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Explore a variety of articles and media about current exhibitions, events, announcements, collaborations within the city, and more written by Brooks staff, fellows, and guest writers.
Explore a variety of articles and media about current exhibitions, events, announcements, collaborations within the city, and more written by Brooks staff, fellows, and guest writers.
Check out our newest installation video by local talent Joshua Beckmeyer:
Read MoreSuch a great day on the Masterpieces installation front. The rest of the crates for the show arrived, and it turned out to be some of the gorgeous Pre-Raphaelites. I was curious why they arrived separately from the others, so I tracked down Museo de Arte de Ponce’s Associate Curator Richard Aste, who couriered the paintings here to Memphis.
Read MoreWe'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").
Read MoreEveryday, All of the Time. The Brooks wants to send a virtual shout-out to all cyclists and pedestrians, especially those living in and visiting our great city, Memphis.
Read MoreFYI, bikers: Revolutions will be hosting a Bicycle Safety Class this Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Spend a couple hours with fellow bike enthusiasts as they discuss general safety guidelines, specific regulations regarding riding bicycles in Memphis, and overall strategies for getting from point a to point B as safe as possible. Feel free to bring your questions.
Read MoreYesterday at the museum, we co-hosted with Indie Memphis musician Stoll Vaughan as part of the David Lynch-presented web series Interview Project. Vaughan played some music, showed a few of the interviews (which I highly recommend everyone check out – a new one is released every three days), and told some stories from the road. It was a great afternoon.
Read MoreGiovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, was born in Venice and worked for his father, a successful theatrical scene painter. In 1719 Canaletto traveled to Rome where he probably encountered the work of other artists...
Read MoreMoney, money, money... How much money does it take to run an art museum like the Brooks? The answer is almost 3 ½ million dollars a year. Where in the world does if come from? Well, the city of Memphis gives us some (12% to be exact) and we have to make or raise the rest. Some of it comes from people having their weddings here. That helps a lot. Some of it comes from admission fees paid at the front desk, sales in the gift shop, film tickets, and profit from lunches sold in the...
Read MoreMeet Elizabeth Henschen, Exhibitions intern and research guru! Check out her unique behind-the-scenes take on intern life at the Brooks!
Read MoreJanuary brings an exciting time to the Education Department at the Brooks when the staff embarks on the annual Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards. Each year, nearly 2,000 works of art by 7th through 12th grade students from the tri-state area are reviewed by a panel of prestigious jurors.
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