Events
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Photoshop Beginner’s Class — Digital Collage
Crosstown Arts, Shared Art Making 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177, Memphis, TN, United StatesWhat is a pixel? What is a vector? Where does one start when making art in photoshop? Instructor and School of Visual Arts MFA Gino Barzizza will explain the in-depth world of digital art production.
Gino will walk you through his method influenced by comic book production and traditional animation techniques. The class will include How to Get Started, Tools, Importing Images into Photoshop, Layers and Layer Properties, Pixel vs. Vector, Printing, and Line Art Coloring ... Gino style.
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Spotlight Concert Series: Barrie Cooper and Brian Ray
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin Memphis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Barrie Cooper and pianist Brian Ray of Rhodes College for the first Spotlight Concert Series performance. The Spanish-themed program features works by Joaquín Turina, Eugène Ysaÿe, and more.
Spotlight Concert Series showcases members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in the intimate Green Room at Crosstown Arts. The series provides the Memphis community the opportunity to get to know and learn more about the talented musicians that make up the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Each month will feature a different musician or small chamber group as soloist or featured ensemble.
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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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Photography Discussion
Crosstown Arts, Shared Art Making 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177, Memphis, TN, United StatesPhotography sharing event open to all interested in discussing the shooting and editing process of photography. Jamie Harmon will be sharing his methods, accidents, and all sorts of art talk. Please come and bring a flash drive of images, web-link, or actual prints to talk about. We will share our failures and success.
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Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis
Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesSeed Space + Delta Axis present: Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis
Memphis artist Desmond Lewis and Kenturah Davis (an artist working between Los Angeles, New Haven, and Accra, Ghana) were selected by Delta Axis and Locate Arts/Seed Space to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material, their exploration of social and relational content, and the critical acclaim associated with their work.
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
On view: February 15-March 10
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Every American Thing
Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United StatesRecent works by Lester Merriweather
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
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New Work: Coriana Close
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesNew work by Coriana Close
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Recent Acquisitions: Friends of the Brooks Museum of Art
Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesGroup exhibition curated by Lester Merriweather.
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Salute & Sip: For the Love of Soul Music
Crosstown Arts Art Bar 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesSip specially crafted cocktails in Art Bar and enjoy classic soul music in honor of Black History Month.
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Opening Reception for Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis
Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesMemphis artist Desmond Lewis and Kenturah Davis (an artist working between Los Angeles, New Haven, and Accra, Ghana) were selected by Delta Axis and Locate Arts/Seed Space to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material, their exploration of social and relational content, and the critical acclaim associated with their work.
