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SUMMARY:Isabel Theselius: Baby on Board
DESCRIPTION:Works by Crosstown Arts resident artist Isabel Theselius \nIsabel Theselius is a Swedish artist\, currently based in the U.S.\, whose work takes many forms but continually investigates mortality\, desire\, memory\, and more recently\, superstition. By drawing from her own experiences\, memories\, and family relationships\, Theselius’ work is equally poetic and empathetic\, relatable and enigmatic. \nIn the series\, Baby on Board\, consisting of two- and three-dimensional artworks\, Theselius uses humor and superstition as a tool to process her own fears as a parent. In small\, gouache paintings\, Theselius has given her son supernatural powers\, traveling through various landscapes surrounded by different creatures\, sometimes riding on two cats or floating on a flying carpet. \nIn other paintings\, the text ”baby on board” is repeated over and over\, referring to the signs on the back of cars to signal that other drivers should be extra cautious around their vehicle on the road. Only here\, the text is sometimes barely legible\, made in a psychedelic style\, always with a version of the ”evil eye” lurking in the background. In a kind of twisted logic\, Theselius is imagining that she can prevent her fears of her son getting into an accident from happening in real life if she processes them through her art.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/baby-on-board/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430,Residency
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents STALKER (1979) with DUBICEL (2019)
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground\, and documentary features. \nFilms begin at 7:30 pm sharp.\nTickets are $5 (at the door only) \nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series is proud to present DUBICEL\, the work of animator\, writer and director Yashira Jordan. Yashira was an inaugural participant in the Crosstown Arts Residency program. DUBICEL (12 minutes) is a cosmic child who lives in a galactic dome alone and wants to open the walls that imprison him to discover what is beyond and to discover the stars. Despite having the gift of materializing mysterious objects of his dreams\, he cannot find the one what allows him to open the window of his dome\, until one of them gives him the key to be able to reach what he needs. But this one is not an object. It is a living being. This short film was made by Ecological art recycling. \nOne of the most immersive and rarefied experiences in the history of cinema\, Andrei Tarkovsky’s STALKER  (161 minutes) embarks on a metaphysical journey through an enigmatic post-apocalyptic landscape. A hired guide — the “Stalker” of the title — leads a writer and a scientist into the heart of the Zone\, the restricted site of a long-ago disaster\, where the three men eventually zero in on the Room\, a place rumored to fulfill one’s most deeply held desires. Adapting a science-fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky\, and making what would be his final Soviet feature\, Tarkovsky created a challenging and visually stunning work\, his painstaking attention to material detail and sense of organic atmosphere further enriched by this vivid new digital restoration. At once a religious allegory\, a reflection of contemporary political anxieties\, and a meditation on film itself—among many other interpretations—Stalker envelops the viewer by opening up a multitude of possible meanings. \n\nAbout Yashia Jordan:\nYashira Jordán was born in La Paz (Bolivia) in 1985.  Shem made her first short film when she was 12. She studied Fine Arts in UNLP Argentina\, specialized in Film 2010.  She is a BERLINALE TALENT 2007 Universidad del Cine (Film University of Buenos Aires) – BAFICI and a BERLINALE TALENT 2008 from Berlin International Film Festival.  Winner of “IBERMEDIA Project Scholarship” for Ecuador and Venezuela. \nSelected for Producers Network- Marche du Film- Cannes in Ventana Sur\, Buenos Aires two times.  Director\, writer\, and producer of the film DURAZNO\, with which she has participated in various Major and indie festivals and other film events around the world\, such as the European Film Market of the Berlinale Film Festival\,  Rencontres du Toulouse-France\, Guadalajara\, Morelia\, Mexico; Visions du Reel\, Switzerland\, Latin side of the Doc\, Hot Docs\, Canada\, Girona cinema\, Barcelona\,  Alianza Francesa\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina.BR LAB\, Brazil. among others. \nCo-founder of the Animation Studio CELESTE since 2011\, where she became Executive Producer of animation in BELISARIO -a Full-dome series won 2019 Quirino Awards in Tenerife for Best Innovate Animation together with the Planetarium of the City of La Plata\, Argentina\, and the production company Cut to the Chase in Argentina. Creator of the Latin American Stop Motion Workshop (Taller Latinoamericano de Stop Motion\, TLSM) with the support of Festival international du film d’animation d’Annecy and Jamie Caliri’s Dragon Frame. TLSM which in its four versions hosted more than 500 participants from all over Latin America\, and experts such as Alex Juhasz (The Little Prince\, The Bababook)\, Mark Shapiro of LAIKA\, Francesca Maxwell (Art Director of Fantastic Mr. Fox\, Wes Anderson)\, Juan Pablo Zaramella from Argentina\, Veronique Ecrenaz and Folimage from France.  Director and Producer of the stop-motion short film DUBICEL. \nDirector of DIAMANTE in development her second film\, was selected to ISLAB\, in la ISLA del SOL\, LA PAZ Bolivia and in Volumetric Filmmaking Depthkit Though Works Arts – Art Residency in New York City 2019. During her career\, she attended talks\, meetings\, and workshops with filmmakers like Werner Herzog\, Win Wenders\, Mike Leigh\, Lucrecia Martel\, Wim Wenders\, Alejandro Jodorowsky\, Lisandro Alonso\, and Alex McDowell among others.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-stalker-andrei-tarkovsky-1979-with-dubicel-yashira-jordan-2019/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Mellotron Variations Concert Film Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the premiere of the Mellotron Variations concert film\, recorded live at Crosstown Arts on April 21\, 2018. Mellotron Variations is a performance of new works and collaborations for the Mellotron by Robby Grant\, Jonathan Kirkscey\, John Medeski\, and Pat Sansone. Projections by Winston Eggleston and John Markham. Videography by Justin Thompson.\n\n\n \n\n\nFilm begins at 7:30 pm\n\n\nFree\n \n\nContains some adult content\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nMellotron Variations was the brainchild of Robby Grant & Jonathan Kirkscey. Given unlimited access to Memphian Winston Eggleston’s collection of expertly restored vintage Mellotrons and original tape banks\, Grant and Kirkscey composed and performed a complete body of work using the exceptionally rare and finicky instrument. The 2016 concert was recorded and subsequently released on vinyl as Duets for Mellotron.\n\n\n \n\n\nSeeking to continue their Mellotron experiments\, Grant and Kirkscey put together a new set of work with the addition of keyboard giants John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood) and Pat Sansone (The Autumn Defense\, Wilco). This 2018 concert was recorded and released as a record; Mellotron Variations and was also filmed. The Mellotron Variations concert film captures the excitement of this rare event as well as featuring behind-the-scenes footage of how the music was created. The Mellotron Variation Concert Film is presented with a newly created 5.1 surround mix. There will be a short Q&A with some of the participating musicians immediately after the screening.\n\n\n \n\n\nMellotron Variations concert film featuring the music and compositions of Robby Grant\, Jonathan Kirkscey\, John Medeski and Pat Sansone. Shot\, directed and edited by Justin Elliott Thompson. Additional concert cinematography by Kevin Brooks and Edward Valibus Phillips. Produced by Robby Grant and Crosstown Arts. Surround mix by Daniel Lynn. Concert visuals and projections by Winston Eggleston and John Markham.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mellotron-variations-concert-film-premiere/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Greg Ward's Rogue Parade at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by Greg Ward’s Rogue Parade. \nConsidered one of the most versatile saxophonists of his generation\, bandleader\, composer\, and arranger Greg Ward is proud to launch his new group\, Rogue Parade. A quintet of heavyweight creative Chicago musicians\, Rogue Parade features guitarists Matt Gold and Dave Miller\, bassist Matt Ulery\, and drummer Quin Kirchner. \nHaving earned wide acclaim as a sideman with artists like Prefuse 73\, Lupe Fiasco\, Tortoise\, William Parker\, Andrew D’Angelo\, and Mike Reed\, Greg Ward is now excited to introduce his wide-spanning audience to his new\, innovative group\, Rogue Parade\, a unique two-guitar instrumentation that blends the sonic worlds of acoustic and electronic. \nTickets: $10\nDoors 7 pm | Performance 7:30 pm \n— \n“His results may be not ‘jazz’ in the usual sense\, but they do make for a creative blending of genres and styles that results in fresh and intriguing music.” — JEROME WILSON of ALL ABOUT JAZZ \n“This album welcomes everyone to hear their own impressions of the music… All the excellence of modern jazz without a hint of the grandiosity. You can make your imagination at home here.” — MICHELLE MERCER of NPR \n“Ward’s breath-softened\, woody tone sustains a bedrock of naturalness even as he breaks into unfettered flights\, tempered on occasion by a pristine\, neo-classical precision — a blend of fearlessness\, merriment\, pathos\, and perhaps a measure or two of irony.” — DAVID WHITEIS of JAZZTIMES
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/greg-wards-rouge-parade-at-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Lulu's Pop-Up Sunday Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Lulu’s will host a special pop-up vegan brunch at the cafe at Crosstown Arts. The menu features a tofu scramble plate\, trio of biscuit sliders\, and smoked shiitake stew\, plus small-batch\, locally roasted coffee and brunch cocktails by Art Bar.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/lulus-pop-up-sunday-brunch/
LOCATION:Cafe at Crosstown Arts\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Revolution in Black and White: Photographs for the Civil Rights Era
DESCRIPTION:The Withers Collection is hosting the official book launch and signing for Revolution in Black and White: Photographs for the Civil Rights Era by Ernest Withers on Tuesday\, Nov. 12 from 6-8 pm at Crosstown Theater. \nDoors open at 6 pm in the theater for a booksigning. There will be slideshow at 7 pm\, followed by a panel discussion at 7:30 pm with Richard Cahan\, Michael Williams\, and Rosalind Withers. Moderated by Emmy-nominated journalist and author\, Katina Rankin\, evening anchor for WATN-TV Local 24. \nThe event is free and open to the public. RSVP required. Printed or digital RSVP tickets MUST be presented at the venue. \nPlease be advised that there will be a documentary film crew recording this event. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n\n\nErnest C. Withers was one of the most prominent African-American photographers of the civil rights era. During the course of his work\, he took thousands of photographs that document the civil rights movement―from the Emmett Till trial in 1955 to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. in 1968.\n\n\n \n\n\nWhat set his work apart was that he went beyond the political struggles to explain the civil rights movement that changed the country. Withers was primarily a local photographer\, working as a freelancer for the Memphis World and Tri-State Defender starting in 1948. His photographs of the everyday world―bridge clubs\, funerals\, people at work and play\, and street life―create a stunning record of what it was like to live in Memphis and the Mid-South. He was also a noted baseball photographer\, documenting Negro League baseball in Memphis\, and a noted music photographer\, taking thousands of photographs of jazz\, blues\, rock ’n’ roll\, and R&B performers.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis book combines this work for the first time and uses first-hand accounts of people who lived in the South to explain these transformative years. The photographs\, taken as bare-bones journalism\, rises to the level of fine art decades later.\n\n\n \n\n\nThey are also important examples of photojournalism\, documenting decades of struggle in Memphis and the Mid-South. They serve as an important missing link in the civil rights narrative.\n\n\n \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHORS\n\n\nRichard Cahan and Michael Williams are noted photo historians. They have teamed up to produce more than twelve books. Most are based on long-lost archives or photographic collections. Called “the eloquent archival sleuthing duo” by Booklist magazine’s Donna Seaman\, they have written award-winning books about photography\, art\, and history\, including two on Vivian Maier\, the reclusive nanny whose discovered photographic work has become a worldwide sensation.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/book-launch-for-revolution-in-black-and-white-photographs-for-the-civil-rights-era/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Listening Sessions at the Green Room: McLemore Avenue by Booker T. & The MGs (1970)
DESCRIPTION:For their penultimate album on Stax Records\, Booker T. & the MGs stretched the boundaries of the Memphis Sound\, tackling the Beatles’ masterpiece LP\, Abbey Road. Using the newfound artistic freedom granted since Stax had split with Atlantic Records\, this is the band’s most complex and adventurous recording\, perfectly timed for the rise of FM radio and music that need not fit on one side of a 45. \nThe group also debuted a new look for Joel Brodsky’s iconic album cover\, trading in their matching mohair suits and manicured coiffes for bell-bottoms\, fringe jackets\, and scruffy beards. \nJoining series host Dr. Charles Hughes (Rhodes College) will be members of the MDs\, a Memphis-based Booker T. & the MGs tribute band that performed the entire McLemore Avenue album at the Stax Museum in 2017.  This October\, the band rearranged another Beatles classic\, Revolver\, for a capacity Crosstown Arts crowd. \nFree and open to the public
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/listening-sessions-at-the-green-room-mclemore-avenue-by-booker-t-the-mgs-1970/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts resident artists Myung Gyn You\, Sandra Jackson-Opoku\, Isabel Theselius\, Kelley Anderson\, and Alex Greene will discuss their work in artist talks. \nThe Crosstown Arts residency program offers multidisciplinary residencies 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.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-resident-artist-talk-11/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Atrium\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Atrium
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SUMMARY:Big Blank Sketchbook: Long Stitch Bookbinding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Students will fold and sew through hefty paper cover material to make an 8 ½” x 11” page sized blank book. The book is sewn in an exposed sewing style from Germany\, the long stitch. The thread and sewing is visible on the outside of the spine\, creating a decorative element. This sturdy structure travels well and makes an excellent sketchbook or journal. We will also prepare a second book to take home and sew for skills reinforcement. Learn basic elements of hand book binding tools\, materials\, and techniques\, supplemented by handouts. Students leave the class with knowledge and skills to make more of these books\, with no need for heavy equipment. All skill levels welcome. No experience necessary. \nCost: $35\nIncludes materials to prepare and finish two blank books \n\nTools needed by students:\nBone folder\, Xacto knife\, 12” ruler\, pen for note taking\, needle tool / pin tool / awl \n\nAbout the instructor:\nRory Golden holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama. He directed The Center for Book Arts in NYC\, where he founded a residency program for artists\, a letterpress poetry reading series\, and other seminal CBA artistic programs. His artist books are in prominent public collections nation-wide. Rory teaches book and paper arts studio and professional development workshops and has taught and lectured as a visiting artist at over 100 non profits\, college and universities\, and museums. Rory was a 2018 Crosstown Arts resident artist. @rorygolden @palmapodocapress.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/big-blank-sketchbook-long-stitch-bookbinding-workshop/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, Shared Art Making\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 177\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shared Art Making
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents MY 20TH CENTURY and ANACRONTE
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground\, and documentary features. \nFilms begin at 7:30 pm sharp.\nTickets are $5 (at the door only) \nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series is proud to present ANACRONTE\, the work of animator\, writer and director Yashira Jordan. Yashira was an inaugural participant in the Crosstown Arts Residency program. ANACRONTE: What on first instance appears to be a conflict between good and evil is actually a struggle within every one of us. We can choose to cope with evil and fight for our dreams or surrender to the will of others. Anacronte and the Sorcerers of Evil put humanity’s happiness to the test\, leaving us as both winners and losers. Anacronte was produced by Yashira Jordan and directed by Raul Koler and Emiliano Sette. \nIldikó Enyedi’s fairytale-like\, unconventional ironic film luminaire MY 20TH CENTURY was awarded the Camera d’Or at Cannes in 1989. On the eve of the 20th century\, two twin girls\, Lili the anarchist and Dóra\, a luxurious woman of loose morals\, along with Mr. Z.\, who loves them as an entity\, all reach the Hungarian border at the same time on board the Orient Express. Their story\, rushing under the spell of Edison’s inventions\, is a special ‘research of happiness’\, reclaiming the ‘mass murdering century’ from the restlessly changing world and the miracle of existence. Tarkovsky’s fabulous actor\, Oleg Yankovsky\, performs an unforgettable double with the young Polish actress Dorotha Segda. \n\nAbout Yashia Jordan:\nYashira Jordán was born in La Paz (Bolivia) in 1985. Shem made her first short film when she was 12. She studied Fine Arts in UNLP Argentina\, specialized in Film 2010. She is a BERLINALE TALENT 2007 Universidad del Cine (Film University of Buenos Aires) – BAFICI and a BERLINALE TALENT 2008 from Berlin International Film Festival. Winner of “IBERMEDIA Project Scholarship” for Ecuador and Venezuela. \nSelected for Producers Network- Marche du Film- Cannes in Ventana Sur\, Buenos Aires two times. Director\, writer\, and producer of the film DURAZNO\, with which she has participated in various Major and indie festivals and other film events around the world\, such as the European Film Market of the Berlinale Film Festival\, Rencontres du Toulouse-France\, Guadalajara\, Morelia\, Mexico; Visions du Reel\, Switzerland\, Latin side of the Doc\, Hot Docs\, Canada\, Girona cinema\, Barcelona\, Alianza Francesa\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina.BR LAB\, Brazil. among others. \nCo-founder of the Animation Studio CELESTE since 2011\, where she became Executive Producer of animation in BELISARIO -a Full-dome series won 2019 Quirino Awards in Tenerife for Best Innovate Animation together with the Planetarium of the City of La Plata\, Argentina\, and the production company Cut to the Chase in Argentina. Creator of the Latin American Stop Motion Workshop (Taller Latinoamericano de Stop Motion\, TLSM) with the support of Festival international du film d’animation d’Annecy and Jamie Caliri’s Dragon Frame. TLSM which in its four versions hosted more than 500 participants from all over Latin America\, and experts such as Alex Juhasz (The Little Prince\, The Bababook)\, Mark Shapiro of LAIKA\, Francesca Maxwell (Art Director of Fantastic Mr. Fox\, Wes Anderson)\, Juan Pablo Zaramella from Argentina\, Veronique Ecrenaz and Folimage from France. Director and Producer of the stop-motion short film DUBICEL. \nDirector of DIAMANTE in development her second film\, was selected to ISLAB\, in la ISLA del SOL\, LA PAZ Bolivia and in Volumetric Filmmaking Depthkit Though Works Arts – Art Residency in New York City 2019. During her career\, she attended talks\, meetings\, and workshops with filmmakers like Werner Herzog\, Win Wenders\, Mike Leigh\, Lucrecia Martel\, Wim Wenders\, Alejandro Jodorowsky\, Lisandro Alonso\, and Alex McDowell among others.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-my-20th-century-and-anacronte/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spillit Grand Slam
DESCRIPTION:Winners and runner-ups from each Spillit Slam from 2019 take the stage at Crosstown Theater to share their six minute homecoming stories and compete for the title of 2019 Spillit Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis. \nTickets: $20 at the door \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/spillit-grand-slam/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all: An Evening with Violet Bell
