http://gomemphis.com/news/arts/?partner=RSSGo Memphis Stories: Artsen-usarts/news/arts/?partner=RSShttp://gomemphis.com/feeds/headlines/arts/2008-12-01T12:59:35.853543Copyright Go Memphis, 2008http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/no-headline---2008-11-20-094834109575/?partner=RSSMemphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road (Audubon Park): The Memphis Potters' Guild 28th annual Holiday Show and Sale. Opening reception, 5-9 tonight. Work by local artists in porcelain, stoneware, earthenware. Daily hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 685-1566 or 458-2354. thememphispottersguild.com. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:01:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/no-headline---2008-11-20-094834109575/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1083782008-11-21T00:01:002008-11-21T00:01:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road (Audubon Park): The Memphis Potters' Guild 28th annual Holiday Show and Sale. Opening reception, 5-9 tonight. Work by local artists in porcelain, stoneware, earthenware. Daily hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 685-1566 or 458-2354. thememphispottersguild.com.Memphis, TNArt exhibitsGo Memphisno-headline---2008-11-20-094834109575http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/20/for-botero-bigger-is-better/?partner=RSSMassive. That's the only way to describe "The Baroque World of Fernando Botero," currently on exhibit at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Many of the paintings and sculptures, all culled from the Colombian painter's personal collection, are physically huge, dominating entire gallery walls or, in the case of three bronze sculptures called "Smoking Woman," "The Rape of Europa," and "Hand," the courtyard outside the Brooks' main entrance. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/20/for-botero-bigger-is-better/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1083702008-11-20T10:14:002008-11-20T10:14:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Massive. That's the only way to describe "The Baroque World of Fernando Botero," currently on exhibit at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Many of the paintings and sculptures, all culled from the Colombian painter's personal collection, are physically huge, dominating entire gallery walls or, in the case of three bronze sculptures called "Smoking Woman," "The Rape of Europa," and "Hand," the courtyard outside the Brooks' main entrance. Memphis, TNArt Review: For Botero, bigger is betterGo Memphisfor-botero-bigger-is-betterhttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/14/ex-memphian-paints-impressions/?partner=RSS On Tuesday morning, Sally Hughes Smith left her home in Charleston, S.C., in a Grand Caravan loaded with 50 framed canvases destined for Askew Nixon Ferguson architectural firm in Midtown Memphis. "Perpetual Light," which is Smith's fifth one-woman show at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, opens today and runs through Dec. 2. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:01:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/14/ex-memphian-paints-impressions/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1071692008-11-14T00:01:002008-11-14T00:01:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008 On Tuesday morning, Sally Hughes Smith left her home in Charleston, S.C., in a Grand Caravan loaded with 50 framed canvases destined for Askew Nixon Ferguson architectural firm in Midtown Memphis. "Perpetual Light," which is Smith's fifth one-woman show at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, opens today and runs through Dec. 2.Memphis, TNEx-Memphian paints impressions of natureGo Memphisex-memphian-paints-impressionshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/13/from-sculptors-private-trove-to-viewers-hands/?partner=RSS The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is now allowing visitors to get their hands on real works of art ... literally. A new exhibit, "A Tactile Experience: Sculpture by John McIntire," on display through Jan. 4, includes 10 objects of varying colors, shapes and textures that invite exploration by curious fingers. Karleen Gardner, curator of education, says the exhibit complements another set of enticingly curvaceous sculptures by Columbian artist Fernando Botero. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:34:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/13/from-sculptors-private-trove-to-viewers-hands/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1071772008-11-13T16:34:002008-11-13T16:34:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008 The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is now allowing visitors to get their hands on real works of art ... literally. A new exhibit, "A Tactile Experience: Sculpture by John McIntire," on display through Jan. 4, includes 10 objects of varying colors, shapes and textures that invite exploration by curious fingers. Karleen Gardner, curator of education, says the exhibit complements another set of enticingly curvaceous sculptures by Columbian artist Fernando Botero.Memphis, TNFrom sculptor's private trove to viewers' hands at Brooks museumGo Memphisfrom-sculptors-private-trove-to-viewers-handshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/07/no-headline---2008-11-06-103821120711/?partner=RSSArt Museum of the University of Memphis, 3750 Norriswood: Opening reception 5-7:30 tonight for Bonnie Baxter: "Rewind." Exhibition runs through Jan. 10. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 678-2224. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Yijun Liao, Chandler Fulton Pritchett and Robert G. McCarroll. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/07/no-headline---2008-11-06-103821120711/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1060202008-11-07T00:00:002008-11-07T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Art Museum of the University of Memphis, 3750 Norriswood: Opening reception 5-7:30 tonight for Bonnie Baxter: "Rewind." Exhibition runs through Jan. 10. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 678-2224. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Yijun Liao, Chandler Fulton Pritchett and Robert G. McCarroll.Memphis, TNArt showsGo Memphisno-headline---2008-11-06-103821120711http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/25/hattiloo-tackles-fences/?partner=RSSWhen stage and screen actor Charles "Roc" Dutton performed his tribute to the late playwright August Wilson in Memphis last year, he talked about the challenges actors face once cast in his plays. Wilson's language, he said, was like Shakespeare. It's nearly impossible for an actor to ad lib out of a dropped line. "Nobody talks like that in real life," Dutton said of Wilson's singular writing style. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:08:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/25/hattiloo-tackles-fences/?partner=RSSarts/stage1092772008-11-25T18:08:002008-11-25T18:08:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008When stage and screen actor Charles "Roc" Dutton performed his tribute to the late playwright August Wilson in Memphis last year, he talked about the challenges actors face once cast in his plays. Wilson's language, he said, was like Shakespeare. It's nearly impossible for an actor to ad lib out of a dropped line. "Nobody talks like that in real life," Dutton said of Wilson's singular writing style.Memphis, TNStage Review: Hattiloo successfully tackles 'Fences'Go Memphishattiloo-tackles-fenceshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/universal-themes-merge/?partner=RSSSometimes humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, or appears to. Hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters ravage the world's cities. Manmade wars and enormities happen with such regularity that it's almost as if people were hell bent on destroying themselves. But then comes a spark of hope, or at least the revival of the hope mantra. The cycle begins again, we rebuild, we dream, we leave the past behind. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:05:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/universal-themes-merge/?partner=RSSarts/stage1083862008-11-21T00:05:002008-11-21T00:05:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Sometimes humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, or appears to. Hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters ravage the world's cities. Manmade wars and enormities happen with such regularity that it's almost as if people were hell bent on destroying themselves. But then comes a spark of hope, or at least the revival of the hope mantra. The cycle begins again, we rebuild, we dream, we leave the past behind.Memphis, TNStage Review: Two plays reflect on past, look aheadGo Memphisuniversal-themes-mergehttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/no-headline---2008-11-20-094915111137/?partner=RSS"Altar Boyz": Musical theatrical spoof of the boy band industry. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 21. Tickets: $30 ($20 for senior citizens, students and military with ID); $15 children under age 18. The Circuit Playhouse, 1705 Poplar Ave. 726-4656. playhouseonthesquare.org. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:01:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/21/no-headline---2008-11-20-094915111137/?partner=RSSarts/stage1083932008-11-21T00:01:002008-11-21T00:01:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008"Altar Boyz": Musical theatrical spoof of the boy band industry. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 21. Tickets: $30 ($20 for senior citizens, students and military with ID); $15 children under age 18. The Circuit Playhouse, 1705 Poplar Ave. 726-4656. playhouseonthesquare.org.Memphis, TNOn Stage: Theater and danceGo Memphisno-headline---2008-11-20-094915111137http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/13/steel-meets-silk-in-the-art-of-jungua/?partner=RSS More than 2,000 years of Chinese culture comes alive in "Jungua: Descendants of the Dragon," "the Kung Fu Cirque"-style production show this weekend and next at Harrah's Event Center in Tunica. Modeled on modern, theatrical circus-style productions like Cirque du Soleil, "Jungua" combines two of China's oldest performance traditions as embodied by the Imperial Acrobats of China and the Shaolin Disciples martial arts troupe. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:19:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/13/steel-meets-silk-in-the-art-of-jungua/?partner=RSSarts/stage1071682008-11-13T10:19:002008-11-13T10:19:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008 More than 2,000 years of Chinese culture comes alive in "Jungua: Descendants of the Dragon," "the Kung Fu Cirque"-style production show this weekend and next at Harrah's Event Center in Tunica. Modeled on modern, theatrical circus-style productions like Cirque du Soleil, "Jungua" combines two of China's oldest performance traditions as embodied by the Imperial Acrobats of China and the Shaolin Disciples martial arts troupe.Memphis, TNCasino Scene: Steel meets silk in the art of 'Jungua'Go Memphissteel-meets-silk-in-the-art-of-junguahttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/11/patti-austin-honors-jazz-legend-ella-memphis-conce/?partner=RSSWhen a great artist performs the work of a great artist, it’s an event to make you sit up and pay attention. And Patti Austin is one to get your attention. This Saturday, the powerhouse singer will be performing works once made sublime by Ella Fitzgerald, but Austin will be putting her own assured mark on them backed up by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The program “For Ella” bears the same name as Austin’s album of Fitzgerald songs released in 2002, a project done in honor of the late jazz legend’s body of work. “I like to describe it as going into her closet,” Austin said in a phone interview this week. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:31:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/11/patti-austin-honors-jazz-legend-ella-memphis-conce/?partner=RSSarts/stage1069732008-11-11T18:31:002008-11-11T18:31:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008When a great artist performs the work of a great artist, it’s an event to make you sit up and pay attention. And Patti Austin is one to get your attention. This Saturday, the powerhouse singer will be performing works once made sublime by Ella Fitzgerald, but Austin will be putting her own assured mark on them backed up by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The program “For Ella” bears the same name as Austin’s album of Fitzgerald songs released in 2002, a project done in honor of the late jazz legend’s body of work. “I like to describe it as going into her closet,” Austin said in a phone interview this week. Memphis, TNPatti Austin honors jazz legend in 'For Ella' Memphis concertGo Memphispatti-austin-honors-jazz-legend-ella-memphis-conce