The weekend blooms with art events
The debut of “Pour Me Another” at Brooks Museum is among several art events – indoors, outdoors, in-person, online – available to viewers April 17 and 18 in Memphis.
Topic: Brooks Museum of Art
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April 2021
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February 2021
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Opinion: A peaceful pandemic moment at Brooks – ‘just me and the art’
The gallery resonated deeply with what we’re experiencing right now, outside the walls, in real time.
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September 2020
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The art shows must go on: Exhibitions stay on through pandemic
Memphis museums reopened slowly and carefully, and shows that were expected to leave in May are still open through Sept. 27.
Related story: Downtown art museum’s veiled design: ‘It’s exceeding our expectations’
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Downtown art museum’s veiled design: ‘It is exceeding our expectations’
A celebratory grand reveal of the design concept had been scheduled for March 25. The pandemic and social distancing put that event in long-term limbo, but the design work has continued.
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August 2020
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Brooks Museum gets grant for permanent collection assessment
The Brooks plans to build a new, $105 million museum overlooking the Mississippi River.
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July 2020
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How the Brooks Museum is adapting to life under coronavirus
The Brooks Museum is on a "soft pause" as it adapts to the new realities of restrictions on public spaces and an economic downturn.
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December 2019
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City adds ideas for Overton Park buildings
The city this week issued a request for proposals to fill upcoming vacancies at the Rust Hall and Brooks Museum buildings in Overton Park. The new timeline shows final choices will be made by next spring.
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November 2019
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The Memphis 10: Central Station’s South Main mood, Ja Morant in flight and more good things this month
As a public space, The Peabody lobby is an enduring classic that defines the center of Downtown Memphis. Now, the Central Station Hotel lobby is an instant classic that does the same for South Main. One has ducks spinning around a fountain. The other has vintage vinyl spinning around a turntable.
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The Extra Podcast: Brooks Museum’s Emily Neff discusses move Downtown
The Brooks’ executive director walks through the decision to move the museum to the riverfront – and gives a progress report on the new building.
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September 2019
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Women on canvas at Brooks, ‘all over the museum’ at Dixon
Important shows in two Memphis museums are winding up soon: the Bouguereau at Brooks, and two by Southern women artists at the Dixon.
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August 2019
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Variety of site’s character surprises museum architects
The architect in charge of the new Brooks Museum design says the Downtown site offers much more character than just the river views.
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July 2019
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Ten finalists vying for Overton Park buildings are revealed
The city's selection process has reduced to 10 the number of proposals for repurposing Rust Hall and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art building.
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May 2019
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Esteemed Swiss firm to design Brooks Museum
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has chosen Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron to design its $105 million future home overlooking the Mississippi River Downtown.
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What’s one word that describes Memphians?
The European architect leading the design of the new Memphis Brooks Museum of Art said months of research will take place before building shapes and materials are considered.
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Brooks’ plans to demolish garage causes ‘concern, anxiety’
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's plan to demolish a parking garage to make room for its new riverfront museum has Downtown residents and commuters in a tizzy.
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October 2018
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Brooks wants ‘visual landmark’ museum at the river
A "great achievement in museum design." That is what the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art leaders are telling architects they want for the museum’s future home overlooking the Mississippi River in Downtown Memphis.
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September 2018
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The Memphis 10: ‘Tennessee values’ in the Bredesen-Blackburn race, Brooks ‘Outside,’ Mark Edgar Stuart’s new album, and more
Welcome back to The Memphis 10, the only place where you'll find Marsha Blackburn and the Oblivians hanging out together. -
Brooks Museum showcases quartet of new exhibits and installations
On Saturday, the Brooks Museum of Art will be active inside and out. The work of renowned Barcelona sculptor and artist Jaume Plensa will make a Memphis debut as his “Talking Continents” exhibit opens to the public. Meanwhile, a secretive, week-long “Outings" project installation from French artist Julien de Casabianca will begin at parts unknown across the city.
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