DESCRIPTION:Folk All Y’all presents An Evening with Violet Bell\, a North Carolina progressive folk duo\, at The Green Room. \nTickets: $20 \nEach half of Violet Bell has dedicated their life to the pursuit of music: Lizzy Ross as a songwriter who briefly tried her hand in Nashville before returning to more receptive soil in North Carolina; Omar Ruiz-Lopez as a music educator and sideman who plays a staggering array of instruments (violin\, viola\, cello\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo). Ross thinks melodically and lyrically\, while Ruiz-Lopez thinks in tones\, textures and colors. Combined\, their work is vibrant\, full of ebbing and flowing emotion; full of passion\, fear\, hope\, angst\, frustration\, humor — all the messy emotions comprising the worthwhile chaos of the human experience. Stylistically\, the songs take familiar Americana textures and bend them in surprising directions. Violet Bell is what happens when two musicians at the top of their craft bring their distinctive skills and perspectives to a shared space and life. \nAbout Folk All Y‘all: Our mission is to present world-class singer-songwriters in an intimate\, attentive environment. Our guests and artists are here to connect and do not distract themselves or other guests with photography\, recording\, or other diversions during the show. We are entirely volunteer-run and 100% of ticket sales go directly to the artist.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-an-evening-with-violet-bell/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Don Lifted at The Green Room featuring Blueshift Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join us as visual\, musical\, and performance artist Lawrence Matthews\, also known as Don Lifted\, transforms the Crosstown Arts Green Room visually and sonically with a performance featuring sculptural video installations and music from his recently released albums Alero and Contour. With special guests Blueshift Ensemble. \nAudiences will be immersed in music performed live and surrounded by swirling nostalgic imagery that follows the narrative of each song. This performance features a special collaboration with Memphis-based contemporary chamber music group Blueshift Ensemble. New Don Lifted merchandise will be available for purchase\, as well as special-edition physical copies of the albums. \nTickets: $10\nDoors 7pm | Performance 7:30pm \nProduction on his most recent album\, Contour\, began in Memphis in late 2015. In 2018\, the record was finished and mastered in Hollywood by Grammy Award-winning Engineer Mike Bozzi (Flower Boy\, Ctrl\, Good Kid\, Maad City\, To Pimp A Butterfly\, Damn\, Blankface LP). \n“Matthews is a multi-disciplinary creative with connections reaching deep into the Memphis art scene. Born in Memphis\, his musical style incorporates hip-hop\, alternative rock and electronic music resulting in emotionally vulnerable storytelling and eclectic production. A hot emerging artist\, Matthew’s work began to garner acclaim before he had completed his Bachelor’s in Fine Art at University of Memphis\, awarded the Deans and Department of Art Creative Achievement Award in 2015. In 2016\, he was awarded the Arts Accelerator Grant from Arts Memphis. His performances helped inaugurate Crosstown Arts’ new space in Crosstown Concourse and have been featured events at the Brooks Museum and Memphis College of Art. Matthews is also the program director of the Collective\, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the work of Black Memphis based artists.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/don-lifted-at-the-green-room-featuring-blueshift-ensemble/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:"Stay Out of the Deep End" Album Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Memphis artist ISpeakWithAGift as he celebrates the release of his upcoming project\, “Stay Out the Deep End.” \nOpening performance by Jai Musiq. Hosted by Keniece the Curator. Sounds by DJ Dxrty Skrxw \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/stay-out-of-the-deep-end-album-release-party/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173008
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SUMMARY:MicroCinema: 2019 Festival Shorts Award Winners
DESCRIPTION:Monthly short film screening series\, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts. \nThis month: 2019 Festival Shorts Award Winners\nAn encore screening of standout short film award winners from the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival\, curated by Senior Programmer Brighid Wheeler. \nDoors at 6:30 pm | Screening at 7 pm. Admission is pay-what-you-can. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-2019-festival-shorts-award-winners/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191120T150000
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SUMMARY:3RDSPACE Live Crowdfund Session No. 1
DESCRIPTION:3RDSPACE presents an evening of shared stories\, ambitious ideas\, and audience-funded micro-grants for creatives. \nEncounter creative geniuses in contemporary visual\, sound\, literary\, and performing arts. 3RDSPACE presents an evening of shared stories\, ambitious ideas\, and audience funded micro-grants for creatives. Designed as a unique presentation and storytelling series\, creatives are chosen to share their artistic projects and practice. Each ticket sale directly fuels the crowdfund\, so let’s pack the house! \nTickets available at 3RDSPACEarts.org.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/3rdspace-live-crowdfund-session-no-1/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191120T153000
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SUMMARY:Mighty Souls Brass Band at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for special performance by Mighty Souls Brass Band. \nTickets: $10\nDoors 7pm | Performance 7:30pm \nMighty Souls Brass Band\, a Memphis‐based rotating collective of composer‐players versed in a multitude of musical traditions\, isn’t a soul band\, nor is it a funk band\, a marching band\, or a swing band. And yet\, depending on where you catch them live\, you’ll hear all of those influences and more from around the globe. \nFor proof\, check the band’s debut album — Lift Up!\, on Blue Barrel Records — largely recorded live\, to catch the infectious synergy of the group. You’ll hear all of these influences\, but you’ll also hear the writing and arrangement talents of MSBB’s members\, who themselves composed ten of the album’s dozen tracks. This vigorously creative impulse to weave something new from the threads of various traditions is what makes Mighty Souls Brass Band a unique act even among brass ensembles. This is a band that knows where its roots lie\, but also where its branches are reaching\, far out into the world\, a world that seems invariably to express its deepest spiritual desires and celebrations through music. \nMighty Souls Brass Band is a group attuned to that desire\, that celebratory spirit. It’s a music that swings\, that soars\, that swoons — all of which is suggested by that profound\, that humble\, that most human of words: “Soul.