Events
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New Work
Paintings by artists Barbara Whitmire and Bill Steppe On view: Friday, Dec. 7, 6-8 pm; Saturday, Dec. 8, noon-4 pm Organized by the artists
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Film Screening — AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us in the new Crosstown Arts Theater for a FREE screening of AC/DC: Let There Be Rock, a documentary on the legendary rock band, AC/DC. Let There Be Rock was filmed in 1979 in Paris, France and features interviews with members of the band, including lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died two months after filming. The […]
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Sound Observations: Nicole Mitchell
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesA musical performance and lecture series presented by Sonosphere in collaboration with Crosstown Arts.
Join us on Saturday, December 8th for a panel discussion and performance by Nicole Mitchell, a creative flutist, composer, and educator whose music celebrates African American culture while reaching across genres and integrating new ideas with moments in the legacy of jazz, gospel, experimentalism, pop and African percussion.
Before the concert, a panel of Memphis artists will discuss the topic of "Afrofuturism: Building Communities." The panel includes James Dukes, Danian Jerry, Troy L. Wiggins, and Sheree Renée Thomas.
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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.
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Meraki
Photographs by Kaneadra Campbell
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Just Like a Dream
Exhibition and sale of whimsical handmade items by Sami Roth Self-taught artist Sami Roth's world is brought to life through paintings and printmaking. Enter a world of fantasy, macabre, and glitter. Her art served as an emotional escape during hard times in her life, acting as a form of therapy and self-love, while also kindling […]
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Homeward Bound Opening Reception
Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesOpening reception for a group show addressing the complex theme of “home.”
A place of home has very different meanings to all of us. Sometimes it is a memory, a sense of place, a person, a dream, a certain chaos, a metaphorical anchor, a roof over our heads.
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Brick Fiction Opening Reception
Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesOpening reception for a solo exhibition of work by Carrie Rubinstein
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Point in Time — Opening Reception
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesOpening reception for an exhibition of video art by Janaye Brown.
Location: Screening Room, plus pop-out film panels in the East AtriumPoint in Time presents sixteen of Brown’s minimalist videos made within the past seven years. Brown makes videos based on pregnant moments observed in her everyday life. Her filmmaking background informs the techniques used to build and sustain a sense of anticipation while emphasizing the passage of time.
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The Groove feat. Paul Taylor & The Hi-Jacks
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Groove is a series showcasing some of the funkiest bands and musicians around. In this event, the band — rather than the lead singer or frontman — is the star. This month: Paul Taylor & The Hi-Jacks
Each month will feature performances in the premier listening environment, The Green Room — Crosstown Arts' new venue for live music. Find your groove as we highlight an array of both well-known and little-known musicians.
