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  • Opening Reception: Every American Thing

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

    Opening reception for recent works by Lester Merriweather

    On view: February 15-March 10

  • Bars and Brushes

    Presented by Obsidian Comics and Rebuild Inc. Featuring Vitamin CEA, Yung Jewelz, Aisha Raquel, and Kwame Braxton. $10 cover

  • Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis Panel Discussion

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

    Panel discussion with artists Kenturah Davis and Desmond Lewis. Moderated by Brian R. Jobe.

    After the discussion, the public is invited to visit the studio of Desmond Lewis at 3:30pm. His studio is located at 2856 Lamb Place in Memphis.

  • The Art of Love: An Artistic Experience

    Love-themed art exhibition and musical performance. Organized by The A.R.T.S. Initiative, Inc. The A.R.T.S. Initiative utilizes the dynamic power of the A.R.T.S. to make a positive change for artists and […]

  • Viva Bolivia!

    Crosstown Arts Art Bar 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us at Art Bar for a Bolivian-inspired cocktail night with drinks mixed by guest bartender Alex Karimnia.

    The drink menu will feature Illimani Sour (with citrus and vibrant fruits), La Muela del Diablo  (with honey, ginger, bubbles, and smoke), and the The Salty Cholo (with blanc vermouth and saline). 

  • Zines 101: Cut & Paste

    Crosstown Arts, Shared Art Making 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177, Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us in a night of making simple zines! Come prepared with information you want to spread. Maybe you want to make a giant collage, or write out reasons your best friend is wonderful, or list tips on getting through a gloomy day, or draw all of your favorite animal friends. We will do some brainstorming and then see a short demo. Then we will spend the majority of our time making an eight-page quarter-size zine.

  • Photoshop Beginner’s Class — Line Art

    Crosstown Arts, Shared Art Making 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177, Memphis, TN, United States

    What 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.

  • MicroCinema: 2018 Music Video Showcase

    An encore screening of national and international music videos from the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, curated by Senior Programmer Brighid Wheeler. Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & […]