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SUMMARY:ANA•LOG\, Size Matters\, and Still
DESCRIPTION:The Galleries at Crosstown Arts\nFree and open to the public \nANA•LOG – Lester Merriweather \nFourteen Pics is a cumulative project referencing several continuing bodies of work by Lester Julian Merriweather examining the concept of agency over Black Visualization within American Popular Culture. The works in ANA•LOG draw upon several sources: They take direct visual inspiration from the compositions of the 1982-88 Basquiat-Warhol Collaborations. ANA•LOG’s methodology invokes the long-rumored Dr. Dre concept album The Planets. The gestural treatment of the layered and excavated\nsurfaces in ANA•LOG pays homage to the experimental processes of the mid-60s Developer tool works by the late Jack Whitten. Language is key to the works included in ANA•LOG. In breaking down its linguistic aspects\, Merriweather examined varied forms of the word Analog\, defined as “not computerized”; Analog is a counter-cultural delineation that separates itself from the “Digital”. The individually collaged-by-hand elemental “units” in ANA•LOG act in a fashion similar to pixels in the Digital space. Referencing Memphis slang\, “Ana” is a shortened form of “Animosity”. “Log” in this instance serves as a “Recorded History”. ANA•LOG essentially serves as a “Record of Remembered Angers” obtained through oft repeated racial disparities within American Visual culture. \nSize Matters – Alex Paulus\nI’ve been thinking about scale and proportion a lot lately. The size of an object can make it seem important or unimportant. And we all measure things according to the size of ourselves. Things that are smaller than us can seem trivial\, while larger objects can feel overwhelming. Yet\, when considering the vastness of the universe\, our planet seems tiny and inconsequential.\nMy current series focuses on the juxtaposition of small figures within expansive landscapes\, alongside large-scale portraits depicting figures of profound personal meaning from my childhood. The pieces involving small figures in massive spaces\, create a sense of insignificance. The large portraits give off a sense of immense importance. But this is all relative to the size of the viewer and how it makes them feel.\nI often think about how humans fit into this world and how small we actually are compared to the rest of the universe. I am very interested in the purpose of human existence\, but it seems like we do a lot of weird things for no reason. And I’d like to learn as much as I can with my time here on Earth. \nStill – Michelle Fair\nMy current work is more about the process of the painting than anything else. Of course\, there are themes and subjects I gravitate towards—figures and landscapes\, ideas of solitude and loneliness\, etc.—but there is something so explorative and meditative about painting that I’ve noticed becoming more and more the driving factor for me. I find when I try to come up with ideas that are motivated by the final product I get stuck. Lately I have decided to forego the control of the final product and just go where a piece takes me. In doing so\, I am looking at colors\, shapes\, and textures differently than I was before\, and I make decisions I probably wouldn’t have made if I had planned everything out. I think focusing on the process has allowed me to lose a little rigidity and explore more\, and that is what these pieces have been born from.
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SUMMARY:Mahogany Chamber Music Series: Hope
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Mahogany Chamber Music Series in The Crosstown Theater  \nThe Theater at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, January 12\, 2025\nDoors open at 2 pm | Show begins at 2:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) in advance | $30 at the door | $10 student ticket \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAs humanity wrestles with creating balance with personal\, cultural\, and community concerns far and near us\, many use visual art and music as hope for a better day. Each piece in this concert reflects on what Dr. Martin Luther King describes as the “Beloved Community” and how we face difficulties\, heal\, and push forward toward the vision of a brighter day. Including works by Margaret Bonds\, Jake Haggie\, Joseph Joubert and two world premieres commissioned by Dr. Armand Hall\, conductor. \nThe Performers: \nKearstin Piper Brown\, soprano\nArtina McCain\, piano\nArmand Hall\, conductor\nMahogany Ensemble \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mahogany-chamber-music-series-hope/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled: Artist Talks Featuring Lester Merriweather & Alex Paulus
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talks Rescheduled: New Date & Time \nDear Crosstown Arts Community\, \nWith the possibility of inclement weather this weekend\, we’ve decided to reschedule the Artist Talks originally planned for Saturday\, January 11. Keeping the safety and well-being of our community in mind\, the event will now take place on:\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025\n6–8 PM \nWe can’t wait to welcome you for an evening of creativity\, connection\, and inspiration on the 16th! \n\nJoin us for an inspiring conversation with artists Lester Merriweather and Alex Paulus as they discuss their current exhibitions and creative processes. \nLester Merriweather’s ANA•LOG examines agency over Black visualization within American popular culture through layered\, hand-crafted collages. Inspired by Basquiat-Warhol collaborations\, Dr. Dre’s conceptual album The Planets\, and the experimental processes of Jack Whitten\, Merriweather’s work serves as a “Record of Remembered Angers\,” addressing racial disparities in visual culture. \nAlex Paulus’s Size Matters explores scale and proportion\, contrasting small figures in expansive landscapes with large-scale portraits of significant personal figures from his childhood. His work reflects on human existence\, our place in the universe\, and the peculiarities of life on Earth. \nThis is a unique opportunity to engage with two distinct artistic perspectives. \nFree and open to the public. We hope to see you there. \nWhen:\nSaturday\, January 11\, 2025 Rescheduled for Thursday\, January 16\nTime:\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nWhere:\nThe Galleries at Crosstown Arts\n1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN 38104
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/artist-talks-featuring-crosstown-arts-residents/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Say It Loud: The Overlook Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Iris Collective presents Say It Loud: The Overlook Quartet in The Green Room \nThe Theater at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: pay what you wish! \nPAY WHAT YOU WISH \nMonica Davis\, violin\nYezu Woo\, violin\nAngela Pickett\, viola\nLaura Metcalf\, cello \nThe “breathtaking\,” “paradigm-shifting” (New York Music Daily) string quartet The Overlook is a unifying\, community-building force\, whose dedication to a more representative musical tradition reverberates throughout their industry. \nThe Overlook formed from a simple need to make and share music with others during the pandemic shutdown. The longtime friends\, some of New York’s most accomplished string players\, gathered to play outdoors in parks and on street corners in upper Manhattan\, and their community stopped to listen. Through these casual outdoor performances\, they built a following in person and on social media\, connected with local businesses and residential enclaves\, and partnered with important neighborhood cultural centers for their first official performances. They witnessed firsthand the power of music to unite and inspire – all without playing a single note of the string quartet repertoire that has been held up as “standard” for hundreds of years. \nSince their inception in June 2020\, The Overlook has worked to effect permanent change in the “classical music canon” by developing a body of repertoire composed by BIPOC\, female\, and non-binary creators. The quartet has presented masterworks from the past by Florence Price\, Samuel-Coleridge-Taylor\, and Chevalier de Saint-Georges\, as well as works by living composers Trevor Weston\, Eleanor Alberga\, Carlos Simon\, Jessie Montgomery\, Shelley Washington\, Leila Adu\, Forbes Graham\, and many more. The Overlook has enjoyed collaborating with such artists as New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist Anthony McGill\, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline\, multi-Grammy nominee Curtis Stewart\, and noted visual artist Linda Sormin. To support their work\, the quartet has been awarded grants by the Eastman School of Music\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Bronx Council on the Arts and Local 802’s Music Performance Trust Fund. \nThe Overlook has developed and presented a new performance series “If the Stars Align” in Uptown-NYC\, with concerts at Washington Heights/Inwood cultural institutions including Hispanic Society of America\, Morris-Jumel Mansion\, Dyckman Farmhouse Museum\, Fort Washington Collegiate Church\, and United Palace Theatre. The quartet recently brought their mission to Lincoln Center at Kaufman Music Center’s “Musical Storefronts”\, Chamber Music NY at Bruno Walter Auditorium\, GatherNYC at the Museum of Arts and Design\, Symphony Space\, Fotografiska New York\, and Wave Hill. Further afield\, the quartet has performed at Chatter ABQ\, WOCO Fest\, The Arts Club of DC\, Music for Montauk\, Mass MoCA\, LeHigh University\, Tuckamore Festival in NL\, Canada\, as well as in a virtual performance presented by the Metropolitan Museum of Art that has been streamed nearly 70\,000 times. \nBy building relationships with composers and championing new works\, collaborating with interdisciplinary creators\, re-thinking the concert experience to include non-traditional spaces\, and consistently engaging with their Uptown NYC community\, The Overlook upholds its mission to create a more representative and relevant musical practice.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/say-it-loud-the-overlook-quartet/
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SUMMARY:Chris Milam
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all presents Chris Milam in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, January 18\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nChris Milam\, a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter known for his work on “Kids These Days” and “Meanwhile\,” releases his most ambitious album yet with “Orchid South.” This record captures the essence of youth\, exploring themes of beauty and impending doom with a raw and energetic sound. Recorded live in Memphis with his band\, “Orchid South” bucks current industry trends by prioritizing a cohesive album experience over individual singles.\nMilam’s previous work earned him widespread acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Collaborations with renowned artists like William Bell and Valerie June further solidified his reputation as an artist to watch. “Orchid South” showcases his growth as an artist\, delivering a powerful and authentic rock and roll experience that reflects the spirit of Memphis music.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/chris-milam-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jay McK
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Jay McK in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, January 19\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJay McK is an artist\, composer\, producer\, and professional bassist\, known for his funky bass lines\, an array of sounds\, solos\, and melodic melodies.Covering the globe\, Jay McK has shared the stage with and soundtracked for LiV Warfield\, Ghost Note\, RC and The Gritz\, Chris Dave and the DrumHedz\, Bobby Sparks\, Shaun Martin\, American Idol winner Ruben Studdard\, and many more. \nJay is a melodic\, grooving\, and funky bassist that focuses on making songs\, tunes\, and concerts feel good within any band’s vibe. His musical prowess has often culminated in him being called upon to serve as musical director. His sound and style can move seamlessly from solid bass grooves to show-stopping solos. \nAs an artist\, Jay strives to write songs with great vibes\, encouragement\, and an uplifting message that every life can understand. Jay‘s goal is to spread love\, create a dancing atmosphere\, encourage spiritual movements\, and influence an incredible experience through music. \nJay McK is now introducing himself as a solo artist with a series of four EP releases\, featuring artists he has collaborated with for years including contemporaries such as drummer/producer\, Blaque Dynamite\, and fellow bassist\, MonoNeon. “Work On Me” and “Dirty Mama” are out now on all streaming platforms. \nBe there for an incredible performance featuring the new music of Jay McK! You’re gonna wanna have your good shoes on for it.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jay-mck/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Wise & Her Guys
