Entries from October 2009

October 31, 2009

Essential Art House Cinema at the Brooks!

Don’t miss our next two films!

Thursday, November 5 | 1 pm and 7:30pm
La Strada
Directed by the famous Frederico Fellini, La Strada, meaning “The Road”, is a film about a young girl who is sold out of poverty by her family to an evil man who uses and abuses her while she works as his helper.
Made [...]

October 15, 2009

From the School of Myatt

We’ve got a new show up this week.  From the School of Myatt: Benton Moss and Kathleen Studebaker is being put on in conjunction with Greely Myatt: And Exactly Twenty Years (also known affectionately as ”Greelypalooza”).
Greely, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the man, is a sculptor and University of Memphis professor, whose work [...]

October 13, 2009

Masterpieces: Dinner and Tour with featured speaker Jed Jackson

Come hear an artists’ point of view of European masterpieces!
Thursday, October 15th | 6pm

 
 
 
Cafe, 2002
oil on wood
20 x 26″
Collection of the Memphis
Brooks Museum of Art
 
Jed Jackson, a local artist and professor, creates controversial and politically charged paintings. Department Chair at the University of Memphis and painting professor for almost 30 years, Jackson will be giving [...]

October 5, 2009

Opening Weekend Celebration:Masterpieces

Thank you to everyone who supported the Brooks this weekend at our Opening Weekend Celebration for an amazing and fascinating new exhibit, Masterpieces from Museo de Arte de Ponce. Catch this re-cap from our Exclusive Members’ Reception Friday night, where guests enjoyed wine and appetizers and received a first-hand view of the [...]

October 4, 2009

New Masterpieces Installation Video

Check out our newest installation video by local talent Joshua Beckmeyer: