Art events around town

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (Mallory and Wurtzburger Galleries), 4339 Park Ave.: "This Must Be the Place: Contemporary Photography in Memphis" on view Jan. 22 through March 4. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Home grown soul and R&B from the Stax Music Academy Band. Call (901) 761-5250. dixon.org

The Eclectic Eye Showroom, 242 S. Cooper: "New Works" by Bruce Meisterman, through Feb. 29. Photography. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call (901) 276-3937. eclectic-eye.com

Joysmith/Sunsum Gallery, 46 Huling: "Exile: Photographs by Alpha Newberry," through Jan. 28. Opening 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. Also open 3-7 p.m. Saturday, and the following two weekends: Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 27-28 with hours 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays and 3-7 p.m. Saturdays. An in-depth look at prominent figures of the civil disobedience in South Korea. alphanewberry.com

Material, 2553 Broad: Julie Ann Wright: "Haywire" runs one night only with a reception 6-8 p.m. Friday. A native Memphian, Wright received her bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Memphis in 2010. Although trained in photography, she has spent the last year making sculpture. Call (901) 219-1943.

Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper: Lauren Beyer's (aka graphotogirl) train graffiti photography. Exhibit in the Café Lobby today through March 4. Free open reception and Trains of Souls talk, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 21. in Café Lobby at Playhouse on the Square. Beyer will highlight "Graphotos" depicting graffiti writers' artistry of colors, textures and layers, symbolism and talent during an exhibition presentation at 6:30 p.m. Exhibition open to the public 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. graphotogirl.com

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