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mighty-souls-brass-band-at-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Big Blank Book: Traditionally Sewn Paper Case Bookbinding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Students will fold paper into sections\, sew\, then adhere the book block into a stiff paper cover making an 8 ½” x 11” page sized blank book. The sections are sewn together in a traditional case binding sewing pattern\, resulting in a large sketchbook or journal. We will prepare a second book to take home and sew to solidify skills and knowledge. Learn basic elements of hand book binding tools\, materials\, and techniques supplemented by handouts. Students leave the class with knowledge and skills to make more of these books\, with no need for heavy equipment. No experience necessary. \nCost: $35\nIncludes materials to prepare and finish two blank books \nFor questions\, please email: goldenrory@gmail.com \nTools for students to bring:\nBone folder\, Xacto knife\, 12” ruler\, pen for note taking\, needle tool / pin tool / awl\, small cutting mat if you can bring. NOTE: if you have an old print or drawing (on\, say\, Rives BFK or Arches Cover or some other heavy paper\, that you want to use as a book cover\, please bring! Email with questions. \nAbout the instructor:\nRory Golden holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama. He directed The Center for Book Arts in NYC\, where he founded a residency program for artists\, a letterpress poetry reading series\, and other seminal CBA artistic programs. His artist books are in prominent public collections nation-wide. Rory teaches book and paper arts studio and professional development workshops and has taught and lectured as a visiting artist at over 100 non-profits\, college and universities\, and museums. Rory was a 2018 Crosstown Arts resident artist. @rorygolden @palmapodocapress.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/big-blank-book-traditionally-sewn-paper-case-bookbinding-workshop/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, Shared Art Making\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 177\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shared Art Making
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Synonyms
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features. \nFilms begin at 7:30 pm sharp at Crosstown Theater\nTickets are $5 (at the door only) \nWinner of the Golden Bear at Berlinale\, the latest from Nadav Lapid\, SYNONYMS features a dynamic lead performance from newcomer Tom Mercier\, whose feral intensity practically bursts out of the frame. Mercier plays Yoav\, a disaffected young Israeli who flees Tel Aviv for Paris to start a new life. \nDesperate to erase his origins\, Yoav sees becoming French as his only hope for salvation. Step one is to replace his language. From now on\, he will not utter a single word of Hebrew and his dictionary becomes his constant companion. His work at the Israeli embassy is a burden\, but studying for his naturalization test also has its pitfalls. And the young French couple he befriends has some rather strange ideas about how to help him. \nBased on writer-director Nadav Lapid’s own experiences\, Synonyms explores the challenges of putting down roots in a new place. Yoav’s attempts to find himself awaken past demons and open up an existential abyss in this tragicomic puzzle that wisely knows how to keep its secrets.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-synonyms/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:L.A.P.D. at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room for a performance by Memphis-based jazz group\, L.A.P.D. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nComprised of four hard-working musicians from Memphis\, L.A.P.D. respects the city’s rich musical heritage while forging new ground\, all in the name of the groove. \nL.A.P.D. is Logan Hanna on guitar\, Arthur Edmaiston on saxophone\, Patrick Fusco on organ\, and Danny Banks on drums and cymbals. \nThe deep swing and tough grooves played by this band of professionals was honed through years of logging late nights in clubs and on tours around the globe. So much attention has been given to the study of the music recorded in the 1960s (sometimes referred to as “soul jazz”) that listeners will wonder if they have been transported back in time. \nL.A.P.D. presents music that harkens back to an era when there was always a Hammond organ in the nightclub and everyone came to have a good time. The beautifully complex instrumental tones and their authentic rhythmic feel for the organ-fueled soul jazz music of yesteryear will make you want to shout! \nThe eclectic repertoire consists of titles spanning several generations of music with all of it delivered in the classic organ quartet style made famous by Jack McDuff\, Lonnie Smith\, Lou Donaldson\, and Big John Patton. \nWhat sets L.A.P.D. apart is the arranging and composing skills of Patrick and Logan. Several original compositions are present in the band’s book as well as sly arrangements of familiar classic and modern rock radio staples. If you have ever wondered what the melodies of Jimi Hendrix and Soundgarden might sound like filtered through a greasy saxophone\, then L.A.P.D. has that and more in store for you.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/l-a-p-d-at-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T130000
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SUMMARY:Women in the Arts Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Please join Porsche Stevens of Crosstown Arts and A.M. O’Malley-Miller of UrbanArt Commission at Art Bar for a happy hour for women and female-identified people who work in the arts. Children are welcome. \nThis event is free and low-key\, intended as a chance to connect with peers and socialize with other artists and people who help facilitate art. \nPlease feel free to invite others! This event is open to all who are interested in attending.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/women-in-the-arts-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Art Bar\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Bar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173008
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Ezra Johnson: Selected Animations
DESCRIPTION:On view through Feb. 9\, 2020 \nNew work by Tampa\, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room. \nEzra Johnson was born in 1975 in Wenatchee Washington. His work moves between painting\, sculpture and animation. Johnson has exhibited his work at The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas\, The Hammer museum in Los Angeles\, Site Santa Fe in New Mexico as well as having regular exhibitions at prestigious galleries in the US and abroad. Mr. Johnson currently lives and works in Tampa\, Fl.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-ezra-johnson-what-visions-burn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, Screening Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Screening Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T140000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity
