BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crosstown Arts - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crosstown Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://crosstownarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crosstown Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20240212T203549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T203549Z UID:10004433-1707415200-1714330799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:“The Earthworm and the Hawk” DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents  “The Earthworm and the Hawk” by Melissa Dunnin the Galleries at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Galleries at Crosstown Arts\nOn view through April 28\, 2024\nTickets: Free and open to the public \nThe Earthworm and the Hawk is the overlap between two states of being. \nIn the private and non-verbal world of Melissa Dunn’s sketchbook\, she burrows deep\, generating drawings intuitively from her imagination. As the pages fill up\, she steps back and shifts perspective\, becoming more objective. The lay of the land comes into sharp focus. Here she maps out\, poses questions\, and acts decisively. \nBecause these modalities are distinct from one another\, it takes time and patience to figure out ways of unifying them. Their push/pull tendencies can disrupt as much as facilitate. It’s a continual process. Like two rocks rubbed together just the right way\, the friction between the searcher and the strategist can generate sparks or a full blown explosion. \n\nMelissa Dunn is from Memphis\, Tennessee. She spent her early years immersed in the city’s music scene\, splitting her time between playing with bands and making visual art. Although she still plays guitar and sings\, today music is mostly an inward-facing part of her studio life\, with an audience of sketchbooks\, drawings\, and paintings\, which she refers to as her “highly energized objects.” URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-earthworm-and-the-hawk/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TheEarthwormAndTheHawk_02_09_24_Galleries_SocialMedia6.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20230823T212544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T215054Z UID:10003658-1693594800-1705859999@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:“The Molasses Man & Other Delta Tales” DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents “The Molasses Man & Other Delta Tales” by Ahmad George in the West Gallery.\n \nThe West Gallery at Crosstown Arts\nOn view through Sunday\, January 21\, 2024\nTickets: Free and open to the public \nThe Molasses Man & Other Delta Tales serves as an anthology of stories based off of Ahmad George’s life and experiences with people they’ve encountered here and not. These works feature scenes with existing and non-existing figures from folklore and mythology sourced from the American South\, elsewhere\, and created. \nAhmad George is a painter and multimedia artist from Memphis\, Tennessee. They’ve shown at NADA Miami as well as national and international group and solo exhibitions.Through their work\, they explore the liminal space between reality\, mythology\, folklore\, and self. Their worldbuilding thins the veil of this world by mixing  imagery of the American South (mostly scenes from Tennessee and Mississippi) with local and sourced myths from different parts of the world. Oftentimes\, they use people from their own life to be the protagonists of these narratives. Major themes they explore in their paintings currently include generational history\,transformation\, consequence\, and spiritual alchemy. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-molasses-man-other-delta-tales/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TheMolassesMan_OnViewThrough-01_21_24_Galleries_SocialMedia6.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230807 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20230421T222857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T222857Z UID:10004321-1682103600-1691348399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:“Entrances\, Exits and the Spaces Betwixt” DESCRIPTION:On view April 22\, 2023\, to August 6\, 2023\nCrosstown Arts Galleries\nFree and open to the public \nGallery Hours\nTuesday–Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.\nSaturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSunday: noon– 6 p.m. \n“Entrances\, Exits and the Spaces Betwixt” by Tangela Mathis presents contrasting aspects of personality\, showcasing the yin and yang of pneuma. The exhibit represents a mental\, emotional\, and spiritual transformation within a palpable dreamscape. Works presented depict and embrace ideas of transitory spaces visually\, mentally and physically.  \n“Entrances\, Exits and the Spaces Betwixt” offers the public a glimpse into the unfiltered psyche of TANGELA. The exhibit presents contrasting aspects of her personality\, showcasing the yin and yang of her pneuma. TANGELA is undergoing a mental\, emotional\, and spiritual transformation\, and invites visitors to witness her journey as she ebbs and flows. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/entrances-exits-and-the-spaces-betwixt/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_7061.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20211105T190048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T190633Z UID:10003319-1637323200-1637330400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Contingency Plan DESCRIPTION:On view through January 23 \nContingency Plan showcases the work of nine graduating seniors in Studio Art and Photography at the University of Memphis. Despite quarantine and classes taught on Zoom\, these students have persevered to make work exploring identity\, humor\, vulnerability\, resilience\, function\, intuition\, and memory. \nParticipating student artists: Tess Cleary\, Ethan James McVay\, Reanna Ruddick\, Matthew Shibata\, Erica Vanhaute\, Vlad Volkov\, Faith Waggener\, Ashley Whitt\, and Kristen Williams URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-contingency-plan/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Contingency-Plan-Image6-scaled.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220124 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20211105T185812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T190702Z UID:10003317-1637258400-1642960799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Contingency Plan DESCRIPTION:Opening Friday\, Nov. 19 from 6-8 pm \nContingency Plan showcases the work of nine graduating seniors in Studio Art and Photography at the University of Memphis. Despite quarantine and classes taught on Zoom\, these students have persevered to make work exploring identity\, humor\, vulnerability\, resilience\, function\, intuition\, and memory. \nParticipating student artists: Tess Cleary\, Ethan James McVay\, Reanna Ruddick\, Matthew Shibata\, Erica Vanhaute\, Vlad Volkov\, Faith Waggener\, Ashley Whitt\, and Kristen Williams \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/contingency-plan/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Contingency-Plan-Image6-scaled.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20200128T203313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T160530Z UID:10003930-1582912800-1587322799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Here Is Where We Meet: Dennis Congdon & Susan Lichtman DESCRIPTION:** This exhibition is temporarily suspended. \nHere Is Where We Meet features large-scale paintings and works on paper by Dennis Congdon and Susan Lichtman. \nThe artists’ styles are decidedly distinct and yet united by the deliberate attention given to the way in which a painting is constructed. Congdon makes playfully saturated works with the use of a stencil template. Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces who understands the practice of painting to be a “life of the mind.”  Here is Where We Meet looks at how each artist riffs on the language of painting as well as the written word. \nThroughout the exhibition\, writers and poets will be invited to respond to the visual works.  Curator Laurel Sucsy states\, “I am inspired by the relationship between painters and poets and how artists working in each discipline use the other for inspiration and structure.” \nIn the month of April\, the gallery will host a poetry night during which a collection of responses will be presented to the public. \nCurated by Laurel Sucsy\nThis LifeWorks exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the Don Pelts Memorial Foundation. \n Dennis Congdon:\nDennis Congdon holds a BFA in Painting from RISD and an MFA from Yale. In 1983\, he won the Prix de Rome and became a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.  He has taught painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Tyler School of Art and has been on the faculty at RISD since 1984. In 2003\, he received a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship\, and in 2010\, he received RISD’s John R. Frazier Award for Excellence in Teaching.  \nCongdon’s work has been exhibited widely. Since 2013\, he has had three solo shows in New York City: CUE Foundation in 2013 (curated by Stanley Whitney\,); Horton Gallery in 2014 ; and “Congeries” at Zieher Smith and Horton Gallery in 2015. In 2015\, his large work “Hummocks” was included in the James and Audrey Foster Prize Exhibition at the ICA Boston (curated by kijidome). \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout Susan Lichtman:\nSusan Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces\, working out of her home studio in southeastern Massachusetts. She is the Charles Bloom Professor of the Arts of Design at Brandeis University\, where she has taught painting and drawing since 1980.  \nLichtman received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MFA in Painting from Yale University School of Art. A recipient of a 2018 fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, she also has awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. She was the Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence at Hollins University in 2017 and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at studio art programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. Lichtman has recently exhibited paintings at Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects in New York\, at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia\, and the Wilson Museum of Hollins University in Roanoke\, VA.  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout the Curator (Laurel Sucsy):\nLaurel Sucsy is a painter and writer living in Memphis\, TN. She received a BA from Bowdoin College and an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has taught at Rhodes College and Memphis College of Art. Recent curatorial projects include Between the Eyes\, an exploration into abstract painting and how we see it. Recent exhibitions include Finding the Edge\, at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (TN) and Paintings at John Davis Gallery (NY). She is the director of LifeWorks\, which aims to activate a sense of community through exposure to the arts. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/here-is-where-we-meet-dennis-congden-susan-lichtman/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lichtman.-Kitchen.-60x86-Oil.-2019_IG.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200228T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20200128T203556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T181818Z UID:10003931-1582891200-1582898400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception — Here Is Where We Meet DESCRIPTION:On view through April 19 \nHere Is Where We Meet will feature large-scale paintings and works on paper by Dennis Congdon and Susan Lichtman. \nThe artists’ styles are decidedly distinct and yet united by the deliberate attention given to the way in which a painting is constructed. Congdon makes playfully saturated works with the use of a stencil template. Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces who understands the practice of painting to be a “life of the mind.”  Here is Where We Meet looks at how each artist riffs on the language of painting as well as the written word. \nThroughout the exhibition\, writers and poets will be invited to respond to the visual works.  Curator Laurel Sucsy states\, “I am inspired by the relationship between painters and poets and how artists working in each discipline use the other for inspiration and structure.” \nIn the month of April\, the gallery will host a poetry night during which a collection of responses will be presented to the public. \nPlease join the artists and curator for a discussion on Saturday\, Feb 29th at 1:00 in the West Gallery. \nCurated by Laurel Sucsy\nThis LifeWorks exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the Don Pelts Memorial Foundation. \nAbout Dennis Congdon:\nDennis Congdon holds a BFA in Painting from RISD and an MFA from Yale. In 1983\, he won the Prix de Rome and became a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.  He has taught painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Tyler School of Art and has been on the faculty at RISD since 1984. In 2003\, he received a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship\, and in 2010\, he received RISD’s John R. Frazier Award for Excellence in Teaching.  \nCongdon’s work has been exhibited widely. Since 2013\, he has had three solo shows in New York City: CUE Foundation in 2013 (curated by Stanley Whitney\,); Horton Gallery in 2014 ; and “Congeries” at Zieher Smith and Horton Gallery in 2015. In 2015\, his large work “Hummocks” was included in the James and Audrey Foster Prize Exhibition at the ICA Boston (curated by kijidome). \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout Susan Lichtman:\nSusan Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces\, working out of her home studio in southeastern Massachusetts. She is the Charles Bloom Professor of the Arts of Design at Brandeis University\, where she has taught painting and drawing since 1980. \nLichtman received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MFA in Painting from Yale University School of Art. A recipient of a 2018 fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, she also has awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. She was the Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence at Hollins University in 2017 and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at studio art programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. Lichtman has recently exhibited paintings at Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects in New York\, at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia\, and the Wilson Museum of Hollins University in Roanoke\, VA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout the Curator (Laurel Sucsy):\nLaurel Sucsy is a painter and writer living in Memphis\, TN. She received a BA from Bowdoin College and an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has taught at Rhodes College and Memphis College of Art. Recent curatorial projects include Between the Eyes\, an exploration into abstract painting and how we see it. Recent exhibitions include Finding the Edge\, at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (TN) and Paintings at John Davis Gallery (NY). She is the director of LifeWorks\, which aims to activate a sense of community through exposure to the arts. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-here-is-where-we-meet/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Congdon-Evil-Is-Goin-On.58x58-3_IG.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T060000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191120T211957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T212111Z UID:10003878-1580531400-1580536800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Family Workshop: What's Your Favorite Color? DESCRIPTION:Patrons will engage with work from Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity\, on view in the West Gallery\, before choosing a color to represent their current mood. \nUsing colorful painted objects\, participants will create their own still-life sculpture using their chosen color as the focal point of their arrangement. They will then use oil chalk and black paper to create a colorful still-life picture of their arrangement. \nAll supplies/materials provided. Free and open to the public (children under 12 must be with an adult) RSVP encouraged at joy@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/family-workshop-whats-your-favorite-color-2/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-20-at-3.19.34-PM.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200129T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200129T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191120T225040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T224211Z UID:10003162-1580297400-1580301000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Creative Destination with Pam Santi DESCRIPTION:Pam Santi\, local artist and community collaborator\, will discuss how she uses her artwork to engage the community and create inspired works. This talk is in conjunction with Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/artist-talk-creative-destination-with-pam-santi/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/72214040_2682474171795964_5764161044003946496_o.