the country will showcase their unique talents through performances and lectures. Listen and experience sound as art through a variety of different approaches and mediums. \n\n\n\nAbout the artists:\nSound artist Maria Chavez utilizes accidents\, coincidence\, and failures to unite her sound sculptures\, installations\, and other works with her solo turntable performance practice. Routledge Press chose Maria to be on the cover of the latest edition of their Electronic and Experimental textbook that is distributed widely throughout academia. The book is used in universities and music programs all over the world as a first-year course for students interested in the world of avant garde and electronic sound practice. \nMaria wrote her first book on her unique approach to abstract turntablism in 2012 titled\, OF TECHNIQUE: Chance Procedures on Turntable (currently out of stock)\, a book of essays and illustrations that guide the novice turntablist to explore the world of needles and vinyl through the lens of deterioration\, destruction\, and the unexpected. \nMaria regularly teaches workshops introducing students to her turntable practice all over the world and has been a research fellow with the Sound Practice Research Department of Goldsmith’s University of London since 2015. \nShe presents lectures on sound art\, improvisation\, multi-channel speaker installation practice\, most recently for Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)\, Stony Brook University\, the Contemporary Arts Museum-Houston\, Berklee College-Valencia\, Spain and others later in the fall/winter season. \nChristina Carter was born in the bayou city of Houston\, Texas in November of 1968\, and co-founded the group Charalambides there in December of 1991. Ever since\, she has deeply mined her own vein of art-as-music with voice\, guitar\, and piano. For the past several years\, Christina has utilized extended improvisational guitar passages within and without song-medley structures\, and recently\, investigated ‘the song’ as a thing unto itself\, specifically concentrating on ‘the word’- both in her own lyric writing and her interpretations of the work of other lyricists. In addition to performing extensively in the US\, UK\, and Europe as a solo artist\, Christina has played and recorded in various groups and duos with Heather Leigh Murray (as Scorces)\, Maria Chavez\, Loren Connors\, Chris Corsano\, Dredd Foole\, Sandy Ewen\, Paul Flaherty and Thurston Moore. \n\nAbout Sonosphere:\nSonosphere is a Memphis-based podcast aimed at exploring sound in music and art movements through history and today. Past podcasts have featured ICEBERG New Music Collective\, John Cage\, Martin Heyne\, and Memphis Concrete\, among other artists and music events.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sound-observations-maria-chavez-christina-carter/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts East Atrium\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Memphis\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator – Carrie Rubinstein\n\nPresenting Artists – Shabrika Randle\, Alzavier Brown\, Alex Paulus\, Joy Murray \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-25/
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SUMMARY:Voices Up! On Feminism & Respect
DESCRIPTION:Spoken word performance on theme of feminism and respect. Hosted by poets Janay Kelley and Nadifah Rasheed. \nRefreshments sold by So Nuts and Confections \nThirty spots available for performers. To sign up\, email jazmin@crosstownarts.org. \nPlease list “Voices Up!” in the subject line of your email\, plus your name\, age\, and title of the spoken word piece that you will perform. \nThe guidelines: \n\nSubject matter must pertain to feminism and/or respect.\nPerformers must be 13 and up.\nEach performance has a three-minute time limit.\nIndividual and group sign-ups are welcome. One group counts as one sign-up.\nThis event is not a competitive slam. Think “showcase.”\nThe first 30 individuals/groups to email jazmin@crosstownarts.org will be listed in the line-up. Fifteen spots are reserved for teens. A waiting list will be kept in case performers cancel.\nRemember that kids will be present. Chose your (strong) words wisely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/voices-up-on-feminism-respect/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, Big Stair\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Super Secrets
DESCRIPTION:A play written and performed by the students of Crosstown Youth Theatre. \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/super-secrets/
LOCATION:Rhodes McCoy Theater\, 2000 N. Parkway\, Memphis\, TN\, 38112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180410T130000
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: TBA\nPresenting artists: TBA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-24/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180313T130000
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:This month’s facilitator is Alex Paulus \nPresenting artists:\n– Janice Park\n– March Stagner\n– Erin Bussell\n– Annie Guetschow \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-23/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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SUMMARY:The Moonpie Project presents Casey Kawaguchi
DESCRIPTION:A new mural by Casey Kawaguchi. Casey’s mural will be on view from March 19 through the end of May. He’ll present an artist talk on Tuesday\, March 13 at noon at Food for Thought on the Crosstown Concourse Theater Stair. \nMural location: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland \nThe Moonpie Project is an ongoing\, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells \nOrganized in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \n\nAbout the Artist:\nCasey Kawaguchi hails from Denver\, Colorado. In 2012\, he was chosen as one of “20 Street Artists to Watch” by the well-known American graffiti artist Saber for the magazine Juxtapoz. His work is influenced by his Japanese-American heritage. \nArtist Statement:\nMy artistic focus is about balance\, both in design and composition. I paint my characters with precise detail in black and white\, combined with bold color\, to create a high-contract image that is meant to leave a lasting impression on the viewer. The eyes and face are the focal point and often create a strong emotional response.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-moonpie-project-presents-casey-kawaguchi/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, Big Stair\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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