DESCRIPTION:On view through Feb. 9\, 2020 \nGroup exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work. Our senses are affected by the vibrations of color immediately and intrinsically. \nThis exhibition will focus on the meaning\, sensitivity\, and passion that the intensity of color creates. \nFeaturing work by:  Haelim Allen\, Hannah Bevens\, Justin Bowles\, Amelia Briggs\, Maysey Craddock\, Hamlett Dobbins\, Melissa Dunn\, Wayne Edge\, Beth Edwards\, Dana Finimore\, Lauren Fogg\, Vanessa Gonzalez\, Jamie Harmon\, Sharon Havelka\, Suzy Hendrix\, Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestahdt\, Lester Merriweather\, Lake Newton\, Meredith Olinger\, Valia Oliver\, Eric Painter\, Joel Parsons\, Alex Paulus\, Juan Rojo\, Kayla Selby\, Joey Slaughter\, Valerie Sparks\, Roy Tamboli\, Kirsten Williams\, and Jon Woodhams.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-color-schemes-the-value-of-intensity/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T140000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash: Asiko — Moments
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception for new work by Crosstown Arts resident artist Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash.\nOn view through Feb. 9\, 2020 in the East Gallery at Crosstown Arts \nArtist Statement:\nI wake in the depth of night. When I close my eyes\, I feel something is blocking my view. I can‘t breathe deep or stand up from my bed. It feels like something is holding me down. I try to turn my head right or left\, but it is impossible. I try to scream. I can’t find my voice. I think maybe I am dead\, but I still feel that I am breathing. The dead don’t breathe. \nI start to pray as millions of questions pump up my mind. I ask myself\, have I done well in this world? What should I have done better? All the while my bed and pillow turning to a swimming pool of sweat. \nThen suddenly a breeze blows and everything changes. I become myself again. I wake up. I am in a 6’ x 9’ rectangle with a metal rods and a door padlocked. I look at my right someone is standing in another 6’ x 9’\, also on my left. This pattern continues ahead of and behind me. What has happened to me? Have I become an animal in a cage? What day is it? What month\, what year? I ask\, but the only response I get is tears. \nThen a voice suddenly says\, “You are going back to where you come from. You are being deported.” \nI ask again\, “Where are my wife\, my kids? Can I say bye to them?” No more answers. All I continue hearing is the song of tears from the men\, women\, and children around me in other 6 x 9’. \nYou are in a place where there is no way out\, nowhere to go. It is your day to have the worst day of your life. When it hurts too much to move\, I am here to be the first one to help. I am here to stand between you and chaos. I am the first responder. What you see as you look into the mirror is your guardian angel. \nIt is a blessing to have another chance to see the sun again\, another opportunity to right the wrong. \nThis exhibition looks deep into the immigration issues that plague our society. It has become a big bone that has stuck in our throat\, difficult to chew or swallow. It is a nightmarish\, poisonous trauma that has stained our history forever. \nWhy do we go from here? What will those children that they took from their parents think of us in decades to come? \nThis exhibition is not to criticize anybody\, but to create dialogue to find ways to correct our wrongs; to see how we can come to a better existence with our neighbors. How can we heal the wounds\, drain the venom\, and live together in mutual respect and dignity? \nWalk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes:\nAs a part of the Asiko exhibition by Akirash\, from November 22\, 2019 through February 9\, 2020\, the artist asks members of the community to bring in a pair of new or slightly worn shoes to leave in the gallery. You can drop off your shoes at the Crosstown Arts front desk at the top of the red staircase in the East Atrium. With a permanent marker\, Akirash asks each person to write one word on the bottom of each shoe that best describes the original owner. When you drop off your shoes\, you will be given a special ticket. With this ticket\, you can take another pair of shoes at the opening or during the run of the exhibition. We ask you to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. \nAbout the Artist:\nOlaniyi Rasheed Akindiya (aka Akirash) was born in Lagos\, Nigeria and earned his BS in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria and studied Fine and Applied Art at the Institute of Textile Technology Art & Design Lagos. He currently lives and works between Lagos and Austin\, Texas\, creating work that focuses on fleeting moments that reflect on rural and urban life\, the accelerated pace of development\, and social infrastructure among other topics. He uses various materials and techniques\, including re-purposed items with results ranging from mixed media\, sculpture\, painting\, installation\, video\, and photography to sound and performance work. \nAkirash received the Otis & Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant Award from the Dallas Museum of Art in 2019 to travel to Cameroon\, Ghana\, and the Bahamas for ongoing research into masks\, masquerades\, costumes\, and symbols as a form of communication rooted in Africa that has spread all over the world. \nOther awards include CORE Funding from the Cultural Art Division of Austin TX\,  the Innovative Artist Award from Mid America Artist Alliance (MAAA / NEA)\, the Pollock Krasner Foundation Award\, the Cultural Initiative & Capacity Building Grant\, Culture Alive Austin\, The Santo Foundation Grant\, and the Commonwealth Connection Award. Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter\, Pinterest\, Youtube \n“My work focuses on moments of time\, fleeting moments that can be easily forgotten or transformed. Reflecting on rural versus urban life\, the accelerated pace of development and social infrastructure. My works and performative activities play around social subjectivities with dramatic components\, breaking down conventional barriers. \nMy work is designed to create comfort\, peace\, and solace. I believe that art can be a balm to the soul\, revealing a quiet inner truth. My art is a reflection of the joys of life\, directly inspired by rhythm\, harmony\, and the movement of daily existence.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-olaniyi-r-akindiya-akirash-asiko-moments/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery,Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T153000
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SUMMARY:The Knights of Jazz at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by The Knights of Jazz with Paul McKinney. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nPaul McKinney’s smooth jazz approach hints at legends like Miles Davis\, George Duke\, and Kirk Whalum. \n“Paul’s Memphis\, Tennessee\, roots lend a spiritual blues-iness that quickly draws you in. You will feel something when Brother Paul plays that trumpet. You don’t have to waste time analyzing it technically\, harmonically\, arrangements\, production\, blablablah. It’s all good\, trust me. But do yourself a favor and close your eyes and listen to Brother Paul play that horn. There’s a message in it\,” — Kirk Whalum \nPaul’s first solo project single\, “Cecelia\,” is receiving rave reviews from across the country\, and upon hearing the track\, Henry Nelson (Executive Director/Carpenter Arts Garden) had this to say: “I got goose pimples when this piece started the first time and grew teary when the trumpet kicked in. I had Miles Davis memories and felt joyful at the introduction of the sax as the snare and bass tickled. It is a perfect mix!” \n“The fruit don’t fall too far from the tree. This fruit’s tree is someone I worked with\, learned so much from in my developing years\, a piano playing genius\, his father Kurl McKinney. So yeah\, you’re getting the benefit and taste of some of Memphis greatest fruit in your ear hole in Paul McKinney\,” — David Porter\, National Songwriters Hall of Fame \nThe Knights of Jazz are a collection of some of Memphis’ finest and most versatile musicians. Their concept involves creating music that is fun and entertaining\, yet has value and spirituality underneath it.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-knights-of-jazz-at-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Ezra Johnson: Selected Animations
DESCRIPTION:On view through Feb. 9\, 2020 \nNew work by Tampa\, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room. \nArtist Statement:\n* What Visions Burn 2006 — What Visions Burn was the first animation I ever made. I was getting my MFA at Hunter College in New York and decided to go for it four months before my thesis exhibition after seeing the work of William Kentridge at the MOMA. I wondered what it would be like in paint and went to my studio on 41st street and made the sequence where a silhouetted figure cuts a painting out of the frame that night. I did it by balancing my Cannon Elf camera on a book and shooting the painting against the wall. Because I didn’t have a tripod\, you can see the camera wiggle a lot. The next days\, weeks\, and months I made more and more footage\, most everything I made became What Visions Burn. The processes are invented to solve the problem of each unique scene. I never studied animation so I never learned how else to do it. I used oil paint frame by frame to make certain parts\, such as the sky in the opening. I used collage components and photocopies of drawings to make other parts\, like the police chase. In many scenes\, I combined both techniques. I was exhilarated by inventing new ways to make images and to tell stories. \n* Endless Surface 2016 — Endless Surface was created over the course of one month while I was teaching in Paris. I wanted to make an animation where the narrative wasn’t created by moving characters from scene to scene but by morphing one image into another. I was thinking of the cross-dissolve transitions that Hollywood films use in flashback sequences. This approach makes it less about storytelling and more like “a heap of broken images\,” as T.S. Elliot wrote in The Waste Land: “What are the roots that clutch\, what branches grow/Out of this stony rubbish? Son of man\,/You cannot say\, or guess\, for you know only/A heap of broken images\, where the sun beats… \n* River 2018 — Currently\, I live on the Hillsborough River in Tampa\, Florida. At certain times\, especially after a hard rain I am appalled by the vast amount of trash that floats by or washes up on the banks. This river is home to manatees\, dolphins\, alligators\, large turtles\, and tons of different types of fish. I find it difficult to deal with my shock and frustration by people’s indifference to the environment. I’ve been cleaning what I could since I moved here in 2015\, and then I started painting the trash in 2018 and made this animation. I’ve always loved to use objects and logos from commercial culture in my work. With “River\,” I was able to do that and make a piece that addressed my frustrations at the same time. I decided to zoom out and show the process of animating through the tools at work in the margins. I enjoy the combination of the two kinds of work happening at once: There is the river with its flow pushing an absurd quantity of objects from the right to the left and there are the tools lined up on the edges\, organized for efficiency while making the illusion happen. \n* Trampoline and Shapeshifter 2008\nTrampoline and Shapeshifter were both made as screensavers\, commissioned by the DIA Center in New York. They are an example of the two main approaches I’ve developed to create the animations. Trampoline is made using collage paintings on cut paper\, where if you look closely\, you can see that there are only ten or so components that are used over and over to make an infinite loop. \nShapeshifter is made by moving oil paint; basically painting\, taking a shot\, and repainting over and over. If you look closely\, you can see traces of paint from the previous frame that weren’t entirely wiped away. \nAbout the artist:\nEzra Johnson was born in 1975 in Wenatchee Washington. His work moves between painting\, sculpture and animation. Johnson has exhibited his work at The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas\, The Hammer museum in Los Angeles\, Site Santa Fe in New Mexico as well as having regular exhibitions at prestigious galleries in the US and abroad. Mr. Johnson currently lives and works in Tampa\, Fl.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ezra-johnson-what-visions-burn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, Screening Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Screening Room
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SUMMARY:Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity
DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work. Our senses are affected by the vibrations of color immediately and intrinsically. \nThis exhibition will focus on the meaning\, sensitivity\, and passion that the intensity of color creates. \nFeaturing work by:  Haelim Allen\, Hannah Bevens\, Justin Bowles\, Amelia Briggs\, Maysey Craddock\, Hamlett Dobbins\, Melissa Dunn\, Wayne Edge\, Beth Edwards\, Dana Finimore\, Lauren Fogg\, Vanessa Gonzalez\, Jamie Harmon\, Sharon Havelka\, Suzy Hendrix\, Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestad\, Lester Merriweather\, Lake Newton\, Meredith Olinger\, Valia Oliver\, Eric Painter\, Joel Parsons\, Alex Paulus\, Juan Rojo\, Kayla Selby\, Joey Slaughter\, Valerie Sparks\, Roy Tamboli\, Kirsten Williams\, and Jon Woodhams.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/color-schemes-the-value-of-intensity/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery
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SUMMARY:Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash: Asiko — Moments
DESCRIPTION:New work by Crosstown Arts resident artist Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash.\nOn view through Feb. 9\, 2020 in the East Gallery at Crosstown Arts \n\n                 \n\n\n    \nArtist Statement:\nI wake in the depth of night. When I close my eyes\, I feel something is blocking my view. I can‘t breathe deep or stand up from my bed. It feels like something is holding me down. I try to turn my head right or left\, but it is impossible. I try to scream. I can’t find my voice. I think maybe I am dead\, but I still feel that I am breathing. The dead don’t breathe. \nI start to pray as millions of questions pump up my mind. I ask myself\, have I done well in this world? What should I have done better? All the while my bed and pillow turning to a swimming pool of sweat. \nThen suddenly a breeze blows and everything changes. I become myself again. I wake up. I am in a 6’ x 9’ rectangle with a metal rods and a door padlocked. I look at my right someone is standing in another 6’ x 9’\, also on my left. This pattern continues ahead of and behind me. What has happened to me? Have I become an animal in a cage? What day is it? What month\, what year? I ask\, but the only response I get is tears. \nThen a voice suddenly says\, “You are going back to where you come from. You are being deported.” \nI ask again\, “Where are my wife\, my kids? Can I say bye to them?” No more answers. All I continue hearing is the song of tears from the men\, women\, and children around me in other 6 x 9’. \nYou are in a place where there is no way out\, nowhere to go. It is your day to have the worst day of your life. When it hurts too much to move\, I am here to be the first one to help. I am here to stand between you and chaos. I am the first responder. What you see as you look into the mirror is your guardian angel. \nIt is a blessing to have another chance to see the sun again\, another opportunity to right the wrong. \nThis exhibition looks deep into the immigration issues that plague our society. It has become a big bone that has stuck in our throat\, difficult to chew or swallow. It is a nightmarish\, poisonous trauma that has stained our history forever. \nWhy do we go from here? What will those children that they took from their parents think of us in decades to come? \nThis exhibition is not to criticize anybody\, but to create dialogue to find ways to correct our wrongs; to see how we can come to a better existence with our neighbors. How can we heal the wounds\, drain the venom\, and live together in mutual respect and dignity? \nWalk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes:\nAs a part of the Asiko exhibition by Akirash\, from November 22\, 2019 through February 9\, 2020\, the artist asks members of the community to bring in a pair of new or slightly worn shoes to leave in the gallery. You can drop off your shoes at the Crosstown Arts front desk at the top of the red staircase in the East Atrium. With a permanent marker\, Akirash asks each person to write one word on the bottom of each shoe that best describes the original owner. When you drop off your shoes\, you will be given a special ticket. With this ticket\, you can take another pair of shoes at the opening or during the run of the exhibition. We ask you to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. \nAbout the Artist:\nOlaniyi Rasheed Akindiya (aka Akirash) was born in Lagos\, Nigeria and earned his BS in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria and studied Fine and Applied Art at the Institute of Textile Technology Art & Design Lagos. He currently lives and works between Lagos and Austin\, Texas\, creating work that focuses on fleeting moments that reflect on rural and urban life\, the accelerated pace of development\, and social infrastructure among other topics. He uses various materials and techniques\, including re-purposed items with results ranging from mixed media\, sculpture\, painting\, installation\, video\, and photography to sound and performance work. \nAkirash received the Otis & Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant Award from the Dallas Museum of Art in 2019 to travel to Cameroon\, Ghana\, and the Bahamas for ongoing research into masks\, masquerades\, costumes\, and symbols as a form of communication rooted in Africa that has spread all over the world. \nOther awards include CORE Funding from the Cultural Art Division of Austin TX\,  the Innovative Artist Award from Mid America Artist Alliance (MAAA / NEA)\, the Pollock Krasner Foundation Award\, the Cultural Initiative & Capacity Building Grant\, Culture Alive Austin\, The Santo Foundation Grant\, and the Commonwealth Connection Award. Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter\, Pinterest\, Youtube \n“My work focuses on moments of time\, fleeting moments that can be easily forgotten or transformed. Reflecting on rural versus urban life\, the accelerated pace of development and social infrastructure. My works and performative activities play around social subjectivities with dramatic components\, breaking down conventional barriers. \nMy work is designed to create comfort\, peace\, and solace. I believe that art can be a balm to the soul\, revealing a quiet inner truth. My art is a reflection of the joys of life\, directly inspired by rhythm\, harmony\, and the movement of daily existence.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/olaniyi-r-akindiya-akirash-asiko-moments/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery,Gallery
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SUMMARY:The Music of James Austin\, Jr.: Songs in the Key of Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Jazz tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring James Austin\, Jr. (acoustic piano)\, Carl Capersen (acoustic bass)\, and James Sexton (drums). \nTickets: $15\nDoors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7pm \nThe Crosstown Jazz Series\, presented by Strictly Jazz Entertainment in collaboration with Crosstown Arts\, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. \nHailing from the windy city of Chicago\, James Austin\, Jr. has established himself as an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He honed his craft under the tutelage of a number of legendary musicians\, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator Barry Harris\, receiving numerous accolades and awards along the way\, including the honor of being selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano competition. Each year\, he has curated and led the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Jazz Jam series since its inception. \nAll of these experiences have culminated into a debut offering that pays tribute to one of his longtime heroes\, Stevie Wonder\, titled Songs in the Key of Wonder. Austin has long considered Wonder as one of the greatest composers of our time. Others have covered Wonder’s tunes on numerous occasions and for good reason\, but Austin’s arrangements focus deeply on the colorizations and appealing flavor of Wonder’s mainstay hits.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-music-of-james-austin-jr-songs-in-the-key-of-wonder/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:The Mystic
DESCRIPTION:On the last Tuesday of each month join Crosstown Concourse neighbors and friends for The Mystic. \nThe Mystic is a time set aside each month to experience the undefinable together through music\, dialogue and silence.  The Mystic is not affiliated with any defined belief system\, but is a shared listening experience intended to deepen our understanding of one another. \nThe Mystic is hosted by a rotated panel including Rabbi Micah Greenstein\, Chris Miner\, Dr. Scott Morris\, Dr. Sonia Walker\, and Kirk Whalum\, with a variety of musical guests. \nThis month: Dr. Morris will facilitate and Shaila Karkera\, a practitioner of Hindu\, will be the guest host. The focus will be on gratitude.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-mystic-9/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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