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1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Past Events

February 2024

Opening Reception for “What were you meant for?”

02/09/24
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Crosstown Arts presents an Opening Reception for “What were you meant for?” by Kevin Brooks in the Galleries at Crosstown Arts.

“What Were You Meant For?”

02/09/24 – 04/28/24
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

“What were you meant for?” is an art exhibition that delves deep into the world of film to uncover the seldom-seen layers of Black male identity. It navigates a tapestry of scenes that bring to the forefront the poignant battles between vulnerability and societal expectations, challenging the confining boxes of toxic masculinity. Through curated cinematic moments, the exhibition forces viewers to confront their own biases and question ingrained beliefs about strength, resilience, and emotional depth.

April 2023

“Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Seas”

04/22/23 – 08/06/23
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

“Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Seas” is composed of videos from McLean Fahnestock’s Stratagem series, where the sea and sky flip and merge to generate a new, seductive yet false horizon. Stratagems are plans or schemes that are designed to deceive. Usually referring to warfare, they are a well-executed artifice upon an enemy. Working with her interest in desire as it manifests in the landscape, these works present the ways that our desires can open a door to our ultimate deception. 

November 2022

“Summer in Shanghai”

11/19/22 – 03/26/23
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Portraits of a rainy street in the Former French Concession, ships on the Huangpu River and people in Fuxing Park, culminate in Summer in Shanghai, a series about finding connections during uncertain times.

Opening Reception for “Summer in Shanghai”

11/18/22
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Portraits of a rainy street in the Former French Concession, ships on the Huangpu River and people in Fuxing Park, culminate in Summer in Shanghai, a series about finding connections during uncertain times.

January 2020

Family Workshop: Once Upon a Story

01/18/20
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

After viewing Ezra Johnson’s film What Visions Burn, on view in Selected Animations in the Screening Room, participants will spend some time reflecting on an exciting story from their life.

Using four pre-cut squares, participants will create a four-panel storyboard to share with the group.

December 2019

Family Workshop: Once Upon a Story

12/19/19
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

After viewing Ezra Johnson’s film What Visions Burn, on view in Selected Animations in the Screening Room, participants will spend some time reflecting on an exciting story from their life.

Using four pre-cut squares, participants will create a four-panel storyboard to share with the group.

November 2019

Ezra Johnson: Selected Animations

11/23/19 – 02/09/20
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

New work by Tampa, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room.

Opening Reception for Ezra Johnson: Selected Animations

11/22/19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

New work by Tampa, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room.

August 2019

Wang Chen: The Sin Park

08/24/19 – 10/21/19
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Join us in the Screening Room at Crosstown Arts for a new exhibition of work by Wang Chen. Chen’s work will also be exhibited on the pop-out walls in the East Atrium.

Chen Wang is a multimedia artist whose work incorporates installation, performance, drawing and animation to create digital videos that depict fantasy worlds with humanoid characters, whom she uses to examine gender, sexuality, and politics.

Opening Reception — Wang Chen: The Sin Park

08/23/19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Join us for an opening reception of new work by artist Wang Chen. Chen’s work will be on view in the Screening Room at Crosstown Arts and projected onto walls in the East Atrium. On view through October 20.

February 2019

Opening Reception: New Work by Coriana Close

02/15/19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Opening reception for new work by Coriana Close

New Work: Coriana Close

02/15/19 – 03/10/19
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

New work by Coriana Close

December 2018

Point in Time — Opening Reception

12/14/18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Opening reception for an exhibition of video art by Janaye Brown.
Location: Screening Room, plus pop-out film panels in the East Atrium

Point in Time presents sixteen of Brown’s minimalist videos made within the past seven years. Brown makes videos based on pregnant moments observed in her everyday life. Her filmmaking background informs the techniques used to build and sustain a sense of anticipation while emphasizing the passage of time.

Point in Time

12/14/18 – 01/27/19
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Exhibition of video art by Janaye Brown.
Location: Screening Room, plus pop-out film panels in the East Atrium
Point in Time presents sixteen of Brown’s minimalist videos made within the past seven years. Brown makes videos based on pregnant moments observed in her everyday life. Her filmmaking background informs the techniques used to build and sustain a sense of anticipation while emphasizing the passage of time.

May 2018

Wish Book: Screening of James Benning’s READERS

05/20/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Screenings of READERS (2017) by artist James Benning. 108 minutes.

The film will screen at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm.

Curated by Terri Phillips and Brian Pera

Wish Book: Screenings of James Benning’s Ash 01

05/19/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Screenings of Ash 01 (2016) by artist James Benning. 20 minutes.

The film will screen at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm.
Curated by Terri Phillips and Brian Pera

Wish Book: Screening of James Benning’s L. Cohen

05/18/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Screening of L. Cohen (2017) by artist James Benning. 45 minutes.

Curated by Terri Phillips and Brian Pera

Wish Book: James Benning

05/18/18 – 05/20/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Selected work by James Benning | Curated by Terri Phillips and Brian Pera

Locations: Screening Room, East Atrium, & 430 gallery

Reception:
Saturday, May 19, 7 pm — 430 N. Cleveland
Reception, filmmaker Q&A, and screening of measuring change (60 min), 2016

Screening Times (Screening Room):
Friday, May 18 — L. Cohen (45 min), 2017
Saturday, May 19 —  Ash o1 (20 min), 2016
Sunday, May 20 — READERS (108 min), 2017

East Atrium: 
Screenings of James Benning’s 52 Films project

Little Women

05/17/18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

An exhibition and performance by Nubia Yasin 

Featuring Madaame Frankie
Curated by Lawrence Matthews

February 2018

Kevin Brooks: Bonfire

02/20/18 – 03/15/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

On view: Feb. 20-March 15
Screening of Bonfire — A meditative piece on the nature of love and heartbreak from Director Kevin Brooks.

Starring Kevin Brooks, Jasmine Settles, and Fred Jones.  
12 minutes

January 2018

Wish Book: William E. Jones Reception & Screening

01/19/18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Reception/screening for selected work by William E Jones

The Wish Book series is a triannual exhibition with a focus on artists’ films. Curators Brian Pera and Terri Phillips welcome internationally recognized artists, filmmakers, and critics to Memphis for this exciting new series, which takes its name from the famed Sears Catalog and is hosted by Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse, itself once a major Sears distribution center. Drawing from a wide range of topics, techniques, and perspectives, the films index the scope of work being done by artists in moving pictures.

Wish Book: William E. Jones

01/19/18 – 02/11/18
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

Selected work by William E. Jones

The Wish Book series is a triannual exhibition with a focus on artists’ films. Curators Brian Pera and Terri Phillips welcome internationally recognized artists, filmmakers, and critics to Memphis for this exciting new series, which takes its name from the famed Sears Catalog and is hosted by Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse, itself once a major Sears distribution center. Drawing from a wide range of topics, techniques, and perspectives, the films index the scope of work being done by artists in moving pictures.

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