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June 2019
Open Crit
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.
Facilitator: Kristin McWharter
Presenting artists: Mia Baer, Jia Wang (Crosstown Arts resident artist), and Melissa Farris
May 2019
End of One, Beginning of Another
Show and sale of paintings by Ethan Taylor
On view: Friday, May 31, 6-9 pm and Saturday, June 1, noon-4 pm
Organized by the artist
Indie Memphis Nights: Time for Ilhan
Indie Memphis Night presented by Orion FCU
Screening of Time for Ilhan — A documentary on the journey of rising political star Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, the nation’s first Somali Muslim Legislator, and her quest to redefine politics in America.
Pay what you can
Grind City Pre-Meet
In order to honor the legacy and works of avid Memphis photographer Eric Janssen, Crosstown Arts has partnered with Grind City Meet to host a “Benefit Art Show” with a goal of supporting the Janssen Family.
Photos from local Memphis photographers such as Alex Cruz, Adarryll Jackson Sr., Connor Ryan Photo & Film, David Roseberry, Ariel Aleks Antonío, Josh Johnson, Erica Haskett, and several others will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit Eric Janssen’s children’s college fund.
Spit and Image
A one-night art event featuring new works by Jeshua Schuster, Meredith Lones, Sara Moseley, and Stacy Kiehl. With DJ Damp Velour.
Micro Cinema: Memphis Women in Film
Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts. This month is a Memphis in May salute to Memphis presented with the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission.
This month: Memphis Women in Film
Join us as we focus on Memphis women filmmakers with a retrospective of their work in short films over the years.
NUJAS Roll Call Pop-Up & Film Screening
Roll Call is a pop-up exhibition and film screening devoted to offering a platform for women and queer artists of color, who often have trouble finding space or platforms for their work. A majority of the artists represented are Memphis based. This event is curated by NuJas, a multi-disciplinary co-operative dedicated to creating programing and content that is relevant to black women and LGBTQA + Memphians.
Open Crit
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.
Facilitator: Kristin McWharter
Presenting artists: Mia Baer, Jia Wang (Crosstown Arts resident artist), and Melissa Farris
Kale and Beans
Art exhibition with new work by Hope Hudson and Frank Beiser.
Organized by the artists
The Evolution of Creativity
Come celebrate students from Soulsville Charter and other schools in their first-ever gallery opening: The Evolution of Creativity. Under the guidance of instructor and artist Terri Phillips, students worked for over 16 weeks on pieces ranging from still-life to artistic recreations to landscape. The Crosstown Arteests are proud to present their work to the public on Thursday, May 2nd, featuring a short artist talk, refreshments, and music from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Featuring work by Eden A. Everson, Shirley Moneyham, ….
