Events
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Selected work by William E. Jones The Wish Book series is a triannual exhibition with a focus on artists’ films. Curators Brian Pera and Terri Phillips welcome internationally recognized artists, filmmakers, and critics to Memphis for this exciting new series, which takes its name from the famed Sears Catalog and is hosted by Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse, itself once a major Sears distribution center. Drawing from a wide range of topics, techniques, and perspectives, the films index the scope of work being done by artists in moving pictures. 
A narrative exploration of Icelandic stories and landscape in small paintings and drawings by Elizabeth Alley. 
An exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and digital objects that constructs a dialectic between the repression and cultivation of psycho-sexual energies through the ages. 
A canopy of black garments that loom over a pond of demolished confections, evoking a scene of quiet despair and a state of ruin. |
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Local artist Hillary Butler will lead guests in an art project. Light refreshments will be served. |
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Weekly film screenings hosted by Indie Memphis. Films will screen at Crosstown Arts, Malco’s Studio on the Square, and Ridgeway Theatre on a rotating basis. This week: Saturday Church — A 14 year-old-boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and find his passion in the process. 2017 Jury and Audience Winner at Outflix Film Festival. |
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An evening of ambient improvisation with Jimmy Crosthwait and Greg Faiers. Anti-Twilight Dark Band: The intersection of ambient music, jazz and improvisation. The Anti-Twilight Dark Band features Jimmy Crosthwait on zen chimes and Greg Faiers playing heavily processed guitar. The chimes are a byproduct of Crosthwait's metal art work. He uses sticks (various metal and wooden […] |
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Artist Yvonne Bobo will construct a 28-foot-by-16-foot sculpture inside the 430 N. Cleveland gallery space. A series of pulleys will create a floating twist. The public is invited to watch from 4-5:30 pm. Free. |
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Monthly filmmaking forum presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts. Rashna Richards will discuss what it means to teach Film and Media Studies in the twenty-first century. The first part of her talk will be based on her recent co-edited collection, For the Love of Cinema: Teaching Our Passion in and Outside the Classroom, which offers multiple ways to think about the relationship between the love of cinema and teaching. In the second half, she will expand this discussion by offering examples of her own teaching at Rhodes College and speaking more broadly about the role of film education. |
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Selection of International Shorts submitted to the 2017 Indie Memphis Film Festival, curated by shorts programmer Brighid Wheeler. Featuring films from Norway, Canada, India, South Korea, China, and Mexico. Presented by Indie Memphis. Pay what you can. |
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PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME! Join us for Crosstown Getdown, a monthly dance series at Crosstown Concourse. Each month will feature a new dance theme with free lessons followed by music and dancing. This month: Line Dancing! Meet up in the West Atrium. Ms. Jessie Jones will provide free instruction in line dancing from 5 to 5:30 pm, […] |
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The Art of Design is an art and fashion exhibition highlighting the inspiration and process of creating original works from concept to creation. The exhibition focuses on growing influential factors, such as culture, technology, and social media, and their effect on fashion, music, and art. Come experience the arts as you never have before. |
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Crosstown 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. All sessions are free and open to the public. |
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Jazz tribute to the music of Ella Fitzgerald featuring Jiana Hunter (vocals), Alvie Givhan (piano), Sylvester Sample (acoustic bass), Kelvin Walters (alto saxophone), and James Sexton (drums). The 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. |
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On view: Feb. 20-March 15 Starring Kevin Brooks, Jasmine Settles, and Fred Jones. |
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Screening of The Road Movie — A mosaic of asphalt adventures, landscape photography, and some of the craziest sh*t you’ve ever seen, through a compilation of video footage shot exclusively via dashboard cameras that populate Russian roads. Presented by Indie Memphis. Pay what you can. |
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Group art exhibition presented by artist Kelvin Woods in honor of Black History Month. Featured artists include Kelvin Woods, Eso Tolson, and Carl Hess. |
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A spoken word event for everyone |
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Elizabeth Alley discusses her work in "Two Stories of Iceland," a narrative exploration of Icelandic stories and landscape in small paintings and drawings. On view: January 26-March 11 |
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Crosstown Arts resident artists Terri Phillips and Emily C. Thomas will discuss their work currently on view in "Don't Look for My Heart" (West Gallery) and "Imprismed" (East Gallery), respectively. Both exhibitions are on view through March 11. |
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Pam McDonnell discusses her work in "Material Equivalence." On view through March 11
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New work by Joy Murray and Timothy Allen. Tim’s father, Mark Allen, will play classical guitar during the show. Organized by the artists. |
