Tag: ArtsMemphis

Public/Art/ists III

Crosstown Arts, the UrbanArt Commission and ArtsMemphis have partnered to present a multi-venue exhibition and programming series throughout 2015 to acknowledge public art makers in Memphis.

UrbanArt Commission will host part III of Public/Art/ists, sharing new outdoor installations by three artists who have made contributions to Memphis’ urban landscape:

RECEPTION:  

ArtVillage Gallery, 410 S. Main, 7-9 pm

INSTALLATIONS:

Terri Jones – Installation in between 531 and 525 S. Main St. (next door to Earnestine and Hazel’s)

Christopher Reyes – Video installation at Fire Station No. 2, 474 S. Main St. (running every half hour on the half hour)

Vitus Shell – Mural at Carter & Company, 455 S. Front St.

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The series will collectively recognize and share the work of artists who have participated in Memphis’ public art projects and initiatives, including the studio work (non-public art projects) of these artists, as well as insight into their processes and involvement in creating public art projects from conception to completion. The exhibition and ongoing events of Public/Art/ists not only act as a connection point to these artists, but also reveal the multiple facets of these artists’ practices in the community.

Organized by the UrbanArt Commission in partnership with ArtsMemphis and Crosstown Arts

Made possible with support from the First Tennessee Foundation/ArtsFirst

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ArtsAccelerator Grant Writing Workshop

This workshop will be facilitated by Maysey Craddock and Mary Jo Karimnia, members of the ArtsMemphis Artist Advisory Council, and 2015 grant recipient, Johnathan Payne. The session will focus on grant requirements and what makes a strong proposal, with Q&A and conversation.

Application deadline is January 5, 2016.

ArtsMemphis’ ArtsAcclerator Grant program consists of five $5,000 incentive grants awarded to visual artists working in any media living in Shelby County.

Learn more about the grant

Image: Stephanie Cosby in her studio

MicroCinema Club

Presentations begin at 7 pm
Details coming soon.

Organized by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts with support from ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.

Shoot & Splice: Intro to Film Lighting

Lighting creates the foundation for a film’s mood and emotional tone, and it can have an immense impact on narrative coherence.

That’s why Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts are teaming up with John Paul Clark and Firefly Grip and Electric to discuss everything from choosing the right gear to understanding the relationships between DPs, Gaffers & Key Grips.

It’s sure to be an illuminating evening, and we hope you join us.

6:30 pm – Refreshments + Networking
7:00 pm – Presentation

Shoot & Splice is made possible with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.

Open Crit

430 N. Cleveland
Second Tuesday of Each Month
Artist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm

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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland.

A dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event, which will include up to 4 artists’ work, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each.

All visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged.

No formal preparation is necessary for participating artists, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group, which will always be done in a supportive, constructive and casual environment, but could at the same time be challenging.

To participate, artists can send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee.

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • General description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types

Artists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes.

Participating artists are encouraged to invite friends, peers and colleagues to the open crits, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback.

Organized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator.

Centro Cultural Spring Showcase

Centro Cultural Latino de Memphis invites you to their first exhibition of 2015, featuring visual art, as well as musical and dance performances.

This program is part of Crosstown Arts & Centro Cultural’s ongoing Spring/Summer 2015 collaboration, supported by FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst and ArtsMemphis.

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