Tag: MemFeast

Beacon Block Party

On Thursday, August 23, Crosstown Arts hosted a block party to celebrate the installation of the spinning bike wheel sculpture, aka Beacon, by artists Colin Kidder and Eli Gold. We were excited to recognize the artists and the community members who helped make this project happen.

The concept for Beacon was proposed by the artists at Crosstown Arts’ Memfeast 2 in April 2011 and was made possible with support from Memphians Harry Freeman and Sara Ratner.

Special thanks to Sara Ratner and Harry Freeman, Grinder Taber and Grinder, Inc., Peddler Bike Shop and Outdoors, Inc.
Many thanks to the Fuel Food Truck, Yolo and Dwayne Butcher for the food; and to Tout Lemon, Jeremy Shrader, Sean Murphy, Jamie Harmon and Amurica photobooth, Patrick and the drumline for entertainment, and Andrew J. Breig for the beautiful photos of the event.

Artists’ Statement

Beacon is an eye-catching kinetic sculpture that moves dramatically in the natural wind and shines brightly with reflected sunlight. It is made out of 51 repurposed bicycle wheels. Beacon also draws attention to the developing Memphis Greenline, which runs one block north of the sculpture. We want this sculpture to serve as a creative beacon, arousing interest in Crosstown Arts and in the Crosstown neighborhood.

Homepage photo by Karlyn Houcek, kalrnyography studios

Photos by  Andrew J Breig, Matt Futrell, and Jamie Harmon

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

MemFeast 5: Broad Avenue

Celebrating the Broad Avenue Water Tower Public Art Project 

Presented by Crosstown Arts, the UrbanArt Commission, Broad Avenue Arts District, Loeb Properties and the Binghampton Development Corporation
Sponsored by Southern Sun Asset Management, Bass Berry & Sims, Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors, Wiseacre Brewing

Enjoy a locally-sourced dinner, live performances and artist presentations for the Broad Avenue Water Tower Public Art Project…then cast your vote in selecting the winning project. Be a part of creative placemaking in Memphis!

The Broad Avenue Water Tower Public Art Project is funded by a grant from ArtPlace America

Poster by Five In One Design