OPENING ART
Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
On view: February 15-March 10
Panel discussion: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 pm
Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Seed Space + Delta Axis present: Kenturah Davis + Desmond Lewis
Memphis 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.
Every American Thing
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
On view: February 15-March 10
Crosstown Arts, East Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Recent works by Lester Merriweather
Recent Acquisitions: Friends of the Brooks Museum of Art
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
On view: February 15-March 10
Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Opening reception for a group exhibition curated by Lester Merriweather.
Active Shooter
Opening: Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 pm
On view: February 15-March 10
Crosstown Arts, Screening Room, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Opening reception for video art by Coriana Close
Artist Statement:
Active Shooter presents contemporary school shooting prevention culture in a montage of appropriated video shorts. The piece combines YouTube news footage from districts across the country to create an often jarring and occasionally hallucinatory montage of conflicting procedures. The video concludes with Kids to a Warzone from 2014 which juxtaposes footage from the Iraq war with testimony from students participating in active shooter drills. As American culture becomes increasingly militarized Active Shooter asks “Is this how we treat children?”
MUSIC
Phineas & the Fantastic Fairy Tale Factory
Saturday, Feb. 9, 11 am-noon
Crosstown Concourse Theater Stair, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Come enjoy “Phineas and the Fantastic Fairy Tale Factory,” an original children’s story featuring audience participation and musical accompaniment by members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Created by MSO principal oboist Joseph Salvalaggio, Babu Press performances use classical music to help kids develop an appreciation for the arts and foster a love of reading. The performances are entertaining for audiences of all ages, from toddlers to adults. This performance features MSO musicians Barrie Cooper (violin), Susanna Whitney (bassoon), and Joseph Salvalaggio (oboe) and narrated by Todd Berry.
Spotlight Concert Series: Barrie Cooper and Brian Ray
Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30-9:30 pm
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Join Memphis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Barrie Cooper and pianist Brian Ray of Rhodes College for the first Spotlight Concert Series performance. The Spanish-themed program features works by Joaquín Turina, Eugène Ysaÿe, and more.
Spotlight Concert Series showcases members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in the intimate Green Room at Crosstown Arts. The series provides the Memphis community the opportunity to get to know and learn more about the talented musicians that make up the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Each month will feature a different musician or small chamber group as soloist or featured ensemble.
$10 at the door | $7 on Eventbrite in advance
Crosstown Jazz Series
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7 pm
Crosstown Arts, East Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
The Crosstown Jazz Series, presented by Strictly Jazz Entertainment in collaboration with Crosstown Arts, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. Theme TBA.
Tickets are $15 | Doors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7 pm
ART EVENTS at 430
P’aint It Cool: Art Show and Face Painter Jam Session
Friday, Feb. 1, 6-9 pm
430 N Cleveland
Art show and face painter jam session. Watch live demonstrations from local face painters, watch videos with demonstrations on how to use face painting accessories, or just come out and be a model citizen for those who want to learn new techniques.
Love donation of $5 suggested. Benefits Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue.
Hearing Colors
Friday, Feb. 8, 7-10 pm
430 N. Cleveland
Art opening for new work by David Yancy. Featuring music by DJ Gutta Kick, DJ Santos, and DJ Siphne Aaye. Free admission
Bars and Brushes
Friday, Feb. 15, 6-10 pm
430 N Cleveland
Presented by Obsidian Comics and Rebuild Inc. Featuring Vitamin CEA, Yung Jewelz, Aisha Raquel, and Kwame Braxton. $10 cover
The Art of Love: An Artistic Experience
Saturday, Feb. 16, 6-9 pm
430 N. Cleveland
Love-themed art exhibition and musical performance. Organized by The A.R.T.S. Initiative, Inc. The A.R.T.S. Initiative utilizes the dynamic power of the A.R.T.S. to make a positive change for artists and the community with the ultimate creative spaces/events for creative freedom.
Wanderland to Reality
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 22-23, 6-10 pm
430 N. Cleveland
An exhibition by Tierra Gibson
Organized by the artist
Open Crit
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6-8 pm
430 N. Cleveland
Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice.
A dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event, which will include up to 4 artists’ work, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each.
FILM
Shoot & Splice: An Evening with Junt Land’s Munirah Safiyah Jones
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 6:30-9 pm
Crosstown Arts, East Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280
Join filmmaker Munirah Safiyah Jones as she take us on a tour of her creative process. Jones has found success in creating the animated viral web series hit “Junt Land,” as well as her live action comedic shorts on modern dating and relationships. She’ll discuss how she went from sharing her first video online to taking calls and meetings from Hollywood executives.
Shoot & Splice is a monthly forum for film makers presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts.
MicroCinema: 2018 Music Video Showcase
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7-9 pm
430 N. Cleveland
An encore screening of national and international music videos from the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, curated by Senior Programmer Brighid Wheeler.
Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts
Doors at 6:30 pm | Screening at 7 pm. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Presented by Orion.Cro
SHARED ART MAKING WORKSHOPS
A Beginner’s Guide to Ableton 10
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6-8 pm
Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177
In the past, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) were programs used only by audio engineers with a highly specific knowledge base, on machines inaccessible to most people. But over the past 10-15 years, DAWs and the act of recording music have evolved exponentially. Used by an extremely broad range of music creators, Ableton Live not only facilitates the work of engineers, producers, and writers in professional, home, and mobile studio settings, but it is also a powerful platform for musicians on stage, in the DJ booth, and elsewhere.
Member Ticket: $60 | Community Ticket: $70
(register on Eventbrite)
Introduction to Soldering for Electronics
Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:30-7:30 pm
Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177
Soldering is at the core of every electronics project. In this class, participants will learn how to solder a point-to-point LED flashlight/stationary lamp. Instructors Gino and Diana Barzizza will show you tips and tricks to get you started on your journey into DIY electronics.
Members: $65 | Community: $75
Register on Eventbrite
Photoshop and LightRoom 101
Monday, Feb. 11, 4:30-5:30 pm
Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177
Photoshop and Lightroom are two of the most powerful editing tools for creating digital art and photography. The quality of technology in your camera phone has improved tremendously in the last five years. We now share more than 2 billion photos a day on Facebook alone. Learn the basics of editing, and take your photography to the next level in this one-hour workshop. Led by Jamie Harmon.
Price: Donate what you can
Register on Eventbrite
Photoshop Beginner’s Class — Digital Collage
Monday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 pm
Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making, 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177
What is a pixel? What is a vector? Where does one start when making art in photoshop? Instructor and School of Visual Arts MFA Gino Barzizza will explain the in-depth world of digital art production. Gino will walk you through his method influenced by comic book production and traditional animation techniques.
Suggested donation of $45 — Sign up here
Photoshop Beginner’s Class — Line Art
Monday, Feb. 18, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making
1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 177
What is a pixel? What is a vector? Where does one start when making art in photoshop? Instructor and School of Visual Arts MFA Gino Barzizza will explain the in-depth world of digital art production. Gino will walk you through his method influenced by comic book production and traditional animation techniques.
Location: Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making
Suggested donation of $45 — Sign up here
