Tag: Community

Andrea Morales: Open Studio & Artist Talk

Andrea Morales, (Left) A community vigil for the victims of violence at Northside High School; (Right) Santaria, 12, in the studio

ARTIST TALK AT 2 PM; PORTRAIT SESSIONS TO FOLLOW

This summer, Andrea Morales has been photographing Memphis as part of Crosstown Arts’ Studio Residency program. The Peruvian-born and Miami-raised photographer’s ongoing project looks at the details of life in the city’s neighborhoods (particularly in Crosstown and North Memphis) through documentary and portraiture work. Motivated by her background as a photojournalist at community newspapers, this addresses a communion of sorts with Memphis as a new home.

The studio space afforded by the residency is dubbed “Daisy Curtain” Studio for the season and serves as a means to meet folks while developing studio portraiture practices. Come visit Daisy Curtain, view some work in progress and learn a little about the documentary process. Folks who come by also have the option of having their portrait made, perhaps as part of the project, but mostly because there’s no such thing as a bad face. Participants will get a free print and/or digital file for their time.

The artist will host 2 additional portrait sessions over the summer: 

Sunday, July 24, 2016; 1PM-5PM
Sunday, July 31, 2016; 1PM-5PM

Looking to schedule some time? Have any other questions?
Contact the artist, Andrea Morales at morandrea@gmail.com

Roundtable Discussion with Joel Parsons

Please join us for a roundtable discussion with artist Joel Parsons, in conjunction with You are the Hole, An Exhibition in Four Acts,  on view at 422 N. Cleveland.

This as an open, informal opportunity to have a conversation. The session will be recorded and then transcribed and published to our website, archiving the exhibition through a collection of voices.

Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh: Are There Fish in Lick Creek?

Sculpture Unveileing: Are There Fish in Lick Creek?
by Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh, Winner of Memfeast 2013
V&E Greenline at Evergreen Street near Tutwiler

Join us for the unveiling of “Are there Fish in Lick Creek” with live music, food, drinks and fun for the whole family! Bluegrass by Eric Lewis and others, plus the Tamale Trolley.

Read the article about the project in the Memphis Flyer

MemFeast

On Friday, October 1, 2010, Crosstown Arts presented MemFEAST, a competitive banquet of community art ideas and actions. Equal parts family-style dinner, show-and-tell, and immediate philanthropy, MemFEAST (Memphis Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) invited the public to gather together, share a great meal, and democratically fund new and emerging artmakers.

The winning project was Tommy Wilson’s Bomb the Blight.

Presenting artists and projects:
Ashle Bailey – “Bike Art Show”
Tommy Wilson – “Bomb the Blight”
Elizabeth Alley & Shannon Dixon – “Community Mural”
Anthony D. Lee – “Site Specific in the Scenic Corridor”
Greely Myatt – “What’s Your Favorite word?”
Dwayne Butcher – “Parking Lot Extravaganza”
Joel & Emily Halpern – “The Public Piano”

Admission: $25.

Pate’ de Campagne
Vegetable Aspic Terrine
Salad of Fresh Local Organic Greens
Baked Polenta with Mixed Mushroom Ragout
Cavatappi with Roasted Vegetables and Cashew Ricotta
Sicilian Style Corkscrews with White Beans and Tuna
Traditional Parmigiana-Reggiano and Vegan “Almesan” available on the table.
White Balsamic Glazed Fresh Fruit
Individual Flourless Kahlua Tarts

MemFeast 2: Crosstown Public Art Projects

FEAST is a recurring public dinner designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund emerging art-makers. MemFeast is Memphis’ local version founded and facilitated by Crosstown Arts, dedicated to rethinking how the arts are financed and experienced communally. The original FEAST was conceived in Brooklyn in 2009.

At the second installment of MemFeast, seven artists proposed public art projects for Midtown’s Crosstown neighborhood.  The most votes went to artist Robin Salant and her proposal to illuminate the Sears Crosstown building with colored solar lights. Learn more about Crosstown Lights at facebook.com/crosstownlights.

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Photos by Christopher Reyes

MemFeast 3: Indie Memphis

Crosstown Arts presented the third MemFeast in collaboration with Indie Memphis, and sought proposals for short films based on the theme of neighborhood.At each MemFeast, anyone from the community can buy a $25 ticket for an amazing, locally sourced dinner, along with drinks and a ballot to vote on the night’s presentations. During the meal, a juried selection of local artists present proposals for their short film projects. At the end of the night, diners vote for their favorite idea and the project with the most votes is awarded $5,000 to produce the work.

All regional artists and filmmakers at any stage in their career are invited to submit proposals for MemFeast 3. The guiding theme is “neighborhood”, and projects can be of any genre (narrative, documentary, experimental, etc.), but should emphasize or illuminate the uniqueness or character of a specific Memphis neighborhood.
Read more about the event and the winning project here.
Watch the winning film April  here.Presented in collaboration with Indie Memphis

Installation by P2C2E
Live From Memphis is Memphis Music, Film, Art and Culture

Sponsored by Arts Memphis, Tennessee Arts Commission and Southern Sun Asset Management