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191120T223444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T175654Z UID:10003161-1579087800-1579091400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Colorful Conversation DESCRIPTION:Artists Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestad\, and Justin Bowles\, who have work on view in Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity\, will join a panel moderated by Dr. Todd Richardson (co-founder of Crosstown Arts)\, discussing their work and use of color in their art. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/panel-discussion-colorful-conversation/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:East Atrium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ColorSchemes_Facebook_EventBanner_1920x1080.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200109T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200109T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191120T211246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T211246Z UID:10003876-1578562200-1578567600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:After-School Workshop: Wheel of Color DESCRIPTION:Students will engage with work from Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity in the West Gallery. They will then create their own inspired works based on randomized criteria\, which will be determined by spinning a giant color wheel. \nOver the course of four weeks\, students will complete 3-5 works each\, to be displayed in a pop-up gallery the following week (February 1-6). \nThis four-part workshop will be held on January 9\, 16\, 23\, and 30. \nFree; registration is required. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/after-school-workshop-wheel-of-color/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/colour-wheel-1740381_1920.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T060000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191120T211957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T211957Z UID:10003877-1575693000-1575698400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Family Workshop: What's Your Favorite Color? DESCRIPTION:Patrons will engage with work from Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity\, on view in the West Gallery\, before choosing a color to represent their current mood. \nUsing colorful painted objects\, participants will create their own still-life sculpture using their chosen color as the focal point of their arrangement. They will then use oil chalk and black paper to create a colorful still-life picture of their arrangement. \nAll supplies/materials provided. Free and open to the public (children under 12 must be with an adult) RSVP encouraged at joy@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/family-workshop-whats-your-favorite-color/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-20-at-3.19.34-PM.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200210 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191029T215059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T174059Z UID:10003129-1574445600-1581271199@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work. Our senses are affected by the vibrations of color immediately and intrinsically. \nThis exhibition will focus on the meaning\, sensitivity\, and passion that the intensity of color creates. \nFeaturing work by:  Haelim Allen\, Hannah Bevens\, Justin Bowles\, Amelia Briggs\, Maysey Craddock\, Hamlett Dobbins\, Melissa Dunn\, Wayne Edge\, Beth Edwards\, Dana Finimore\, Lauren Fogg\, Vanessa Gonzalez\, Jamie Harmon\, Sharon Havelka\, Suzy Hendrix\, Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestad\, Lester Merriweather\, Lake Newton\, Meredith Olinger\, Valia Oliver\, Eric Painter\, Joel Parsons\, Alex Paulus\, Juan Rojo\, Kayla Selby\, Joey Slaughter\, Valerie Sparks\, Roy Tamboli\, Kirsten Williams\, and Jon Woodhams. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/color-schemes-the-value-of-intensity/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lake-Newton-image-bianca-1.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20191029T215059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T163340Z UID:10003131-1574424000-1574431200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity DESCRIPTION:On view through Feb. 9\, 2020 \nGroup exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work. Our senses are affected by the vibrations of color immediately and intrinsically. \nThis exhibition will focus on the meaning\, sensitivity\, and passion that the intensity of color creates. \nFeaturing work by:  Haelim Allen\, Hannah Bevens\, Justin Bowles\, Amelia Briggs\, Maysey Craddock\, Hamlett Dobbins\, Melissa Dunn\, Wayne Edge\, Beth Edwards\, Dana Finimore\, Lauren Fogg\, Vanessa Gonzalez\, Jamie Harmon\, Sharon Havelka\, Suzy Hendrix\, Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestahdt\, Lester Merriweather\, Lake Newton\, Meredith Olinger\, Valia Oliver\, Eric Painter\, Joel Parsons\, Alex Paulus\, Juan Rojo\, Kayla Selby\, Joey Slaughter\, Valerie Sparks\, Roy Tamboli\, Kirsten Williams\, and Jon Woodhams. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-color-schemes-the-value-of-intensity/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lake-Newton-image-bianca-1.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191022 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190724T202330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T230154Z UID:10003062-1566586800-1571684399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Scott Carter: Counterpoint DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhibition of new work by Scott Carter. The artist’s intent is that this body of work reflects a fragile intertwining of music\, performance\, and sculpture while reflecting both digital and intuitive methods of problem solving in the studio. \nAbout the exhibition:\nThis exhibition emphasizes a relationship between disparate voices. As a metaphor\, these\nvoices represent contrasting and divergent forms of the artist’s creative practice. Carter’s\ninterest in music\, performance and sculpture oscillates between utter failure\, disinterest and frustration to moments where both practices seemingly make sense existing in the same place\, both physically and metaphorically. This body of work represents the struggle to produce in both creative fields. \nDuring his recent residency at Crosstown Arts\, Carter was allowed the freedom and space to work intuitively and pursue both of these creative endeavors with the assistance of digital tools and advanced fabrication equipment. The artist’s intent is that this body of work reflects a fragile intertwining of music\, performance and sculpture while reflecting both digital and intuitive methods of problem solving in the studio. \n\nArtist statement:\nThe connections between humans and the built environment interest me\, serving as the\nprimary source material for my work. I formulate thoughtful assessments of my environment\, exploring connections between art\, design and sound. \nThe physical development of my work is related to a tactile sense for materials. Through\nthe process of examining materials and their function\, I am interested in bestowing new\nvalue and subverting function. My practice often involves a re-purposing of materials ranging from drywall\, carpet\, and fluorescent lights to used guitars\, drum sets\, and\nelectronic components. Metaphorically\, these material transitions allow me to explore my\ninterests in the way we experience culture\, objects and physical environments. \n\nAbout the artist:\nSCOTT CARTER (b. 1984\, United States) is a Wisconsin-based artist\, whose work is influenced by the experience of living amongst mass-produced materials\, spaces and objects that are inherent in contemporary architecture and design. His work manifests as immersive installations and interactive objects that facilitate subtle shifts in value and attempt to redefine utility in relation to everyday experiences. His practice parallels contemporary discourse in art\, design\, architecture\, and sound. \nScott received his MFA in Sculpture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in\n2011\, where he was the first recipient of the Eldon Danhausen Fellowship for Sculpture.