(Image above Alex Paulus from Better Homes & Gardens)
Crosstown Arts – October 2017 Events
ART
Idiopathic
Friday, Oct. 13, 6-8 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Exhibition with new works by Denise Wakeman and Lacy Mitcham
Babysitters, Unicorns, and Other Freaks
Saturday, Oct. 14, 4-8 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Paintings and animation by Mollie and Nathan Parten
Organized by the artist
Better Homes & Gardens
Friday, Oct. 20, 6-9 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
New work by Natalie Hoffmann, Alex Paulus, and Nick Peña. Also on view Sat., Oct. 21, noon-5 pm.
Organized by the artists
Work by Nick Pena from Better Homes & Gardens
FILM
Shoot & Splice: The Hollywood Food Chain
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6:30-9:30 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Memphis, TN 38104 United States
Monthly filmmaking forum presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts.
Join us as Josh Cotten, former Creative Executive for Mandalay Integrated Media and Vice President of Development for Mandalay Alliance Entertainment, hosts a seminar on what modern Hollywood looks like and how understanding its inner workings can benefit you as an independent filmmaker.
Josh will discuss how the current “Studio System” operates; the relationship between agencies, production companies, managers/publicists, and unions; how that relationship applies to aspiring filmmakers and actors, and much more.
Josh Cotten also worked as an assistant to the Vice Presidents of Production on the films Into the Blue (starring Paul Walker and Jessica Alba) and The Jacket (starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley).
Doors open at 6:30pm | discussion begins at 7pm | Free and open to the public Complimentary beverages will be available.
Josh Cotten
MicroCinema Club
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7-9 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Memphis, TN 38104 United States
Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts.
This month: Festival Award Winners 2016
An encore screening of the jury and audience short film award winners from the 2016 Indie Memphis Film Festival.
Doors at 6:30 pm | Screening at 7 pm. Admission is pay-what-you-can.
Memphis Women in Film Series
Monday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Memphis, TN 38104 United States
Quarterly event series presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts
October topic: The Lost Garden: The Life and Cinema of Alice Guy-Blache — Film Screening & Panel Discussion
The Lost Garden looks at the life and times of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873-1968) — arguably, the first narrative filmmaker in the world. Creating her first motion picture in France in the 1890s, Alice Guy-Blaché went on to found her own successful production company in the US, producing and writing more than 700 films. Clips from her films, which were cleverly edited to illustrate events from her personal life, are intercut with revealing excerpts from TV interviews with Guy-Blaché, photographs, reminiscences by family members, and interviews with film historians. A fitting tribute to one of cinema’s most fearless pioneers, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Runtime: 53 minutes.
Networking at 6:30 p.m.; speaker presentation begins at 7:00 pm.
Complimentary food and drink.
Indie Wednesday Film Series
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7-9 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Weekly film screenings hosted by Indie Memphis. Films will screen at Crosstown Arts, Malco’s Studio on the Square, and Ridgeway Theatre on a rotating basis.
This week: All the Rage: Saved by Sarno — Dr. John Sarno battled the pain epidemic by focusing on mind-body connection for over 50 years. Learn how he healed thousands of patients, including Larry David and Howard Stern. Directed by Michael Galinsky, David Beilinson, and Suki Hawley. Admission is pay-what-you-can.
WORKSHOPS
Open Crit
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6-8 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
Memphis, TN 38104 United States
Facilitator: Richard Lou
Presenting Artist(s):
– Caolinn Golden
– Zach Kremer
– Steve Taylor
– Darla Linerock-Henson
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.
Hustle: Apply to ArtSpace & ArtsAccelerator
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6-8 pm
Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland
The fall season comes with arts opportunities! Get all the details on how to apply for affordable housing for artists (right here and Memphis!). ArtsMemphis will have all the details on applying for a $5,000 ArtsAccelerator Grant. There is no better time to be an artist in Memphis.
Program at 6 pm | Complimentary food & drink
Hustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis, UrbanArt Commission, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information, resources, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org.
POETRY/SPOKEN WORD
Impossible Language
Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-9 pm
story booth, 438 N. Cleveland St.
Impossible Language, a Memphis-based literary reading series, presents three poets: Karyna McGlynn and Alice Bolin are new to the Memphis community, and Jonathan May is near and dear.
OTHER
Crosstown Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 4-7 pm
Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave.
Join us for this family-friendly Halloween event! Cars will be parked on the Crosstown Concourse plaza, and volunteers will hand out candy.
