BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crosstown Arts - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crosstown Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://crosstownarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crosstown Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20140309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20141102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150914T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150829T004432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150912T061539Z UID:10002566-1442233800-1442239200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:story booth volunteer interest / training session DESCRIPTION:if you’re interested in becoming involved with story booth as a teaching artist\, writing mentor\, or volunteer of any kind\, this session will help introduce you to the opportunities story booth has for the upcoming school year\, and will also serve as the “refresher” for current volunteers to get up to speed on exciting new additions to story booth’s programming. we’d love to have you help out over here\, and by the end of this session\, you’ll know everything you need to do just that. \nemail Nat at nat@crosstownarts.org to RSVP or call at 901.573.8444. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sbvols-fall2015/ LOCATION:story booth\, 438 N. Cleveland St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/story-booth-magazine-workshop-4.jpeg GEO:35.1505926;-90.0135933 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=story booth 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=438 N. Cleveland St.:geo:-90.0135933,35.1505926 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T180000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150730T011619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150912T061458Z UID:10002537-1442070000-1442080800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Classy Mongrel Live DESCRIPTION:Performance by Owensboro\, KY-based indie pop/multi-instrumentalist\, Classy Mongrel. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/classy-mongrel-live/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Classy-Mongrel-Music.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T130000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150829T015842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150912T061405Z UID:10002577-1442059200-1442062800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Fishers of the Moon book release DESCRIPTION:main stage at Playhouse on the Square \njoin us as we take center stage for the unveiling\, reading\, and signing of story booth’s 2014-2015 literary anthology of original work from the past year-and-a-half of our afternoon creative writing workshops\, featuring the stories of more than thirty-five middle- and high-school youth from seven Memphis schools. these young writers will read from and sign their stories\, and we’ll have copies of the book for sale. this event will be the first time the writers will have the book revealed to them\, so please join us for the big surprise and celebration. \npart of the 2015 Mid-South Book Festival programs URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fishers-of-the-moon/ LOCATION:Playhouse on the Square\, 66 S. Cooper St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fishers-cover-copy.jpg GEO:35.1343776;-89.9901393 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Playhouse on the Square 66 S. Cooper St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=66 S. Cooper St.:geo:-89.9901393,35.1343776 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150829T015422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T003813Z UID:10002575-1442055600-1442059200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:panel discussion: the state of alternative literary spaces / TN DESCRIPTION:located in the Ballet Room at Playhouse on the Square \nreadings\, workshops\, and publishing opportunities have long been associated with academic or mainstream environments\, perhaps limiting access to the greater public. Sundress Publications and Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) in Knoxville\, the Porch in Nashville\, and story booth in Memphis have each carved out distinct literary “space” across the state\, working to provide valuable opportunities for writers\, readers\, and youth — rural retreats\, workshops\, writing contests\, and reading series\, to name a few. Jim Warner\, Susannah Felts\, and Nat Akin discuss the role of writer-as-organizer\, and the kind of partnerships and programming it takes to make these spaces vibrant contributions to a city’s broader literary community. \npart of the 2015 Mid-South Book Festival programs URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/literary-spaces-tn/ LOCATION:Playhouse on the Square\, 66 S. Cooper St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TN-map.jpeg GEO:35.1343776;-89.9901393 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Playhouse on the Square 66 S. Cooper St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=66 S. Cooper St.:geo:-89.9901393,35.1343776 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150730T010822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150912T061311Z UID:10002536-1441976400-1441987200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Too DESCRIPTION:Ted Kasparek and Kelli Black’s art existing together in one location for ONE NIGHT ONLY! \nHowever different\, they are both working in terms of “space”. Kelli is activating and questioning the physical space that we currently occupy\, whereas Ted is exploring the vastness of the universe that is still unknown. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kelli-ted-too/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tooflyer-e1440204416902.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150910T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150910T140000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150807T011144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150908T210840Z UID:10002401-1441888200-1441893600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:working writer's cocktail hour DESCRIPTION:in the interests of further cultivating and connecting the literary community of Memphis\, story booth is hosting the second edition of Crosstown Arts’ Working Writers’ Cocktail Hour to help usher in the second-annual Mid-South Book Festival. \npresenting authors in town for the festival are welcome\, college and MFA students to early/mid-career/accomplished (meaning published and not-yet-published) writers who live and work in Memphis are welcome too. whether writers of poetry\, fiction\, creative nonfiction\, screenwriting\, playwriting\, journalism\, art writing\, music writing—all are invited to visit story booth for an hour or so to do what it normally takes an expensive retreat to make happen: bring a group of writers together to stand around\, have a drink\, and make connections with other working writers they may or may not have known before. \nwhether or not your day-job is writing makes no difference — if you’re a working writer\, you’re invited. \n \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/working-writers-cocktail-0915/ LOCATION:story booth\, 438 N. Cleveland St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_3460.jpeg GEO:35.1505926;-90.0135933 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=story booth 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=438 N. Cleveland St.:geo:-90.0135933,35.1505926 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150908T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150701T053409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150701T054303Z UID:10002436-1441717200-1441724400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:430 N. Cleveland\nSecond Tuesday of Each Month\nArtist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm \nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series\, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis\, 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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland. \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. \n\nTo participate\, artists can send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee. \n\nName\nPhone number\nEmail address\nGeneral description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types\n\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. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-0915/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150729T231123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150903T233649Z UID:10002526-1441368000-1441386000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Rock For Love 9: Crosstown Block Party! DESCRIPTION:Come to Crosstown for a block party with live performances to support the Church Health Center with food trucks and fun activities for all. Stay tuned for more details\, and please visit the show’s website to learn about the history of Rock For Love. \nAmurica >> Mary Owens\, Faith Evans Ruch\, Couple Skate\, Stephen Chopek\, Mark Edgar Stuart\nCrosstown Arts >> Don Lifted & >mancontrol<\nCo-Motion Studio >> DJ WITNESSE & Zac Ives\nMidtown Crossing Grill/University of Memphis Music Industry Division Stage >> Lauren Moscato (Singer/Songwriter)\, Drew Erwin\, Kyndle McMahan (of Mason Jar Fireflies)\, Jeffery Jordan\nVisible Community Music School >> VCMS Student Ensemble\, Redzone Kings\, Tooken\, PRIZM Ensemble\, Rebecca Davis\, ELDER\nHi Tone >> Hanna Star\, J.D. Reager & The Cold-Blooded Three\, Sleepwlkrs\, Pezz\, James and The Ultrasounds\, NOTS\, Jack Oblivian \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/rock-for-love-9/ LOCATION:Crosstown Neighborhood\, Cleveland & Overton Park\, 38104 CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/R4L-9-Low-Res.png GEO:35.1493518;-90.0143685 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Neighborhood Cleveland & Overton Park 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cleveland & Overton Park:geo:-90.0143685,35.1493518 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150901T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150901T153000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150729T223149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150822T054955Z UID:10002524-1441114200-1441121400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Making Music Videos DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Refreshments + Networking\n7:00 pm – Presentation \n\nElectron\, a team of Memphis-based music video directors\, will be discussing the many processes and decisions that go into creating a great video. \n \nPanelists:\nEdward Valibus\n(Music video director for The Grifters\, Marcella and Her Lovers\, Faith Evans Ruch\, and more)\nG.B. Shannon\n(Music video director for Alexis Grace\, Rob Jungklas\, The Grifters\, and more)\nChristopher Reyes\n(Music video director for Lord T & Eloise\, Iffy\, Tiger High\, and more)\nSarah Fleming\n(Music video director for Vending Machine\, Glorie\, Sore Eyes\, and more)\nRyan Earl Parker\n(Music video director for Jeremy Stanfill\, Director of Photography for Alexis Grace\, Faith Evans Ruch\, and more) \nShoot & Splice is made possible with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-music-videos/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bb9e7a170f6c600f-ScreenShot2014-04-29at92911AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150820T024651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150820T025207Z UID:10002564-1440680400-1440687600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Exposure DESCRIPTION:Here is your chance to see all Memphis has to offer — from arts and outdoor organizations to fitness and volunteer groups\, Exposure highlights our city’s greatest assets. More than 50 local organizations representing our city’s robust landscape of social\, civic\, recreational and entertainment offerings will gather in one location to share information and get you involved. Have a drink\, and discover new ways to connect in your city\, all while meeting new friends. \nThis event is free and open to the public — everyone is welcome\, particularly folks who are new to town! Complimentary hors d’oeuvres\, beer and wine are provided. Organized by New Memphis Institute. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-exposure/ LOCATION:Stax Museum\, 926 McLemore Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-Exposure-Memphis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150826T143000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150813T024000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150905T010127Z UID:10002405-1440594000-1440599400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Spark: The Child Romantic DESCRIPTION:Ballet Memphis is hosting a free community conversation about arts education. Spark: The Child Romantic will focus on utilizing the arts to encourage healthy relationships among Memphis youth. Hear about arts programs that are impacting the lives of Memphis’s young people\, from dance and music to literature and visual art. Then join in an open dialogue on improving and growing arts education\, learn creative-thinking and problem-solving techniques for your student at home\, and hear from education and government policymakers on how to advocate for arts-centered learning. \nDon’t have a babysitter? Ballet Memphis will have an arts specialist directing an art-making activity of epic proportion for kids ages 4-14. Refreshments provided. \nThis event is part of Ballet Memphis’ ongoing spark! programming. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/spark-the-child-romantic/ LOCATION:story booth\, 438 N. Cleveland St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Spark-Child-Romantic.jpg GEO:35.1505926;-90.0135933 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=story booth 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=438 N. Cleveland St.:geo:-90.0135933,35.1505926 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150830 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150729T221504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150821T010229Z UID:10002522-1440529200-1440874799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Here All Along DESCRIPTION:On View: Wednesday\, August 26 & Thursday\, August 27\, 10 am – 6 pm\nReception: Friday\, August 28\, 6 – 9 pm\nGallery Talk: Saturday\, August 29\, 2 – 4 pm \n\nSuperficially\, a neighborhood is designated by boundaries\, the invisible lines traced along streets and across topographical features. But a neighborhood is given meaning by its inhabitants\, the people whose lives enmesh to tell a story and create a sense of place. Here All Along is a collaborative exhibition featuring works from several artists living and/or working in the Klondike Smokey City\, New Chicago and Crosstown neighborhoods. \nThe show’s works are expressions of individual experiences\, but together they conjure notions of everyday life in these communities. From portraiture to large-scale public sculpture to intricate leather and fabric goods\, Here All Along is a collection of distinct offerings focused on transcending invisible lines and creating connections between neighborhoods\, connections between people. \nParticipating Artists: Calvin Farrar\, Renee Hodges\, Darlene Newman\, Ted Norwood\, Artiek Smith\, Nelson Smith III\, Nelson Smith IV and Larry Walker & Brittney Bullock URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/collaborative-art-show/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/HAA-_-MAP-FLYER.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150822T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150822T173000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150729T043145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T043411Z UID:10002520-1440250200-1440264600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:University of Memphis Dance Alliance Presents: Sock Hop DESCRIPTION:Dress in your best 1950’s attire\, and join the U of M Dance Alliance for a family-friendly evening of food\, floats\, swing dancing & more! \nPurchase tickets\, and get more information here. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/uofm-dancealliance-sockhop/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sock-Hop-Flyer-Updated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150920 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150728T042721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150827T020816Z UID:10002378-1440097200-1442689199@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Lawrence Matthews III: In a Violent Way DESCRIPTION:Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 6 pm \n\nPerformance at Rock For Love: Friday\, September\, 4\, 8:30 pm\nArtist Talk: Thursday\, September 10\, 7:30 pm\n\n\n“A riot is the language of the unheard.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \nIn a Violent Way is a multimedia installation by Lawrence Matthews III that incorporates a wide array of visual and audio elements\, from oil painting and collage to tube televisions and archival video footage. To accompany the installation\, Matthews will perform his own original songs at the close of the show’s reception. The exhibition’s title is a nod to the seminal\, genre-bending 1969 Miles Davis recording\, In a Silent Way\, which inspired and guided Matthews while he created this body of work. \nThe imagery of In a Violent Way is sourced from or informed by mass media portrayals of events past and present in four primary cities: Baltimore\, Los Angeles\, St. Louis and Memphis\, each with its own history of entrenched racial discrimination and economic disparity disproportionately affecting people of color. Mixed media works depicting the demonstrations and unrest of the 1960’s tellingly reside alongside banks of television sets showing video footage of more recent discord\, like the 1992 L.A. Riots. These scenes — differing in timeline\, though not in tenor — convey generations of frustration caused by institutionalized oppression\, angry citizens crying out against abuses at the hands of authority\, and the ambivalent eye of the media that only captures part of the story. \n“My work does not judge the morality of the individuals partaking in the riots\, only the institutions that create the circumstances where riots are the only voice.” – Lawrence Matthews III \n\n \n\n\n \n\nLawrence Matthews III was born in Memphis\, TN\, into a family who encouraged him to be an artist from a young age. He received his BFA from the University of Memphis and was awarded “Best of Show” in the University’s 31st Annual Juried Student Exhibition. Young\, but already prolific\, Matthews is an emerging artist who has shown work in several solo and group shows across Memphis\, including Doomed to Repeat at Circuitous Succession Gallery (2015)\, Cigar Box Show at Glitch Gallery (2014)\, and Price Is Right at David Lusk Gallery (2014). \nMatthews works in a wide variety of media\, including oil paint\, collage\, photography\, sculpture\, music and film\, and combines post-modern\, Pop Art and contemporary influences to narrate his perspective as an African descendant living in America. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/in-a-violent-way/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/unnamed1.png GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150729T030112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T204746Z UID:10002518-1439906400-1439913600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:MicroCinema Club: The Best of DC Shorts DESCRIPTION:Doors: 7 pm / Presentation: 7:30 pm\nPay-what-you-can \nThe best of DC Shorts Program brings you 9 terrific films in 90 minutes. Take a peek at what’s playing: \nTHE GUNFIGHTER\nA gunfighter walks into a saloon\, but the film’s voiceover has other goals in mind.\nYEARBOOK\nWith the end of the world right around the corner\, a man is asked to write the final pages of recorded human history.\nBUSINESS AS USUAL\nPassengers on an airplane struggle to stay grounded when an Arab man boards the flight.\nCADET\nPushed by his coach/father\, a young runner eventually lashes out at the least expected moment.\nSILLY BASTARD NEXT TO THE BED\nA retired Air Force officer realizes he was at the center of a huge political scandal during the Kennedy administration.\nTHEY ARE THE LAST\nA day in the life of a lighthouse keeper on a remote cape off the Uruguayan coastline.\nTHE CHAPERONE\nWhen a motorcycle gang crashes a school dance\, there’s only one person who can restore order: the chaperone.\nONE MINUTE TIME MACHINE\nHoping to impress a pretty girl\, a nerdy scientist shows off his one-minute time machine.\nWHAT CHEER?\nStruggling to overcome the death of his wife\, a man is tormented by a cheerful marching band that follows him seemingly everywhere. \nOrganized by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts with support from ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-club-dcshorts/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DC-Shorts-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150815T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150804T225914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T205900Z UID:10002399-1439632800-1439640000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Walking Eyes: Roundtable Discussion DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts is hosting a small group discussion with Walking Eyes collaborators\, Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum. This free event is open to the public. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please email emily@crosstownarts.org to RSVP. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/walking-eyes-roundtable/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-08-13-at-10.58.21-AM.png GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150816 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150727T233417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150804T013209Z UID:10002376-1439492400-1439665199@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:The Giant's Revenge DESCRIPTION:Exhibition of works by Terrell Harmon\, Ruben Garnica\, Anna Maranise and Zachary Morgan \nOpening Reception: Friday\, August 14\, 6 – 9 pm\nOn View: Saturday\, August 15\, 10 am – 6 pm URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/giants-revenge/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/The-Giants-Revenge-smaller.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150812T173000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150727T230109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150728T005747Z UID:10002374-1439388000-1439400600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:The Hues: A Fantasy of the Mind Art Show DESCRIPTION:Memphis-born visual artist\, Larry “Don Nosti” Itson\, presents his first solo art show. \nThere will be music by Dj SpaceAge\, refreshments and a $5 raffle to win one of Itson’s large paintings\, prints and an exclusive t-shirt! URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-hues-fantasy/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/At-the-Hues-Smaller.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150811T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150701T053215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150701T053941Z UID:10002435-1439298000-1439305200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:430 N. Cleveland\nSecond Tuesday of Each Month\nArtist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm \nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series\, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis\, 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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland. \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. \n\nTo participate\, artists can send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee. \n\nName\nPhone number\nEmail address\nGeneral description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types\n\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. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-0815/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150809 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150727T224522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T043729Z UID:10002372-1438887600-1439060399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Themeless DESCRIPTION:Michael Chewning showcases his latest works. \nOpening Reception: Friday\, August 7\, 6 – 9 pm\nOn View: Saturday\, August 8\, 10 am – 6 pm URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/themeless-michael-chewning/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Themeless-Michael-Chewning.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150805T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150805T133000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150801T031455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150806T235746Z UID:10002397-1438777800-1438781400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:LOCATE Arts: Q&A Forum DESCRIPTION:LOCATE Arts is a brand new organization with plans to strengthen the connections between artists and patrons across Tennessee\, while sharing the dynamic contemporary arts of our state with the rest of the country. \nCo-founders\, Carri Jobe and Brian R. Jobe\, will be leading a discussion about the mission\, vision and goals of LOCATE Arts. Please join us! URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/locate-arts-forum/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOCATE-Arts-Forum.jpg GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150804T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150804T153000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150727T222611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150727T222611Z UID:10002370-1438695000-1438702200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Intro to Film Lighting DESCRIPTION:Lighting creates the foundation for a film’s mood and emotional tone\, and it can have an immense impact on narrative coherence. \nThat’s why Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts are teaming up with John Paul Clark and Firefly Grip and Electric to discuss everything from choosing the right gear to understanding the relationships between DPs\, Gaffers & Key Grips. \n\nIt’s sure to be an illuminating evening\, and we hope you join us. \n6:30 pm – Refreshments + Networking\n7:00 pm – Presentation \n\nShoot & Splice is made possible with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-film-lighting/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bb9e7a170f6c600f-ScreenShot2014-04-29at92911AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150802T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150802T130000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150727T213656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150806T001312Z UID:10002368-1438502400-1438520400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Bizarre Bazaar: Larry Edwards' Painting Sale DESCRIPTION:Shocking art at shockingly good prices! \nThis is a one-day-only special sale of his paintings\, organized by Beth Edwards \n\n \n \n \n \n Mark