adult programs

Each month, the Brooks presents a variety of art talks, workshops, guided tours and films. Public lectures, workshops and tours cover topics ranging from special exhibitions and the permanent collection to current events and critical debates on art.

Thursday, January 8  |  6 pm

Botero Final Fiesta

Free for members!
$7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 students w/ID & children 7 - 17
free for children 6 and under

If you haven't seen the Botero exhibition yet, or taken a guided tour, don't miss your chance! Enjoy a festive event, featuring live music by Colombian pianist Victor Agudelo, tours in Spanish and English, a cash bar, tapas in the Brushmark, and a special screening of the Gabriel Garcia Marquez film Los Ninos Invisibles. Colombian artist Edwin Gil will also present his poject "Our Flag, Our Country, Our Home."

  • Tour in English at 6 pm
  • Tour in English at 6:30 pm (FULL)
  • Tour in Spanish at 6:30 pm
  • Tour in English at 7 pm
  • Film: Los Ninos Invisibles Film at 7:30 pm

Tours are free with museum admission. Reservations are recommended, as tours fill up fast. Please call 901.544.6208. The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Thursday, January 15  |  6 pm

TALK: Hands of Honor, A Collaboration with the Veterans Hospital

Free for members!
$7 adults; $6 seniors; $3 students w/ID & children 7-17

Art Therapist Karen Peacock and Curator of Education Karleen Gardner will discuss this unique museum art therapy program and the culminating exhibition of veterans’ artwork. Enjoy the film The Cats of Mirikitani afterwards at 7:30 pm.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

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Thursday, January 15  |  7:30 pm

FILM: The Cats of Mirikitani 
$5 for members; $ 7 for non-members

"The title may suggest a wildlife documentary, but The Cats of Mirikitani is entirely, vibrantly human."  - Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

This award-winning film follows a homeless veteran who survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and 9/11 by creating art. Screened in conjunction with the Brooks’ art therapy project Hands of Honor. A tour of the veterans exhibition will precede the film at 6 pm.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

To purchase your film tickets by phone, please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Thursday, January 22  |  7:30 pm

Friday, January 23  |  7:30 pm
Sunday, January 25  |  2 pm

FILM: The British Television Advertising Awards
$5 for members; $7 for non-members
Whether irreverent parodies or shocking public service announcements, these commercials are sure to excite and delight! The annual BTA Awards play to sold- out audiences, so make your reservations early.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.


To purchase your film tickets by phone, please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Thursday, January 29  |  6 pm

Film Preview & Discussion: Learning from Bob and Denise

Free for members!
$7 adults; $6 seniors; $3 students w/ID & children 7-17

Join the Brooks and the University of Memphis Department of Architecture for a special film preview with director Jim Venturi as he discusses his parents, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, who are widely considered among the most influential designers of the 20th century.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Thursday, January 29  |  6:30 pm

Warm Up to Wine Class
$25 for members, $30 for non-members
A perfect way to brush up on your wine-tasting knowledge before The Art of Good Taste season begins! Taste six selected wines paired with palate-cleansing cheeses in a relaxed atmosphere. Space is limited.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.


To purchase your tickets by phone please call 901.544.6209.

 

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Thursday, February 5  |  6 pm

A Collaboration with Ballet Memphis
Abundance: Art in Motion

Free for members!
$7 adults; $6 seniors; $3 students w/ID & children 7-17

Inspired by art? So are the renowned choreographers of Abundance, who bring the Brooks’ permanent collection to life through dance.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

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Thursday, February 12  |  7:30 pm

FILM: In Search of a Midnight Kiss

$5 for members; $7 for non-members

From the producers of Before Sunset and Dazed and Confused, this award-winning feature is a rollicking comic ride and a tender journey through modern romance on New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles. Grand Jury Award, 2008 Florida Film Festival.

Part of the "Film Festival Favorites" series, presented in collaboration with Indie Memphis.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.


To purchase your film tickets by phone, please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Saturday, February 14  |  6 pm and 8 pm

The Art of Love: Valentine’s Day Dinner
Enjoy a romantic music performance in the Brushmark, followed by a five-course dinner of delectable cuisine by Chef Wally Joe. Complimentary champagne is  offered with dessert. $80 per person (excluding gratuity & tax). Members receive  a 10% discount.

Reservations are required, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservations online.


Thursday, February 19  |  7:30 pm

FILM: Momma’s Man
$5 for members; $7 for non-members
From the producers of Half Nelson and Maria Full of Grace, this feature film chronicles the increasingly anxious dilemma of a young man who stops off at his parents’ loft and finds himself emotionally unable to leave. Official Selection, 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Part of the "Film Festival Favorites" series, presented in collaboration with Indie Memphis.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.


To purchase your tickets by phone please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Sunday, February 22  |  5 pm

Fleming’s Wine Dinner
Hosted by The Parker Family, in memory of Tony Parker
$150 per person
Guests will enjoy a fabulous five-course dinner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar prepared by Chef William Kloos paired perfectly with selected wines from the Spring Mountain district. The evening also offers both silent and live auction items! 

This event is part of The Art of Good Taste, presented by SunTrust
To learn more about these series of events please visit theartofgoodtaste.org


To purchase your tickets by phone please call 901.544.6209.

 

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Tuesday, February 24  |  1:30 - 3:30 pm

Tea and Tour for Seniors: Pieced and Patterned
Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League
$3 per person
Join the docents for a tour of this special exhibition featuring over 30 Southern quilts.
Afterwards enjoy tea and treats in the Brushmark. Call 901.544.6244 for reservations.


Thursday, February 26  |  7:30 pm

FILM: The Pool
The narrative feature debut of acclaimed documentary filmmaker Chris Smith (American Movie), this film tells the tale of a hotel worker obsessed with a swimming pool in the oppulent hills of Goa, India. His life gets turned upside down when he attempts to meet the mysterious family who arrives at the house. Special Jury Award, 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Part of the "Film Festival Favorites" series, presented in collaboration with Indie Memphis.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

To purchase your film tickets by phone, please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Thursday, February 26  |  6 pm

Dinner and Guided Tour
From a Quilter’s Perspective: Pieced and Patterned
Tour is free for members!

Tour is $7 adults; $6 seniors; $3 students w/ID & children 7-17

Join Brooks’ Assistant Curator of Education Tomi Durgin, a quilter who holds an MFA in Fiber Arts, for a tour focusing on the processes and materials of quilt making.
Reservations are required; please call 901.544.6242.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Sunday, March 1 | 5 pm
Sunday, March 8 | 5 pm

FILM: Che

$8 for members; $10 for non-members

See the most talked about film of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. The Brooks teams up with Indie Memphis to present an exclusive engagement of Che, Steven Soderbergh’s epic about Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, in two parts on consecutive Sundays. Benicio del Toro stars in an award-winning performance as the iconic revolutionary leader.

Sunday, March 1  |  5 pm

Che: Part One (The Argentine) 
Part One begins in 1956 as Che and a band of exiles led by Fidel Castro reach the Cuban shore from Mexico to topple the regime of dictator Batista.
 

Sunday, March 8  |  5 pm

Che: Part Two (The Guerilla)
Part Two focuses on the revolutionary’s later actions in Africa and South America, eventually being captured and killed by rangers in Bolivia, backed by the CIA.

Doors and cash bar at 4 pm. Films start at 5pm. Stay and discuss the films afterwards over tapas in the Brushmark. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.


To purchase your film tickets by phone, please call 901.544.6208.

 

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Every Thursday in March

Lecture Series: Contempt for the New
Members: $10 per class/$30 for the series
Non-members: $15 per class/$50 for the series
Special rates for student groups. Teachers please call 901.544.6208.

Throughout history, artists have sought to break with tradition in order to create something original. Just as often, their attempts have been met with shock or contempt. This tense relationship between artist and audience is not limited to the field of visual art, but also exists in film, music, and literature. This thought-provoking series explores the shifting attitudes towards new art, and the motives behind the viewer’s visceral reaction.
  • Literature Thursday, March 5  |  6 pm
  • Film Thursday, March 12  |  6 pm
    Rhodes Director of Film Studies Rashna Richards
  • Music Thursday, March 19  |  6 pm
  • Art Thursday, March 26  |  6 pm
    Brooks Director Cameron Kitchin
    Afterwards, enjoy Cocktails with the Director (exclusively for Avant-Garde members and above)

Call 901.544.6208 for full details, and to enroll in the lecture series.

The Brushmark Restaurant will also be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

Thursday, March 19  |  6 pm

TALK: A Historical Approach: Southern Quilts

Free for members!
$7 adults; $6 seniors; $3 students w/ID & children 7-17

Dr. Bob Brown, Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of the History Department at University of Memphis, will discuss the historical context in which many of these southern quilts were created.

The Brushmark Restaurant will be open for dinner. Reservations are recommended, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

 

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Friday, March 20  |  12 pm

Art for Lunch: Southern Quilts
$10 Members, $12 Non-members (Price includes lunch). Seating is limited. 
Take a break and visit the Brooks for a unique lunchtime experience! After a delicious
lunch in the Brushmark, enjoy a guided tour of Pieced and Patterned. A Brooks
docent will engage you with these fabulous textiles and the stories behind them.

Call 901.544.6225 for reservations.