\nHe has attended funded residencies at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson\, Vermont and the Ox Bow School of Art in Saugatuck\, Michigan. In addition he is a recipient of the Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship for Midwestern artists (2013) and a first place recipient of the Beers Contemporary Emerging Artist Award in Sculpture (2013) \nSelected solo shows include include Velocity – Linda Warren Projects\, Chicago\, Il (2017); The Nature of Being – Pinnacle Gallery\, Savannah\, Ga (2015); The Shape of Things – Beers Contemporary\, London (2014); Disonar – Evanston Art Center\, Evanston\, Il (2013) and Force Majeure – Linda Warren Projects\, Chicago\, Il (2012); Recent group exhibitions include as site specific installation for In Situ and Linda Warren Projects at Expo Chicago (2014)\, Building Stories – Kohler Arts Center\, Sheboygan WI (2014) and I am What I am Doing – La Esquina Gallery\, Kansas City\, MO (2014). \nIn addition\, he was a visiting artist as part of DeFINE Art 2015 at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah Georgia and recently completed a three month residency as part of the Kohler Arts/Industry program in Kohler\, Wisconsin. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/scott-carter-counterpoint/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Carter_07.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190724T202330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190724T202643Z UID:10003065-1566565200-1566572400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception — Scott Carter: Counterpoint DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhibition of new work by Scott Carter. The artist’s intent is that this body of work reflects a fragile intertwining of music\, performance\, and sculpture while reflecting both digital and intuitive methods of problem solving in the studio. \nAbout the exhibition:\nThis exhibition emphasizes a relationship between disparate voices. As a metaphor\, these\nvoices represent contrasting and divergent forms of the artist’s creative practice. Carter’s\ninterest in music\, performance and sculpture oscillates between utter failure\, disinterest and frustration to moments where both practices seemingly make sense existing in the same place\, both physically and metaphorically. This body of work represents the struggle to produce in both creative fields. \nDuring his recent residency at Crosstown Arts\, Carter was allowed the freedom and space to work intuitively and pursue both of these creative endeavors with the assistance of digital tools and advanced fabrication equipment. The artist’s intent is that this body of work reflects a fragile intertwining of music\, performance and sculpture while reflecting both digital and intuitive methods of problem solving in the studio. \n\nArtist statement:\nThe connections between humans and the built environment interest me\, serving as the\nprimary source material for my work. I formulate thoughtful assessments of my environment\, exploring connections between art\, design and sound. \nThe physical development of my work is related to a tactile sense for materials. Through\nthe process of examining materials and their function\, I am interested in bestowing new\nvalue and subverting function. My practice often involves a re-purposing of materials ranging from drywall\, carpet\, and fluorescent lights to used guitars\, drum sets\, and\nelectronic components. Metaphorically\, these material transitions allow me to explore my\ninterests in the way we experience culture\, objects and physical environments. \n\nAbout the artist:\nSCOTT CARTER (b. 1984\, United States) is a Wisconsin-based artist\, whose work is influenced by the experience of living amongst mass-produced materials\, spaces and objects that are inherent in contemporary architecture and design. His work manifests as immersive installations and interactive objects that facilitate subtle shifts in value and attempt to redefine utility in relation to everyday experiences. His practice parallels contemporary discourse in art\, design\, architecture\, and sound. \nScott received his MFA in Sculpture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in\n2011\, where he was the first recipient of the Eldon Danhausen Fellowship for Sculpture.\nHe has attended funded residencies at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson\, Vermont and the Ox Bow School of Art in Saugatuck\, Michigan. In addition he is a recipient of the Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship for Midwestern artists (2013) and a first place recipient of the Beers Contemporary Emerging Artist Award in Sculpture (2013) \nSelected solo shows include include Velocity – Linda Warren Projects\, Chicago\, Il (2017); The Nature of Being – Pinnacle Gallery\, Savannah\, Ga (2015); The Shape of Things – Beers Contemporary\, London (2014); Disonar – Evanston Art Center\, Evanston\, Il (2013) and Force Majeure – Linda Warren Projects\, Chicago\, Il (2012); Recent group exhibitions include as site specific installation for In Situ and Linda Warren Projects at Expo Chicago (2014)\, Building Stories – Kohler Arts Center\, Sheboygan WI (2014) and I am What I am Doing – La Esquina Gallery\, Kansas City\, MO (2014). \nIn addition\, he was a visiting artist as part of DeFINE Art 2015 at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah Georgia and recently completed a three month residency as part of the Kohler Arts/Industry program in Kohler\, Wisconsin. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-scott-carter-counterpoint/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Carter_07.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190510T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190207T221704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T220736Z UID:10003526-1557493200-1557504000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception — Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric DESCRIPTION:On view through July 28 \nInternational quilt show illustrating the diversity of quilting today. These works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. \nFrom 1965 through today\, the art quilt movement has grown to become one of the most exciting art forms of the 21st century. The Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric show brings artwork from 29 internationally known artists working in the quilt medium to Memphis. \n\n\n\nThis event is in conjunction with Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting — a festival at Crosstown Arts with art exhibitions\, public quilting workshops\, and a Gathering of the Guilds showcase. Stitched runs from May 10-July 28\, 2019. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-masterworks-abstract-geometric/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Masterworks_Calendar-1.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190729 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190207T221435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T221422Z UID:10003525-1557428400-1564340399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric DESCRIPTION:These works represent 29 internationally recognized artists working in the quilt form who have been featured in the new book Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric by Martha Sielman. Participating artists come from Australia\, Canada\, Europe\, Japan\, and across the US.  The works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. \n\n\n\nThis event is in conjunction with Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting — a festival at Crosstown Arts with art exhibitions\, public quilting workshops\, and a Gathering of the Guilds showcase. Stitched runs from May 10-July 28\, 2019. \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/masterworks-abstract-geometric/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Masterworks_Calendar.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190216T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190216T090000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190116T215046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T191844Z UID:10003479-1550304000-1550307600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion with artists Kenturah Davis and Desmond Lewis. Moderated by Brian R. Jobe.\n\nAfter the discussion\, the public is invited to visit the studio of Desmond Lewis at 3:30pm. His studio is located at 2856 Lamb Place in Memphis.