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Elizabeth Wise & Her Guys in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, Jan 24\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n“I’ve been all over the world/I’ve seen almost everything/I’ve sung all kinds of places/People call me the queen.” That’s the start of the middle verse from the modern blues standard “Mississippi Woman\,” a gritty song that’s been handed up and down the muddy banks of the mighty river that bears its name and passed along like a secret from the hills of Holly Springs to the juke joints of Memphis and into the hands of Elizabeth Wise\, a folk singer\, guitarist\, and ceramicist who possesses what they used to call an old soul. With a slide in her left hand and conviction in her voice\, Wise inhabits the lines that come next\, delivering them as a mystical incantation and a purposeful statement of fact. “No matter where I go y’all/I give them something real/People all over the world/Need that Mississippi feel.” \nThe Memphis band with songwriting collaborator Bob Buckley and Memphis legends Jim Spake and Tom Lonardo is always a fresh spin on the Wise and Wise/Buckley originals and arrangements of covers.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/elizabeth-wise-her-guys/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Marcella Simien ( ft. Infinity Stairs) & Talibah Safiya
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Marcella Simien ( ft. Infinity Stairs) & Talibah Safiya in The Green Room \nCrosstown Theater at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, January 25\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nMarcella’s debut solo album\, To Bend to the Will of a Dream That’s Being Fulfilled\, captures this deeply personal journey. She played every instrument\, wrote every lyric\, and sang every vocal part herself. “I felt it necessary to have my hand touch every aspect of this collection of music\,” she says. “This was a deeply personal\, very physical experience to go through\, and it was imperative that I used my body as the vehicle to create every tone and texture of this project.”\n\nThe album resonates with the sounds of the South\, blending traditional instruments like the accordion and frottoir with contemporary production and electronic elements. Influenced by her love for Rāga and Indian music\, Marcella also incorporates the harmonium and tanpura\, creating a unique soundscape that reflects her journey of spirituality\, ancestral healing\, and self-acceptance.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/marcella-simien-ft-infinity-stairs-talibah-safiya/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sungazer
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Sungazer in the Theater \nThe Theater at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nSungazer is an international Future Jazz duo featuring YouTuber / bassist Adam Neely and drummer Shawn Crowder. \nOriginally formed in Brooklyn\, NY in July of 2014\, Sungazer has brought their unique blend of hard-hitting Jazz Fusion\, 8-bit\, Progressive Rock and EDM to audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Sungazer explores the human element of improvisation within the context of modern electronic music. Exciting\, hard-hitting\, and never predictable\, Sungazer creates music aimed squarely ahead into the 21st century. They released their sophomore EP entitled Sungazer\, Vol. 2  in 2019. \nOn October 11\, 2021 they released their debut full-length album\, Perihelion. The long-awaited debut LP explores time and the liminal spaces between jazz improvisation and modern electronic music aesthetics. The album was co-produced and mixed by Simon Grove (Plini\, Protest The Hero\, Intervals) and features an eclectic cast of guest musicians including Joshua de la Victoria\, Hannah Sumner\, Jae Soto\, Tom Monda (Thank You Scientist)\, Shubh Saran\, Jared Yee\, Christian Li\, Zac Zinger\, Brian Plautz (Aberdeen)\, Brian Krock (Big Heart Machine) and the Resonance Collective.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sungazer/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art Edmaiston
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Art Edmaiston in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, January 31\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nArt Edmaiston – Memphis saxophonist\, improvisor/composer and player of “Ecstatic Energy Music”.\n\n\nArt’s voluptuous sound on the tenor saxophone was sculpted from years spent playing R&B and blues in Memphis\, but has origins in the small country town of Troy\, TN where he grew up playing alone in wide open farm land and soybean fields.\n\n\n\nEdmaiston creates forward-looking music while being fully present in the moment. Bold improvisations teeming with energetic melodies that alternate between husky subtones and brilliant multiphonic flourishes. Blues and spiritual music are an underlying influence in the original compositions as well as a touchstone throughout his solo journeys.\n\n\nHis personal creative approach to the soprano saxophone makes use of smeared notes\, pitch bends and tonal manipulations offering listeners an aural picture of abstract liberated instrumental expression unlike anything heard in mainstream music performances.\n\n\n\nJoining Art in his debut performance as a leader is a cast of talented musicians and artists who have contributed to his development throughout his thirty-plus years of professional work.
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