Tag: visual artists

Hustle: Writing about your Art Practice

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Most artists want their artwork to speak for itself but fans, patrons, grant and residency panels, advanced degree programs, gallery directors, museums, and the press often ask for words to go along with the work. Joel Parsons will guide us through the pitfalls and pleasures of writing about our work. Come prepared to do a writing exercise or two and to help others explore their writing process.

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Hustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis, UrbanArt Commission, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information, resources and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org

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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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PechaKucha Night Volume 13

Doors: 6:30 pm | Presentations: 7 pm

Join us for an evening of presentations that go behind-the-scenes and inside the minds of visual artists, as they share their works, processes and stories.

Presenters:
Elizabeth Alley
Mary Beth Button
Colleen Couch
Karen B. Golightly
Hope Hudson
Erica McCarrens
Erica Qualy

As always, the presentations will satiate your appetite for learning, and we’ll have food/drinks to take care of the rest.

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PechaKucha Nights began in Tokyo as an opportunity for artists, designers and architects to show samples of their work through a concise, timed presentation in a relaxed community setting. Now, PechaKucha Nights take place all over the world and feature presenters from innumerably diverse backgrounds.

The key to PechaKucha Night is the 20×20 format: all presenters show 20 slides for 20 seconds each, making each presentation succinct and dynamic.