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the show:\nSeed Space + Delta Axis present: Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis\n\n\nMemphis artist Desmond Lewis and Kenturah Davis (an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra\, Ghana) were selected by Delta Axis and Locate Arts/Seed Space to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \nOn view: February 15-March 10 \nDelta Axis and Locate Arts/ Seed Space share a mission to promote contemporary art in Memphis and to connect Memphis to the national arts network. After years of dialogue\, a collaboration between the two organizations is emerging in the form of this exhibition. It features an artist practicing in Memphis (Desmond Lewis) and an artist practicing outside of Tennessee (Kenturah Davis). The two artists were selected to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \n\n\nThis two-person show is one in a series of statewide exhibitions\, organized by Locate Arts\, that features Tennessee artists and artists from out of state\, and partners with a local organization. These exhibitions are leading up to a major statewide event: The TN Triennial\, which will be the largest contemporary art exhibition ever to occur in Tennessee. Its impact will be significant\, both economically and socially\, with an enduring effect\, especially on our visual arts community. The TN Triennial will be a celebration of the experience of contemporary art in Tennessee\, and will include works by renowned artists from inside and outside of the state. The curator has been selected\, important venues are signed up and the dates are set. More information will be released this spring. \nAbout the artists:\nKenturah Davis is an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra (Ghana). Her work oscillates between various facets of portraiture and design. Using text as a point of departure\, she explores the fundamental role that language has in shaping how we understand ourselves and the world around us. This manifests in a variety of forms including drawings\, sculpture\, and performances. Davis was commissioned by LA Metro to create large-scale\, site-specific work that will be permanently installed on the new Crenshaw/LAX rail line\, opening fall 2019. Her work has been included in institutional exhibitions in Africa\, Asia\, Australia and Europe. Davis earned her BA from Occidental College and MFA Yale University School of Art. \nDesmond Lewis is a sculptor who was born and raised in Nashville\, TN. Lewis received his AA from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA in 2012\, BS from Tennessee State University in Nashville\, TN in 2014\, and MFA from The University of Memphis in 2017. Selected group exhibitions include Current Collapse at Ruddell Gallery in 2017 in Spearfish\, SD\, Price is Right at David Lusk Gallery in 2017 in Memphis\, TN\, Equality Matters at Mildred Cox Gallery in 2017 in Fulton\, MO\, and The Collective Presents: Liberation at the Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College in 2018 in Memphis\, TN. Public and private collections include the Penland School of Crafts\, Carolina Bronze Sculpture Park\, City of Lenoir\, NC\, City of Hickory\, NC\, Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center\, The University of Memphis\, Soulsville USA\, NexAir LLC\, Skowhegan Parks and Recreation\, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. In 2017\, He was named one of the 100 Interesting and Influential People of Memphis. Residencies include the Pittsburgh Glass Center (2018)\, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2018)\, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (2017)\, and the Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center (2016). Desmond is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville\, TN. His studio is based in Memphis\, TN. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenturah-davis-desmond-lewis-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Desmond-Lewis_work_2.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190116T214439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T165153Z UID:10003478-1550232000-1550239200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis DESCRIPTION:Seed Space + Delta Axis present: Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis\n\n\nMemphis artist Desmond Lewis and Kenturah Davis (an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra\, Ghana) were selected by Delta Axis and Locate Arts/Seed Space to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \nOpening: Friday\, Feb. 15\, 6-8 pm\nOn view: February 15-March 10\nPanel discussion: Saturday\, Feb. 16\, 2 pm \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the show:\n\nDelta Axis and Locate Arts/ Seed Space share a mission to promote contemporary art in Memphis and to connect Memphis to the national arts network. After years of dialogue\, a collaboration between the two organizations is emerging in the form of this exhibition. It features an artist practicing in Memphis (Desmond Lewis) and an artist practicing outside of Tennessee (Kenturah Davis). The two artists were selected to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \nThis two-person show is one in a series of statewide exhibitions\, organized by Locate Arts\, that features Tennessee artists and artists from out of state\, and partners with a local organization. These exhibitions are leading up to a major statewide event: The TN Triennial\, which will be the largest contemporary art exhibition ever to occur in Tennessee. Its impact will be significant\, both economically and socially\, with an enduring effect\, especially on our visual arts community. The TN Triennial will be a celebration of the experience of contemporary art in Tennessee\, and will include works by renowned artists from inside and outside of the state. The curator has been selected\, important venues are signed up and the dates are set. More information will be released this spring. \nAbout the artists:\nKenturah Davis is an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra (Ghana). Her work oscillates between various facets of portraiture and design. Using text as a point of departure\, she explores the fundamental role that language has in shaping how we understand ourselves and the world around us. This manifests in a variety of forms including drawings\, sculpture\, and performances. Davis was commissioned by LA Metro to create large-scale\, site-specific work that will be permanently installed on the new Crenshaw/LAX rail line\, opening fall 2019. Her work has been included in institutional exhibitions in Africa\, Asia\, Australia and Europe. Davis earned her BA from Occidental College and MFA Yale University School of Art. \nDesmond Lewis is a sculptor who was born and raised in Nashville\, TN. Lewis received his AA from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA in 2012\, BS from Tennessee State University in Nashville\, TN in 2014\, and MFA from The University of Memphis in 2017. Selected group exhibitions include Current Collapse at Ruddell Gallery in 2017 in Spearfish\, SD\, Price is Right at David Lusk Gallery in 2017 in Memphis\, TN\, Equality Matters at Mildred Cox Gallery in 2017 in Fulton\, MO\, and The Collective Presents: Liberation at the Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College in 2018 in Memphis\, TN. Public and private collections include the Penland School of Crafts\, Carolina Bronze Sculpture Park\, City of Lenoir\, NC\, City of Hickory\, NC\, Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center\, The University of Memphis\, Soulsville USA\, NexAir LLC\, Skowhegan Parks and Recreation\, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. In 2017\, He was named one of the 100 Interesting and Influential People of Memphis. Residencies include the Pittsburgh Glass Center (2018)\, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2018)\, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (2017)\, and the Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center (2016). Desmond is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville\, TN. His studio is based in Memphis\, TN. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-for-kenturah-davis-desmond-lewis/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Desmond-Lewis_work_1.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190311 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20190116T214138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T183539Z UID:10003476-1550167200-1552244399@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis DESCRIPTION:Seed Space + Delta Axis present: Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis\n\n\nMemphis artist Desmond Lewis and Kenturah Davis (an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra\, Ghana) were selected by Delta Axis and Locate Arts/Seed Space to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \nOpening: Friday\, Feb. 15\, 6-8 pm\nOn view: February 15-March 10\nPanel discussion: Saturday\, Feb. 16\, 2 pm \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the show:\n\nDelta Axis and Locate Arts/ Seed Space share a mission to promote contemporary art in Memphis and to connect Memphis to the national arts network. After years of dialogue\, a collaboration between the two organizations is emerging in the form of this exhibition. It features an artist practicing in Memphis (Desmond Lewis) and an artist practicing outside of Tennessee (Kenturah Davis). The two artists were selected to exhibit their work together based on their innovative sensitivity to material\, their exploration of social and relational content\, and the critical acclaim associated with their work. \nThis two-person show is one in a series of statewide exhibitions\, organized by Locate Arts\, that features Tennessee artists and artists from out of state\, and partners with a local organization. These exhibitions are leading up to a major statewide event: The TN Triennial\, which will be the largest contemporary art exhibition ever to occur in Tennessee. Its impact will be significant\, both economically and socially\, with an enduring effect\, especially on our visual arts community. The TN Triennial will be a celebration of the experience of contemporary art in Tennessee\, and will include works by renowned artists from inside and outside of the state. The curator has been selected\, important venues are signed up and the dates are set. More information will be released this spring. \nAbout the artists:\nKenturah Davis is an artist working between Los Angeles\, New Haven\, and Accra (Ghana). Her work oscillates between various facets of portraiture and design. Using text as a point of departure\, she explores the fundamental role that language has in shaping how we understand ourselves and the world around us. This manifests in a variety of forms including drawings\, sculpture\, and performances. Davis was commissioned by LA Metro to create large-scale\, site-specific work that will be permanently installed on the new Crenshaw/LAX rail line\, opening fall 2019. Her work has been included in institutional exhibitions in Africa\, Asia\, Australia and Europe. Davis earned her BA from Occidental College and MFA Yale University School of Art. \nDesmond Lewis is a sculptor who was born and raised in Nashville\, TN. Lewis received his AA from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA in 2012\, BS from Tennessee State University in Nashville\, TN in 2014\, and MFA from The University of Memphis in 2017. Selected group exhibitions include Current Collapse at Ruddell Gallery in 2017 in Spearfish\, SD\, Price is Right at David Lusk Gallery in 2017 in Memphis\, TN\, Equality Matters at Mildred Cox Gallery in 2017 in Fulton\, MO\, and The Collective Presents: Liberation at the Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College in 2018 in Memphis\, TN. Public and private collections include the Penland School of Crafts\, Carolina Bronze Sculpture Park\, City of Lenoir\, NC\, City of Hickory\, NC\, Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center\, The University of Memphis\, Soulsville USA\, NexAir LLC\, Skowhegan Parks and Recreation\, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. In 2017\, He was named one of the 100 Interesting and Influential People of Memphis. Residencies include the Pittsburgh Glass Center (2018)\, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2018)\, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (2017)\, and the Vermont Carving and Sculpture Center (2016). Desmond is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville\, TN. His studio is based in Memphis\, TN. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenturah-davis-desmond-lewis/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kenturah-Davis_work_2.jpeg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20181031T191412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T170711Z UID:10003406-1544788800-1544796000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Homeward Bound Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:On view: December 14-January 27 \nOpening reception for a group show addressing the complex theme of “home.” \nA place of home has very different meanings to all of us. Sometimes it is a memory\, a sense of place\, a person\, a dream\, a certain chaos\, a metaphorical anchor\, a roof over our heads. \nAt 6:45 pm\, artist Areej Itayem will be performing in a sculpted pair of shoes in a piece titled “Zaman\, Al KabKab: An Indefinite Existence.” \n“I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude\, two for friendship\, three for society.”\n-Henry David Thoreau \n“Home is a name\, a word\, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke\, or spirit ever answered to\, in the strongest conjuration.” -Charles Dickens \n“Going home without my sorrow\nGoing home sometime tomorrow\nGoing home to where it’s better than before.\nGoing home without my burden\nGoing home behind the curtain\nGoing home without the costume that I wore.”\n-Leonard Cohen \n\nArtists: \nSantina Amato \nLily Anderson \nBinnie Babbage \nDan Ball \nAlexandra Barnett \nAlexandria Bell \nValerie Berlin \nLauren Blair \nHolt Brasher \nJesse Butcher \nHouston Cofield \nSarah Cohen \nAbigail Crenshaw \nSaj Crone \nPaola de la Calle \nEllen Dempsey \nMelissa Dunn \nRichard Echols \nWayne Edge \nBeth Edwards \nVeverly Edwards \nPaige Ellens \n\nRobert Fairchild \n\n\nShatara Ferguson \n\n\nNoa Fodrie \n\nSharon Havelka \nAreej Itayem \nMary Jo Karimnia \nTammy Kurre \nHeath Lail \nRobert La Warre \nRenee Lasater \nDarla Linerode-Henson \nMax Malcolms \nBart Mallard \nErika McCarthy \nRoss McLean \nAylen Mercado \nRob Moler \nCarl Moore \nNancy Morrow \nLake Newton \nClay Palmer \nAlex Paulus \nNikii Richey \nJuan Rojo \nRebecca Shapass \nGeoffrey Brent Shrewsbury \nCorkey Sinks \nAmanda Sparks \nRyan Steed \nCA Traen \nTammy Trosclair \nMary K VanGieson \nCorie Walker URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/homeward-bound-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CXA-HomewardBound-FB.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190128 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20181031T191412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T170758Z UID:10003405-1544724000-1548611999@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Homeward Bound DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition addressing the complex theme of home\, featuring work from more than 50 artists in genres ranging from painting to sculpture\, video to performance art. \nA place of home has very different meanings to all of us. Sometimes it is a memory\, a sense of place\, a person\, a dream\, a certain chaos\, a metaphorical anchor\, a roof over our heads. \nAt 6:45 pm\, artist Areej Itayem will be performing in a sculpted pair of shoes in a piece titled “Zaman\, Al KabKab: An Indefinite Existence.” \n“I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude\, two for friendship\, three for society.”\n-Henry David Thoreau \n“Home is a name\, a word\, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke\, or spirit ever answered to\, in the strongest conjuration.” -Charles Dickens \n“Going home without my sorrow\nGoing home sometime tomorrow\nGoing home to where it’s better than before.\nGoing home without my burden\nGoing home behind the curtain\nGoing home without the costume that I wore.”\n-Leonard Cohen. \n\nImportant dates:\nSubmission deadline: Saturday\, November 24\, 2018\nSelection notices sent: Tuesday\, December 4\, 2018\nArtwork drop-off: Wednesday\, December 5-Friday\, December 7\, 2018 (no late work accepted) \nOpening Event: Friday\, December 14\, 2018\nClosing date: January 27\, 2019\nArtwork pick-up: Monday\, January 28-Wednesday\, January 30\, 2019 \n\nArtists: \nSantina Amato \nLily Anderson \nBinnie Babbage \nDan Ball \nAlexandra Barnett \nAlexandria Bell \nValerie Berlin \nLauren Blair \nHolt Brasher \nJesse Butcher \nHouston Cofield \nSarah Cohen \nAbigail Crenshaw \nSaj Crone \nPaola de la Calle \nEllen Dempsey \nMelissa Dunn \nRichard Echols \nWayne Edge \nBeth Edwards \nVeverly Edwards \nPaige Ellens \n\nRobert Fairchild \n\n\nShatara Ferguson \n\n\nNoa Fodrie \n\nSharon Havelka \nAreej Itayem \nMary Jo Karimnia \nTammy Kurre \nHeath Lail \nRobert La Warre \nRenee Lasater \nDarla Linerode-Henson \nMax Malcolms \nBart Mallard \nErika McCarthy \nRoss McLean \nAylen Mercado \nRob Moler \nCarl Moore \nNancy Morrow \nLake Newton \nClay Palmer \nAlex Paulus \nNikii Richey \nJuan Rojo \nRebecca Shapass \nGeoffrey Brent Shrewsbury \nCorkey Sinks \nAmanda Sparks \nRyan Steed \nCA Traen \nTammy Trosclair \nMary K VanGieson \nCorie Walker URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/homeward-bound/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CXA-HomewardBound-FB.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T080000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073013 CREATED:20181121T175508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T201625Z UID:10003437-1543647600-1543651200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Conversation with Larry Dodson Jr. & Shuronda Cauley DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate conversation with the children of The Bar-Kays — Larry Dodson Jr. (son of Larry Dodson) and Shuronda Cauley (daughter of Ben Cauley). \nIn conjunction with Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records\, on view at Crosstown Arts through Dec. 2. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/conversation-with-larry-dodson-jr-shuronda-cauley/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:West Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Bar-Kays-children-talk.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20180830T163900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T160627Z UID:10003360-1538139600-1538146800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception — Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records DESCRIPTION:On view: September 28-December 2 \n“Give a Damn\,” a title taken from the 1970 Staple Singers song\, is the culmination of a year-long examination of Stax Records’ commitment to political activism\, community engagement\, and social justice in the years following Dr. King’s 1968 assassination in Memphis. \nThis exhibition is presented by The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and hosted at Crosstown Arts. It features never-before-seen artifacts including Isaac Hayes’ 14-foot long custom-made office desk\, stage clothing worn by Johnnie Taylor and Isaac Hayes\, rare photos and documents\, short films\, music\, and original artwork contributed by Shelby County students. \nDJ LeRoy (PRE$$URE WORLD) will be spinning deep soul hits from Stax Records and rarely heard tracks from other top Memphis studios.\n\n\nHistorical background:\nFor the musicians and staff of Stax Records\, the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. proved to be a catalyst for change. While never explicitly told to keep politics out of the studio\, most Stax artists kept their political preferences to themselves\, or simply chose not to engage. The death of Dr. King\, though\, literally put the struggle for freedom at the front door of Stax Records and made it difficult for those working within to ignore.  \nThe transformation began overnight\, with Stax artists Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas thrown into the role of peacekeepers during the unrest that followed Dr. King’s death. The era peaked at 1972’s Wattstax Festival\, where Stax gave an all-day concert for more than 112\,000 people in support of the community the wake of the Watts Rebellion\, and lasted until the studio’s doors closed in December 1975. \nStax artists increased their participation in civic causes\, initiated relationships with politicians and activists\, adjusted their sound and look to align with both a growing counterculture and black consciousness movement\, and became community leaders\, empowered by their success and support from label owner\, Al Bell. Simply put\, Stax Records began to “give a damn.” URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-give-a-damn-music-activism-at-stax-records/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2013-002-038.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181203 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20180830T163156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T202152Z UID:10003359-1538074800-1543773599@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records DESCRIPTION:On view: September 28-December 2\nOpening reception: Friday\, Sept. 28\, 6-8 pm \n“Give a Damn\,” a title taken from the 1970 Staple Singers song\, is the culmination of a year-long examination of Stax Records’ commitment to political activism\, community engagement\, and social justice in the years following Dr. King’s 1968 assassination in Memphis. \nThis exhibition is presented by The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and hosted at Crosstown Arts. It features never-before-seen artifacts including Isaac Hayes’ 14-foot long custom-made office desk\, stage clothing worn by Johnnie Taylor and Isaac Hayes\, rare photos and documents\, short films\, music\, and original artwork contributed by Shelby County students. \n\nHistorical background:\nFor the musicians and staff of Stax Records\, the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. proved to be a catalyst for change. While never explicitly told to keep politics out of the studio\, most Stax artists kept their political preferences to themselves\, or simply chose not to engage. The death of Dr. King\, though\, literally put the struggle for freedom at the front door of Stax Records and made it difficult for those working within to ignore.  \nThe transformation began overnight\, with Stax artists Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas thrown into the role of peacekeepers during the unrest that followed Dr. King’s death. The era peaked at 1972’s Wattstax Festival\, where Stax gave an all-day concert for more than 112\,000 people in support of the community the wake of the Watts Rebellion\, and lasted until the studio’s doors closed in December 1975. \nStax artists increased their participation in civic causes\, initiated relationships with politicians and activists\, adjusted their sound and look to align with both a growing counterculture and black consciousness movement\, and became community leaders\, empowered by their success and support from label owner\, Al Bell. Simply put\, Stax Records began to “give a damn.” URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/give-a-damn-music-activism-at-stax-records/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2013-001-265.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180429 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20180220T164848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T205123Z UID:10003243-1521745200-1524941999@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Young Collectors Contemporary DESCRIPTION:Young Arts Patrons is pleased to present Young Collectors Contemporary\, a four-day art experience. \nPart exhibition/part immersive professional development seminar/part contemporary arts conference\, Young Collectors Contemporary is a cutting-edge art fair that is multidisciplinary in scope. The goal is to expand the spectrum of emerging artists to new and existing collectors to support the arts economy. \nThe exhibition that goes along with the conference will remain on view at Crosstown Arts through April 28. After the ticketed events\, the exhibition will be free and open to the public. \nPurchase tickets | See the schedule \n\nArtists include Kid Bazzle\, Elliot Jerome Brown\, Zhiwan Cheung\, Sean G. Clark\, Jennifer Crescuillo\, Doughjoe\, Meredith Edmondson\, Jodi Hayes\, Leanna Hicks\, Desmond Lewis\, Tiff Massey\, Lena Murrell\, Dawn Okoro\, Daniel Peterson\, Diedra Pigues\, Kristin Rambo\, Nate Renner\, Robert Schoolfield\, Emile Stark-Menneg\, Anna Wehrwein\, and Christina Wiggins. \nSpeakers include Daniel Peterson\, Troy Wiggins\, Rog & Bee Walker\, Lauren Rossi\, Norf Artist Collective\, Darren Isom\, Cameron Hamilton\, Dr. Patricia Daigle\, Tami Sawyer\, and Cezanne Charles. More to be announced. \n\nConference events:\nThursday\, March 22\nArt Collector Bus Tour 5:30 P.M. \nFriday\, March 23\nArtists Workshops**  10:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M.\nOpening Night Party** 7:00 P.M. \nSaturday\, March 24\nConversations Series** 10:00 A.M \nSunday\, March 25\nYoga** 10:00 A.M\n \n*All events require a ticket that can be purchased at bit.ly/YCC2018 \n**Event will take place at Crosstown Arts \n\nLearn more\nPurchase tickets URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/young-collectors-contemporary/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Young-Arts-Patrons.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20171218T213135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T163808Z UID:10003201-1516968000-1516975200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Don't Look for My Heart: Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:New work by Terri Phillips — a canopy of black garments that loom over a pond of demolished confections\, evoking a scene of quiet despair and a state of ruin. \nArtist Statement:\nTerri Phillips draws from a multiplicity of artistic traditions\, including sculpture\, performance\, film\, installation\, sound\, and photography. Her work incorporates humble materials and everyday objects to create scenes of magic realism based on an abstracted narrative of the artist’s history. Phillips chooses materials based on their tactile and sensual qualities to provoke intuitive responses that include the viewer in completing the process of the narrative. Together these elements transform the experience with the intimacy of memory and the subconscious. \nAbout the Artist:\nPhillips returns to Memphis after completing her education at California Institute of the Arts\, Beaux-Arts\, and Pepperdine University. She has been an adjunct art instructor at Memphis College of Art and University of Memphis for the past several years and has exhibited and curated internationally URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/dont-look-for-my-heart-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/TerriPhillips.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20171212T181653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T203402Z UID:10002753-1516968000-1516975200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Imprismed: Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of paintings\, sculpture\, and digital objects that constructs a dialectic between the repression and cultivation of psycho-sexual energies through the ages. \nOn view: January 26-March 11\nOpening reception: Friday\, January 26\, 6-8 pm \n\n“The most perfect medium would be an invisible one.” — Terence McKenna \nImagine walking into a gallery space and telepathically downloading a mirage of visions\, ideas\, and living information. IMPRISMED proposes to explore the unconscious infrastructures that inform our perceptions within the lineage of visionary thinkers and cultural commentators such as Marshall McLuhan. \nDuring the 1960s\, McLuhan became a leading intellectual\, initiating the emerging field of Media studies. He coined revolutionary maxims such as “the medium is the message\,” and even predicted the internet nearly 30 years before its invention. This show contains paintings\, sounds\, sculpture and digital objects made of light — a full range of materials dating back through humanity’s most historic to most recent artistic innovations — all  of which attempt to nurture an awareness of how the medium defines their meaning. \nHuman history contains many examples of the use of torture devices on individuals in order to extract information or force confessions\, such as their use during the Salem Witch Trials and Spanish Inquisition. Back in the 1800s\, Native American peoples were wary of their souls being captured if they allowed themselves to be the subject of a photographs\, as if the spirit might become locked into the material density of film. McLuhan also warned against such phenomena when he said\, “The more data banks record about us\, the less we exist.” \nIn our time\, we willingly use internet search engines and other digital platforms such as Facebook that extract our personal information and archive it within a massive database. One use for this pooling of data is for the creation of A.I. or artificial intelligence. Coincidentally\, the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance operation which collects data through major internet platforms\, such as Yahoo\, Google\, Facebook\, Microsoft\, YouTube\, Skype\, and Apple\, is referred to under the code name PRISM. If mediums themselves are the crystalized remains of our communicative processes\, does the accumulation of data put the human spirit at risk for eternal imprisonment within the material realm? \nThe crystalline mineral structure is also capable of producing electricity and sending signals. Digital and nanotechnologies depend upon crystals to control the operations of their systems. Quartz watches\, computers\, cell phones\, solar panels\, and liquid crystal displays (LCD) contain a matrix of crystalline technology. Within a spiritual context\, many New Age syncretic religions also utilize the energetic qualities of crystals and mineral formations within the ritual setting. In this context\, crystals and minerals act as catalysts for the transformation of psycho-sexual energies. \nPart visual boot camp\, part torture dungeon and New Age sanctuary\, IMPRISMED constructs a dialectic between the repression and cultivation of psycho-sexual energies through the ages. \n  \n\nAbout the Artist:\nBorn and raised in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Emily C. Thomas is an interdisciplinary\, project-based artist who has lived and worked in New York\, Los Angeles\, Santa Barbara\, Memphis\, and Amsterdam\, The Netherlands. She received a BFA from NYU in 2009 and a MFA from UC Santa Barbara in 2015. \nThomas’ practice is a holistic response to the fragmentation of consciousness\, resulting from institutionalized segregation of knowledge and the classification of individuals into cultural\, social\, gender\, and human vs. nonhuman roles. Acting as a medium\, she conjures visions of trans-rational and transpersonal realms that dissolve divisions within consciousness. \nShe materializes these visionary states through installation\, animation\, film\, sculpture\, painting\, and sound to fabricate self-reflecting worlds of initiatory experience. As cognizant of the digital as she is of the archaic (a time when the disciplines of philosophy\, science\, religion\, magic\, and art were one unified field of exploration)\, her work often juxtaposes the concepts of Enlightenment within Eastern and New Age spiritual practices and The Scientific Revolution’s Age of Enlightenment that developed within 18th-century Europe. \nHer imagery frequently alludes to the practice of observing color\, light\, and darkness as a way to gain insight into the spiritual and scientific nature of reality. Her work is created by equal parts research\, imagination\, and hands-on experimentation with materials and technology. The result is an aesthetic that embraces elements of the handmade alongside digital and obsolete technologies. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/imprismed-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-12-at-12.00.01-PM.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180312 DTSTAMP:20260423T073014 CREATED:20171218T212426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T200922Z UID:10003199-1516903200-1520794799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Terri Phillips: Don't Look for My Heart DESCRIPTION:On view through March 11\nOpening reception: Friday\, Jan. 26\, 6-8 pm \nGallery hours:\nTuesday-Friday\, 10 am-8 pm\nSaturday\, 10 am-6 pm\nSunday\, noon-6 pm \nA canopy of black garments that loom over a pond of demolished confections\, evoking a scene of quiet despair and a state of ruin. \nArtist Statement:\nTerri Phillips draws from a multiplicity of artistic traditions\, including sculpture\, performance\, film\, installation\, sound\, and photography. Her work incorporates humble materials and everyday objects to create scenes of magic realism based on an abstracted narrative of the artist’s history. Phillips chooses materials based on their tactile and sensual qualities to provoke intuitive responses that include the viewer in completing the process of the narrative. Together these elements transform the experience with the intimacy of memory and the subconscious. \nAbout the Artist:\nPhillips returns to Memphis after completing her education at California Institute of the Arts\, Beaux-Arts\, and Pepperdine University. She has been an adjunct art instructor at Memphis College of Art and University of Memphis for the past several years and has exhibited and curated internationally URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/terri-phillips-dont-look-for-my-heart/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/TerriPhillips.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts West Gallery Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR