http://gomemphis.com/news/arts/visual-arts/?partner=RSSGo Memphis Stories: Visual Artsen-usarts/visual-arts/news/arts/visual-arts/?partner=RSShttp://gomemphis.com/feeds/headlines/arts/visual-arts/2008-12-01T12:06:37.031598Copyright 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/05/local-artists-dixon-exhibit-pokes-fun-makes-social/?partner=RSSJed Jackson’s paintings were made for these times. As evidenced by “Toujours L’Audace,” Jackson’s solo exhibition at the Dixon Gallery through Nov. 16, the painter, and chairman of the art department at the University of Memphis, excels at satire, sly jabs and pithy social commentary. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:41:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/nov/05/local-artists-dixon-exhibit-pokes-fun-makes-social/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1058552008-11-05T14:41:002008-11-05T14:41:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Jed Jackson’s paintings were made for these times. As evidenced by “Toujours L’Audace,” Jackson’s solo exhibition at the Dixon Gallery through Nov. 16, the painter, and chairman of the art department at the University of Memphis, excels at satire, sly jabs and pithy social commentary.Memphis, TNLocal artist's Dixon exhibit pokes fun, makes social commentaries Go Memphislocal-artists-dixon-exhibit-pokes-fun-makes-socialhttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/31/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSNiles Wallace's "Roller" is featured in the show "Nappy-Headed Stranger" at Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/31/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1048222008-10-31T00:00:002008-10-31T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Niles Wallace's "Roller" is featured in the show "Nappy-Headed Stranger" at Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College. Memphis, TNArt exhibitionsGo Memphisart-exhibitionshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/30/dixon-hosts-barbizon-art/?partner=RSSRealism vs. romance, with the 1848 European Revolutions as a backdrop: As evidenced by "Road to Impressionism: Barbizon Paintings from the Walters Art Museum," now at the Dixon Gallery, beauty is where you find it. The Barbizon School -- a loosely knit association of French painters, including Theodore Rosseau, Charles-Francois Daubigny, Jules Dupre and Camille Corot -- turned its back on the City of Light and flourished in bucolic Barbizon, a village south of Paris on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:28:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/30/dixon-hosts-barbizon-art/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1048252008-10-30T11:28:002008-10-30T11:28:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Realism vs. romance, with the 1848 European Revolutions as a backdrop: As evidenced by "Road to Impressionism: Barbizon Paintings from the Walters Art Museum," now at the Dixon Gallery, beauty is where you find it. The Barbizon School -- a loosely knit association of French painters, including Theodore Rosseau, Charles-Francois Daubigny, Jules Dupre and Camille Corot -- turned its back on the City of Light and flourished in bucolic Barbizon, a village south of Paris on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest.Memphis, TNDixon hosts Barbizon art exhibitionGo Memphisdixon-hosts-barbizon-arthttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/24/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSA show by Jonathan Postal called "Stills," with photographic paintings and sculptures, is installed at Automatic Slim's, at 83 S. Second. Other shows open this week are: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/24/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1036472008-10-23T11:58:002008-10-24T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008A show by Jonathan Postal called "Stills," with photographic paintings and sculptures, is installed at Automatic Slim's, at 83 S. Second. Other shows open this week are: Memphis, TNArt exhibitions Go Memphisart-exhibitionshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/22/color-play-captures-imagination-and-teaches-scienc/?partner=RSSFrom the colorful sports jerseys that hang on a panel of lockers to the attention-grabbing vehicles parked on the museum floor, the exhibition space at the Children’s Museum of Memphis is awash in primary hues. The redecoration is the result of “Color Play: Exploring the Art & Science of Color,” a traveling exhibit on display through Jan. 4. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:59:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/22/color-play-captures-imagination-and-teaches-scienc/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1034702008-10-22T14:59:002008-10-22T14:59:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008From the colorful sports jerseys that hang on a panel of lockers to the attention-grabbing vehicles parked on the museum floor, the exhibition space at the Children’s Museum of Memphis is awash in primary hues. The redecoration is the result of “Color Play: Exploring the Art & Science of Color,” a traveling exhibit on display through Jan. 4.Memphis, TN'Color Play' captures imagination and teaches science at Children's MuseumGo Memphiscolor-play-captures-imagination-and-teaches-scienchttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/17/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSS'The Fun Show,' work by Tad Lauritzen Wright at David Lusk Gallery, 4540 Poplar in Laurelwood, continues through Oct. 25. Other shows currently on view in the Memphis area: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/17/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1023772008-10-17T00:00:002008-10-17T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008'The Fun Show,' work by Tad Lauritzen Wright at David Lusk Gallery, 4540 Poplar in Laurelwood, continues through Oct. 25. Other shows currently on view in the Memphis area:Memphis, TNArt exhibitionsGo Memphisart-exhibitionshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/10/power-house/?partner=RSSIf William Eggleston's pictures didn't convey a sense of mystery, he might not be one of the most renowned photographers in the world today. His snapshots from everyday life -- a tricycle left on a sidewalk, a lightbulb against a red ceiling -- have captivated not only art critics but his fellow photographers. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:39:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/10/power-house/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1011062008-10-10T13:39:002008-10-10T13:39:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008If William Eggleston's pictures didn't convey a sense of mystery, he might not be one of the most renowned photographers in the world today. His snapshots from everyday life -- a tricycle left on a sidewalk, a lightbulb against a red ceiling -- have captivated not only art critics but his fellow photographers.Memphis, TNPower House exhibit celebrates William EgglestonGo Memphispower-househttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/08/metal-museums-repair-days-time-re-soldering-silver/?partner=RSSMost Memphians think of Repair Days, held this weekend at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, as an opportunity to get knives sharpened, jewelry re-soldered, and broken silver pieces fixed. But for the crowd of metalsmiths from across the United States who will descend on Memphis for the event, it’s more of a family reunion. “It’s kind of like home,” says blacksmith Elizabeth Brim, an independent artist based at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:59:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/08/metal-museums-repair-days-time-re-soldering-silver/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1009632008-10-08T14:59:002008-10-08T14:59:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Most Memphians think of Repair Days, held this weekend at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, as an opportunity to get knives sharpened, jewelry re-soldered, and broken silver pieces fixed. But for the crowd of metalsmiths from across the United States who will descend on Memphis for the event, it’s more of a family reunion. “It’s kind of like home,” says blacksmith Elizabeth Brim, an independent artist based at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina.Memphis, TNMetal Museum's 'Repair Days' time for re-soldering silver and friendshipsGo Memphismetal-museums-repair-days-time-re-soldering-silverhttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/07/artist-has-fun-sparking-creativity-children/?partner=RSSAll children are artists, said Charlie Bopp, an art teacher at St. George’s Independent School. “It’s just that creative nature they have,” said Bopp, 38. “I think what makes it easier for children (is) they’re at that age where it’s still magical for them to learn how to do something. An adult gets caught up with how it needs to look.” Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:10:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/07/artist-has-fun-sparking-creativity-children/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts1007932008-10-07T18:10:002008-10-07T18:10:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008All children are artists, said Charlie Bopp, an art teacher at St. George’s Independent School. “It’s just that creative nature they have,” said Bopp, 38. “I think what makes it easier for children (is) they’re at that age where it’s still magical for them to learn how to do something. An adult gets caught up with how it needs to look.”Memphis, TNMichael DonahueArtist has fun sparking creativity in childrenGo Memphisartist-has-fun-sparking-creativity-childrenhttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/03/broad-vision-for-creativity-has-home/?partner=RSS Tuesday afternoon, several city of Memphis employees stood outside 2571 Broad Ave. in Binghamton, hard at work repairing a drainage collection box and pouring a new, wheelchair accessible curb. "They're busting their butts, trying to get it done by Art Walk," said 45-year-old painter Larry Patton. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/03/broad-vision-for-creativity-has-home/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts998362008-10-03T00:00:002008-10-03T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008 Tuesday afternoon, several city of Memphis employees stood outside 2571 Broad Ave. in Binghamton, hard at work repairing a drainage collection box and pouring a new, wheelchair accessible curb. "They're busting their butts, trying to get it done by Art Walk," said 45-year-old painter Larry Patton.Memphis, TNArt Preview: Broad vision for creativity has homeGo Memphisbroad-vision-for-creativity-has-homehttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/03/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSNorth Carolina painter Greg Decker has a show at Perry Nicole Fine Art, 3086 Poplar, through Oct. 31. Other shows opening this week: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/oct/03/art-exhibitions/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts998242008-10-03T00:00:002008-10-03T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008North Carolina painter Greg Decker has a show at Perry Nicole Fine Art, 3086 Poplar, through Oct. 31. Other shows opening this week:Memphis, TNArt exhibitionsGo Memphisart-exhibitionshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/30/folky-fine-will-be-showcased-pink-palace-crafts-fa/?partner=RSSMore than 30,000 people attended last year’s Pink Palace Crafts Fair in Audubon Park, and that's a statement, says Ronda Cloud, about the level of artistry on display there. “Every year, I remind people that this is a juried exhibition,” said Cloud, marketing director for the Pink Palace. “Artists send in their applications and each one gets voted on by the Friends of the Pink Palace. No one gets an automatic pass.” blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:10:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/30/folky-fine-will-be-showcased-pink-palace-crafts-fa/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts994872008-09-30T12:10:002008-09-30T12:10:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008More than 30,000 people attended last year’s Pink Palace Crafts Fair in Audubon Park, and that's a statement, says Ronda Cloud, about the level of artistry on display there. “Every year, I remind people that this is a juried exhibition,” said Cloud, marketing director for the Pink Palace. “Artists send in their applications and each one gets voted on by the Friends of the Pink Palace. No one gets an automatic pass.”Memphis, TNFolksy to fine will be showcased at Pink Palace Crafts Fair Go Memphisfolky-fine-will-be-showcased-pink-palace-crafts-fahttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/25/cheairs-new-impressions-still-magical/?partner=RSSIt was a magical moment, just a few hours before painter Nancy Cheairs began trundling her work down to Askew Nixon Ferguson to hang her show, "New Paintings," which opens tonight. Cheairs' East Memphis backhouse-turned-studio was absolutely packed with art. Ten canvasses -- each one representing a different fairytale, dream, memory or metaphor, take your pick -- lined three walls. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/25/cheairs-new-impressions-still-magical/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts985672008-09-25T16:14:002008-09-25T16:14:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008It was a magical moment, just a few hours before painter Nancy Cheairs began trundling her work down to Askew Nixon Ferguson to hang her show, "New Paintings," which opens tonight. Cheairs' East Memphis backhouse-turned-studio was absolutely packed with art. Ten canvasses -- each one representing a different fairytale, dream, memory or metaphor, take your pick -- lined three walls. Memphis, TNCheairs' new impressions still magicalGo Memphischeairs-new-impressions-still-magicalhttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/21/show-at-brooks/?partner=RSSWe'll never know how much history got tossed out after the estate sale. Had a historian showed up at the home of Jewel Gentry Hubert as strangers made off with her worldly possessions in 2003, there might have been an emergency call to a museum. But how would anyone, especially a casual collector, know the real value of her stuff? Her brief obituary in The Commercial Appeal said only that she was a retired schoolteacher. It didn't mention that her late husband had been the last editor of The Memphis World, a small, black-owned newspaper that folded in 1973. The entire legacy of the defunct paper was there, stored away in boxes. blank@commercialappeal.com (Christopher Blank)Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/21/show-at-brooks/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts975802008-09-21T00:00:002008-09-21T00:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008We'll never know how much history got tossed out after the estate sale. Had a historian showed up at the home of Jewel Gentry Hubert as strangers made off with her worldly possessions in 2003, there might have been an emergency call to a museum. But how would anyone, especially a casual collector, know the real value of her stuff? Her brief obituary in The Commercial Appeal said only that she was a retired schoolteacher. It didn't mention that her late husband had been the last editor of The Memphis World, a small, black-owned newspaper that folded in 1973. The entire legacy of the defunct paper was there, stored away in boxes.Memphis, TNShow at Memphis Brooks revisits legacy of defunct black-owned newspaperGo Memphisshow-at-brookshttp://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/20/two-shows-dixon/?partner=RSSTwo small exhibitions open at Dixon Gallery and Gardens this weekend. “The Road to Claude Monet: Four Paintings and Three Others,” in the museum’s Brinkley Gallery, features four canvases by French Impressionist pioneer Claude Monet and one each by Camille Corot, Alfred Sisley and Camille Pissarro. koeppel@commercialappeal.com (Fredric Koeppel)Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0000http://gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/20/two-shows-dixon/?partner=RSSarts/visual-arts975762008-09-20T12:00:002008-09-20T12:00:00Copyright Go Memphis, 2008Two small exhibitions open at Dixon Gallery and Gardens this weekend. “The Road to Claude Monet: Four Paintings and Three Others,” in the museum’s Brinkley Gallery, features four canvases by French Impressionist pioneer Claude Monet and one each by Camille Corot, Alfred Sisley and Camille Pissarro.Memphis, TNTwo shows at DixonGo Memphistwo-shows-dixon