Edwards\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Edwards\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Edwards\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Edwards\n \n \n\n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/bizarre-bazaar-larry-edwards/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bizarre-Bazaar-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150731T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150708T031037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150724T013224Z UID:10002481-1438347600-1438358400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Walking Eyes: Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Walking Eyes is a collaborative exhibition by Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum. Inspired by a month spent in Southeast Asia\, each piece was developed through exchanges of ideas and sketches between the two artists. The work is informed by personal memories\, hand-drawn maps\, tropical flora\, and Batik patterns. Many of the pieces have high levels of details with hidden treasures to encourage exploration. The show includes a collection of mixed-media works on paper and fabric\, as well as an installation. \nCollaborators in life and art\, Kong Wee and Jay thoughtfully balance married life\, creative exploration and professional growth through ongoing ventures like the playful TaroPop Studio\, which they co-founded in 2009. \n\nPlease join us for refreshments in the gallery to celebrate the exhibition\, and visit the Walking Eyes page for more information. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/walking-eyes-reception/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Walking-Eyes-Poster-Smaller.png GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150728T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150703T041357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150703T041357Z UID:10002456-1438090200-1438099200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:MicroCinema Club: 2015 Sundance Film Festival Award-Winning Shorts Tour DESCRIPTION:Showcasing a wide variety of story and style\, the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is an 83- minute theatrical program of six short films that won awards at this year’s Festival\, which over the course of its more than 30-year history has been widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many now-prominent independent filmmakers. Including fiction\, documentary and animation from around the world\, the distinct 2015 program traverses vibrant styles from wild comedy to quiet poetry. Each breaks through its limited timeframe with a high level of artistry and story that will resonate with audiences long after it ends. \n \n2015 Sundance Film Festival Award-Winning Shorts on Tour from Sundance Shorts on Vimeo. \nFilms\nWorld of Tomorrow \nShort Film Jury Award (Best of Fest)\nWritten and directed by Don Hertzfeldt. U.S.A.\, 17 minutes.\nA little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of the distant future. \nSMILF \nShort Film Jury Prize: US Fiction\nWritten and directed by Frankie Shaw. USA\, 9 minutes.\nA young single mother struggles to balance her old life of freedom with her new one as mom. It all comes to a head during one particular nap-time when Bridgette invites an old friend over for a visit. \nOh Lucy! \nShort Film Jury Prize: International Fiction\nWritten and directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi. Japan/Singapore/U.S.A\, 22 minutes.\nSetsuko\, a 55-year-old single so-called office lady in Tokyo\, is given a blonde wig and a new identity\, Lucy\, by her young\, unconventional English-language teacher. “Lucy” awakens desires in Setsuko she never knew existed. \nThe Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul \nShort Film Jury Prize: Non-Fiction\nWritten and directed by Kitty Green. Russian and Ukrainian\, 7 minutes.\nAdorned in pink sequins\, little girls from across a divided\, war-torn Ukraine audition to play the role of Olympic champion figure skater Oksana Baiul\, whose tears of joy once united their troubled country. \nStorm hits jacket \nShort Film Jury Prize: Animation\nWritten and directed by Paul Cabon. 2014\, France\, 13 minutes.\nA storm reaches the shores of Brittany. Nature goes crazy\, and two young scientists get caught up in the chaos. Espionage\, romantic tension\, and mysterious events clash with enthusiasm and randomness. \nObject \nShort Film Special Jury Prize for Poetic Vision\nWritten and directed by Paulina Skibińska. Poland\, 15 minutes.\nA creative image of an underwater search in the dimensions of two worlds—ice desert and under water— told from the point of view of the rescue team\, of the diver\, and of the ordinary people waiting on the shore. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirector Bios\nSMILF: SMILF is Frankie Shaw’s first short film\, which she wrote\, directed and starred in. She is currently developing a TV show from the story. Shaw graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a degree in literature\, then moved to Los Angeles where she currently lives. Shaw first received recognition acting in the completely improvised Sundance film The Freebie and then as the oddball drunken cheerleader in the sitcom Blue Mountain State. \nOBJECT: Paulina Skibińska\, born in 1987 in Kowary\, near Jelenia Góra\, Poland\, graduated from the Post-Secondary Studio of Culture Animation in Wrocław in 2009. She earned her M.A. degree in screenwriting at the Łódź Film School (2014)\, where she is now pursuing her Ph.D. studies. OBJECT isher first film as director. Being a screenwriter of numerous internationally awarded short fiction and animated films\, including http://\, The Kiss and 48hTV\, Paulina is presently at work on her full-length fiction debut film. \nSTORM HITS JACKET: Born in Brest in 1985\, Paul Cabon is a French director and animator. After a course in applied arts at Estienne (Paris)\, he attended ESAAT in Roubaix where he graduated in animation. Between 2007 and 2009 he studied at La Poudrière in Valence\, where he directed Sauvage\, which won the special student film prize in the Annecy festival in 2010. He has worked as an animator\, scriptwriter and background artist and character designer for the series Michel at Folimage and as an illustrator in various fanzines. \nOH LUCY!: Atsuko Hirayanagi was born in Nagano and raised in Chiba\, Japan. She is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of The Arts\, Asia with an MFA in Film Production\, where she received the Cathay Scholarship from Singapore’s Cathay Organization. Her short films have played at numerous film festivals\, including Clermont-Ferrand and Tokyo Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia\, where her MFA 2nd year project\, Mō Ikkai\, won the Grand Prix as well as the Japan Competition Best Short (Governor of Tokyo Award) and the Audience awards. Atsuko is currently developing a feature script of Oh Lucy! \nTHE FACE OF UKRAINE: CASTING OKSANA BAIUL: Kitty Green is an award-winning Australian filmmaker. In 2012\, Kitty moved to her grandmother’s native Ukraine to shoot with the protest movement ‘Femen’. Her abduction by the KGB made headlines internationally. Her feature documentary\, Ukraine Is Not A Brothel screened at the Venice Film Festival\, SXSW\, Hot Docs and over fifty festivals internationally. After Sundance\, The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul made its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. \nWORLD OF TOMORROW: Don Hertzfeldt is an Academy-Award nominated American animator and independent filmmaker. He is the creator of many animated films\, including It’s Such a Beautiful Day\, The Meaning of Life\, and Rejected\, and recently created a “couch gag” opening for The Simpsons. His films have received over 200 awards and have been presented around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program\nThe Sundance Film Festival has introduced global audiences to some of the most groundbreaking films of the past three decades\, including Whiplash\,Boyhood\, Rich Hill\, Beasts of the Southern Wild\, Fruitvale Station\, Little Miss Sunshine\, sex\, lies\, and videotape\, Reservoir Dogs\, Hedwig and the Angry Inch\, An Inconvenient Truth\, Precious and Napoleon Dynamite. Each year the Festival receives more than 8\,000 short film submissions\, selecting 60-80 to show. The Festival programs a 90-minute collection of shorts from its most recent Festival to go on a theatrical tour to independent art houses in more than 50 cities nationwide. It is one of very few theatrical releases of short films in America. \nFueled by artistic expression and limited only by their runtime\, short films transcend traditional storytelling. They are a significant and popular way artists can connect with audiences. From documentary to animation\, narrative to experimental\, the abbreviated form is no longer just for the novice. Shorts have and will continue to be an important part of cinema\, storytelling\, and culture. The Festival has always treated short films with the highest regard and gives a home to new (and old) projects for audiences to discover and celebrate. \nThe Festival’s Short Film Program has long been established as a place to discover talented directors\, such as past alums Wes Anderson\, Todd Haynes\, Nicole Holofcener\, Spike Jonze\, Paul Thomas Anderson\, Lynne Ramsay\, David O. Russell\, Trey Parker and Matt Stone\, Lake Bell\, Jay and Mark Duplass\, Alexander Payne\, Debra Granik\, Andrea Arnold\, and many others. \nRecent short film discoveries at the Festival include Golden Globe Award winner Jill Soloway (Transparent) and Academy Award nominee Damien Chazelle (Whiplash). \nThe Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the nonprofit Institute\, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n    URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-club-2015sundanceshorts/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MicroCinema-Sundance-Award-Shorts-Poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150720T220227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150721T021733Z UID:10002510-1437904800-1437919200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:When Writers Unite DESCRIPTION:UGenius Inc presents its first local fundraiser/artist showcase\, featuring writers of all kinds (poets\, rappers\, singers\, etc.) delivering a positive message to our community and to our youth. \nAll proceeds will be used to provide personal hygiene items and back-to-school supplies\, as well as funding the purchase of movies\, books\, etc. that will be shown and explained at local community center events bi-monthly. \nAttendees are also welcome to bring nonperishable items for donation. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/when-writers-unite/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/When-Writers-Unite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150724T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150724T130000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150703T032754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150714T023634Z UID:10002451-1437735600-1437742800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:zine fest DESCRIPTION:all-ages event showcasing underground zines created by local & inter/national artists. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/zine-fest-2015/ LOCATION:story booth\, 438 N. Cleveland St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/zine-fest.jpg GEO:35.1505926;-90.0135933 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=story booth 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=438 N. Cleveland St.:geo:-90.0135933,35.1505926 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150816 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150701T214311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150818T005722Z UID:10002443-1437678000-1439665199@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum: Walking Eyes DESCRIPTION:Reception: Friday\, July 31\, 6 – 9 pm\nRoundtable Discussion: Saturday\, August 15\, 3 – 5 pm\nGallery Hours:\nTuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 6 pm\nWalking Eyes is a collaborative exhibition by Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum. Inspired by a month spent in Southeast Asia\, each piece was developed through exchanges of ideas and sketches between the two artists. The work is informed by personal memories\, hand-drawn maps\, tropical flora\, and Batik patterns. Many of the pieces have high levels of details with hidden treasures to encourage exploration. The show includes a collection of mixed-media works on paper and fabric\, as well as an installation. \nCollaborators in life and art\, Kong Wee and Jay thoughtfully balance married life\, creative exploration and professional growth through ongoing ventures like the playful TaroPop Studio\, which they co-founded in 2009. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nArtists Bios\nKong Wee Pang is a designer/artist from Malaysia. She graduated from Singapore Nanyang Academy of Fine Art. In 2001 she moved to the United States. She received a degree in fine art and design and an MFA from the Memphis College of Art. She currently works as an art director at the mid-south’s largest ad agency\, archer>malmo. Her work has been shown in NYC’s Times Square\, Spain\, Italy\, Berlin\, Atlanta\, Memphis and California. \nKong Wee on her practice: \n\nMy work is concerned with transformation. Coming from Malaysia\, I have learned to adapt to a new way of life here in the United States. I exist in a liminal state living in two worlds. I have focused upon the notion of original self\, outside influences and transmutation. Working with watercolor is meaningful to me. In Chinese we have a saying which translates roughly to “When you drink water\, remember the spring.” The abstracted figures give me a chance to face my new freedom while remembering where I come from. It is found in translation. \n\nJay Crum is a designer\, illustrator and artist. He was born in New Orleans\, LA and currently lives in Memphis\, TN. He received a BFA in printmaking in 2005 and has since been navigating the line where art and design meet. In 2009 he co-founded TaroPop\, a small studio producing T-shirt designs and limited-edition art-prints. He received his MFA at Memphis College of Art in 2012. He has exhibited work in Memphis\, Rome and Barcelona. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/walking-eyes/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Walking-Eyes-Square.png GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150722T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150703T034139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150708T220341Z UID:10002454-1437570000-1437580800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:State of the Art DESCRIPTION:Black liberation rapper Skipp Coon (Jackson\, Mississippi) performs songs from his latest album Miles Garvey\, and illustrator/painter/muralist Trevor FRE$H Coates (Detroit\, Michigan) will be exhibiting his current collection Adventure to the Green.\n\nMusic by DJ Siphne Aaye. Presented by Dope Since 1980. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/state-of-the-art/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/StateOfTheArt_July22_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150725 DTSTAMP:20260518T150725 CREATED:20150703T030600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T004016Z UID:10002449-1437332400-1437764399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:summer workshop: zine & bookmaking DESCRIPTION:2 – 4:30 pm // ages 10 – 14 \nthis workshop gives participants the chance to write and self-publish an original “zine\,” and then also to collaborate on an original story to be professionally published into a finished book. both of these projects allow participants to develop their creative writing and understand the elements of DIY and professional publishing\, and each participant will leave with a finished zine and book in hand. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/story-booth-summer-workshop-bookmaking/ LOCATION:story booth\, 438 N. Cleveland St.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/story-booth-zine.jpg GEO:35.1505926;-90.0135933 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=story booth 438 N. Cleveland St. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=438 N. Cleveland St.:geo:-90.0135933,35.1505926 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR