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  • Wish Book: Lay of the Land with John Pearson

    Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Exhibition of photographic works by John Pearson
    Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 21, 6-8 pm
    On view: Sept. 21-Nov. 30
    Location: East Gallery & East Atrium
    These large-scale, landscape cyanotypes on fabric link the tactile and the visual by committing the photographic process to the physical landscape. Pearson works outdoors on the ground, making 1:1 indexical photographic prints during midday sunlight. In these photographs, view is replaced by elemental record; while the horizon, removed from the composition, becomes the topographic support and source for construction of the images.

    Pearson’s intention is not to convey the solely visual appearance of place — in this case, the arid southern California landscape — but rather to invoke a more dynamic experience of place by means of the transformative nature of photography.

  • Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records

    Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    On view: September 28-November 30
    Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 28, 6-8 pm

    “Give a Damn,” a title taken from the 1970 Staple Singers song, is the culmination of a year-long examination of Stax Records’ commitment to political activism, community engagement, and social justice in the years following Dr. King’s 1968 assassination in Memphis.

    This exhibition is presented by The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and hosted at Crosstown Arts. It features never-before-seen artifacts including Isaac Hayes' 14-foot long custom-made office desk, stage clothing worn by Johnnie Taylor and Isaac Hayes, rare photos and documents, short films, music, and original artwork contributed by Shelby County students.

  • Shoot & Splice: Production Design

    Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States

    Have you ever wondered how movies achieve a particular look and visual style? Join Production Designer Darian Corley as she takes you through the process of conceptualizing and designing film sets and locations. From breaking down the script to identifying design styles to working with directors and cinematographers, Darian will cover it all.
    Shoot & Splice is a monthly filmmaking forum presented collaboratively by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts.

  • MicroCinema Club

    Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts. This month: Human Rights & Environmental Shorts Shorts from the 2018 Human Rights and Environmental Film US Tour. Mariano Pozzi […]

  • 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. All sessions are free and open to the public. Special thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist.

  • Stax Tracks: Soul Folk in Action

    Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Join Dr. Charles Hughes and special guests as they take a journey through key parts of the Stax Records collection. Each week, everyone will listen to an album or series […]

  • Music + Activism = Craftivism at Crosstown Arts

    Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    The G.A.D. exhibition features stories of people who used music to make an impact. Here, we recognize the power we have in our hands. No matter what craft items we […]

  • Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk

    Crosstown Arts, East Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts offers multidisciplinary residencies in to visiting and Memphis-based artists and curators, working in any creative discipline including visual and performing arts, music, film, and writing in all genres. […]

  • Pizza Maniac Series

    El Goodo presents "Opossums, Owl's Head Mountain, and Beauty School," an art exhibition in the Pizza Maniac Series. Organized by the artist

  • Ingrown

    An exhibition and performance by Jas Marie
    Featuring Libya Freeman
    Doors at 6 pm | Performance at 7 pm