Press Room

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art online Press Room is to be used by working media. General information about the Brooks is found in this section, including recent announcement press releases, exhibition press releases and images available for media reproduction.

Online Newsroom for Media Members

For more information about current and upcoming exhibitions and events, or if you are a member of the media and would like to be added to our press list, please call Andria Lisle at 901.544.6210, or send inquiries to [email protected]

Please Note:

• Interior and exterior images of the Brooks are available for reproduction. Contact the press office for more information.

• Photography and filming of the museum for media purposes is allowed (restrictions apply). Photography and filming of the interior of the museum and for commercial purposes are typically scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays when the museum is closed to the public, and may be subject to additional fees.

General Fact Sheets

• Our History (short version)

• Our History (long version)

• Brooks Museum Fact Sheet

Recent News

• Listening Sessions Set for Saturday, November 3 

• Memphis Brooks Museum Releases RFQ for Design Architect

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Exploring Relocation Options

• 2018 Memphis Wine + Food Series continues with the Grand Weekend

• Ancient civilizations come to life in newly renovated gallery at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

• 2018 Memphis Wine + Food Series kicks off with Brooks Uncorked

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art & Lisa Toro team up on redesign and reopening of Museum Store

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art features the work of major modern sculptors Lachaise, Laurent, Nadelman, and Zorach

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art raises more than $5 million during its centennial campaign

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art featured in Association of Art Musuem Directors’ Next Practices in Partnerships in recognition for its innovative program with Christian Brothers University

• 25^th anniversary of Memphis Wine + Food Series continues with the signature Grand Weekend events

• Victor Ekpuk to paint 58-foot long mural inside Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

• Paradox to run new café inside Brooks Museum

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art remembers the life of internationally recognized sculptor Marisol

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art celebrates centennial from May 2016 to May 2017

• Brooks appoints Judith Moore to head External Affairs

• Hyde Family Foundation Awards $1 Million Challenge Grant to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Appoints Emily Ballew Neff as New Executive Director

• Brooks Museum Announces Winners, Awards Scholarships in 50th Annual Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards

• This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement to Open at the Brooks Museum During Black History Month

• Brooks Museum Announces Appointment of Interim Director and Search for New Director

• Marisol Retrospective to Open at Brooks Museum on June 14

• Brooks Museum Takes Marisol Theme to South Main Arts District

• Brooks Museum to Unveil Major Marisol Retrospective and Catalogue in June 2014

• 2014 Memphis Wine + Food Series Marks 22nd Year as Premiere Event for Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

• Dalí: Illustrating the Surreal at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

• Brooks Museum and Four Memphis Organizations Exhibits Facing Change Art Therapy Access

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