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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

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    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

    1934 Poplar Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38112

    Phone: 901.544.6200   |   Official Website

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      02/04/12	Mid-South Scholastic Art Award Ceremonies Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Mid-South Scholastic Art Award Ceremonies Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 4, 2012 Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League
      02/01/12- 01/02/13	Pay What You Can Wednesdays Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Pay What You Can Wednesdays Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 1, 2012-January 2, 2013 On Wednesdays, you set your own admission fee! From a penny to any dollar amount, you decide what you pay. For group tours of 10 or more, please call the Tour Coordinator at 901.544.6215 or click here to email for more information. Sponsored by Target.
      01/17/12- 06/17/12	A Federal Art Project: Posters for Indian Court Memphis Brooks Museum of Art A Federal Art Project: Posters for Indian Court Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art January 17-June 17, 2012 Curated by Jenny Hornby, Assistant Curator of Education Chandler Gallery In 1938, Louis Siegriest was hired by the Works Progress Administration to design posters for the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, California. The set of eight he produced highlighted the Indian Court exhibition, which aimed to celebrate the artistic talents of various Native American tribes while educating the public on their traditional cultures and...
      01/17/12- 05/13/12	Art and Scandal: The McCall Purchase Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Art and Scandal: The McCall Purchase Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art January 17-May 13, 2012 Curated by Stanton Thomas, Curator of European and Decorative Art and Marilyn Masler, Associate Registrar Located in Galleries Sturm and 29 In 1943 the City of Memphis spent $ 25,000 for 38 paintings from the Saint Louis collector Warner S. McCall. Although a modest sum by today’s standards, this expenditure of public funds for fine art ignited a huge civic debate. The controversy was fueled by dynamic exchanges in the local press,...
      12/14/11- 11/14/12	Pay What You Can Wednesdays Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Pay What You Can Wednesdays Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art December 14, 2011-November 14, 2012 Pay What You Can Wednesdays 12/14/2011, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Weekly on Wednesday No location provided Description: On Wednesdays, you set your own admission fee! From a penny to any dollar amount, you decide what you pay. For group tours of 10 or more, please call the Tour Coordinator at 901.544.6215 or click here to email for more information. Sponsored by Target.
      11/12/11- 03/11/12	Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art November 12, 2011-March 11, 2012 Throughout history, humans have crafted armaments for both offensive and defensive purposes. Ranging from simple axes and shields to complex guns and armor, the myriad weapons developed over the centuries reflect the evolution of technology, class, myth making, and personal identity. Often, their functionality is equaled by their superb artistry; and they provide great insight into our understanding of changes in human culture. Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal encompasses weaponry...

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/08/12	Guided Tour: Firearms in Armed + Dangerous Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Guided Tour: Firearms in Armed + Dangerous Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 8, 2012 Join local gun enthusiast John Kanne for a gallery talk on the history and evolution of firearms focusing on the pistols and rifles in the exhibition. Included with museum admission. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 901.544.6242. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
      02/09/12	Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 9, 2012 Recognized as one of the greatest comedy films of all time, this 1974 parody of the sixth century quest to find the Holy Grail stars Monty Python regulars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin as King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Belvedere, and Sir Galahad. Hilariously low budget, the film employs sound-effect coconuts to emulate thundering horses’ hooves, and features a real “Killer Rabbit” which battles the...
      02/11/12	Film: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 11, 2012 Always a crowd-pleaser — and often a game-changer in Oscar® pools — The Oscar® Nominated Short Films – Animation is your opportunity to see all the nominees for best live-action short ahead of the 2012 Academy Awards®, which will take place on February 26. Please note that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not yet announced this year's Oscar nominees. Please check back here after January 24, 2012, for a list of shorts that will be included in...
      02/11/12	Creation Station: Coming Unglued Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Creation Station: Coming Unglued Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 11, 2012 Sponsored by Thomas & Betts An exciting drop-in art-making activity for children and their grown-ups. Included with museum admission and always free for children 6 & under.Using Styrofoam blocks and other shapes joined together with tooth picks, kids will create 3D sculptures, buildings, or creatures from their own imaginations. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
      02/12/12	Opera in Cinema: Il Trittico Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Opera in Cinema: Il Trittico Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 12, 2012 Il Trittico (The Triptych), which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in December 1918, collects three of Puccini’s one-act operas, Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Il tabarro (The Cloak) details an ill-fated love triangle on a Parisian barge, circa 1910. Suor Angelica takes place in a convent in 17th century Siena, while Gianni Schicchi, based on Dante’s Divine Comedy, is set in Florence at the end of the 13th century. This Royal Opera House production stars Lucio...
      02/16/12	Film: A Dangerous Method Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: A Dangerous Method Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 16, 2012 Adapted from the 2002 stage play The Talking Cure, itself based on John Kerr’s A Most Dangerous Method: the story of Jung, Freud, and Sabina Spielrein, David Cronenberg’s latest stars Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud and Michael Fassbinder as Carl Jung. Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the two fall under the spell of Jung’s patient, portrayed by Keira Knightly. This historical drama, which takes place in Europe on the eve of WWI, details the turbulent...
      02/16/12	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Brooks Milongas Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 16, 2012 Every 3rd Thursday of the Month Members of the Memphis Argentine Tango Society will be dancing in the Rotunda. Free lessons 6:30 – 7 pm, followed by tango demonstrations 7 – 8 pm. ART OPEN LATE is this Thursday! The Brooks stays open late every Thursday, 52 nights a year! Expect the unexpected, from gallery tours and artists talks, to films, musical performances and art-making activities, plus Brooks Milongas (tango dancing) in the Rotunda every third...
      02/18/12	Film: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 18, 2012 Always a crowd-pleaser — and often a game-changer in Oscar® pools — The Oscar® Nominated Short Films – Live Action is your opportunity to see all the nominees for best live-action short ahead of the 2012 Academy Awards®, which will take place on February 26. Please note that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not yet announced this year's Oscar nominees. Please check back here after January 24, 2012, for a list of shorts that will be included...
      02/19/12	Film: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 19, 2012 This César Award-winning biopic of the cynical, yet always romantic singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, covers his youth in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris, his circa-late 1960s rise to the top as France’s most notorious bon vivant and lover of Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin, and his death in 1991 at the age of 62. Often cited as a “musician’s musician,” Gainsbourg’s progressive musical oeuvre ran the gamut from jazz to mambo, lounge, reggae, pop, psychedelia,...
      02/23/12	Film: The Honeymoon Killers Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: The Honeymoon Killers Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 23, 2012 Based on the true story of “lonely hearts killers” Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, who murdered at least a dozen women in the 1940s, and filmed in documentary-style black-and-white, The Honeymoon Killers stars Shirley Stoler as the sullen and affection-starved Beck and Tony Lo Bianco as the smooth-talking Fernandez. Deemed “voyeuristic” and “angry” by film critics, this late-‘60s shocker is notable on several counts: It was written by opera...
      02/23/12	Tea and Tour for Seniors: Art and Scandal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Tea and Tour for Seniors: Art and Scandal Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 23, 2012 Join the Brooks’ docents for engaging and thought-provoking tours of featured exhibitions and afterwards enjoy tea and treats in the Brushmark. For reservations, please call 901.544.6244. Admission is $3 per person. This program is generously sponsored by the Brooks Museum League. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
      02/25/12	Armed + Dangerous Family Day Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Armed + Dangerous Family Day Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 25, 2012 Come experience the art of the arsenal in this dynamic family day. Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on art-making inspired by the works of art in the exhibition “Armed and Dangerous,” led by art education students from the University of Memphis. Also, don’t miss a drum and dance performance by Out Loud Artistry; demonstrations of Japanese and Medieval European arts and culture by the Society of Creative Anachronisms; and a demonstration of forging by an artist from...
      02/26/12	Film: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 26, 2012 While the furry red creature he animates is a world-renowned celebrity, few people know the man behind the muppet – Kevin Clash. Being Elmo traces Clash’s journey from his humble beginnings as a pre-teen puppet maker in Baltimore to his current success on Sesame Street where, with nine Emmy Awards and film credits for Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I and II, and Muppet Treasure Island to his name, he serves as Muppet captain and co-executive producer of the long-running...
      02/28/12	Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Animals in Art Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Animals in Art Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 28, 2012 Sponsored by Baptist A wonderful opportunity for those with Alzheimer’s and their care partners to enjoy art and each other in a comfortable setting, guided by trained docents. Participants enjoy art and conversation in the galleries and afterwards engage in art making with an art therapist, Karen Peacock. To register, please call 901.544.6215. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
      03/10/12	Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art March 10, 2012 SAT, MARCH 10 | 2 pm Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance $6 mem/$8 non-mem/Free for VIP Film Pass holders Mississippi filmmaker Joe York screens shorts created for the University of Mississippi-based Southern Foodways Alliance. Expect documentary films about food traditions, family restaurants, and farmers, all unique to the American South. Director: Joe York. This film is part of the Farmers Market Film Festival. Additional...
      03/22/12	Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art March 22, 2012 THURS, MARCH 22 | 6 pm Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet $6 mem/$8 non-mem/Free for VIP Film Pass holders – includes admission to Waterwalker Come early for the film Waterwalker (which screens at 7 pm) to enjoy beer from Ghost River Brewing, learn more about local paddling opportunities from Outdoors Inc. and Wolf River Conservancy, and view Live From Memphis’ Wolf River canoeing footage in our orientation theatre. Presented in partnership with Wolf River...

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    02/04/12	Mid-South Scholastic Art Award Ceremonies Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Mid-South Scholastic Art Award Ceremonies Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 4, 2012 Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League
    02/01/12- 01/02/13	Pay What You Can Wednesdays Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Pay What You Can Wednesdays Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 1, 2012-January 2, 2013 On Wednesdays, you set your own admission fee! From a penny to any dollar amount, you decide what you pay. For group tours of 10 or more, please call the Tour Coordinator at 901.544.6215 or click here to email for more information. Sponsored by Target.
    01/17/12- 06/17/12	A Federal Art Project: Posters for Indian Court Memphis Brooks Museum of Art A Federal Art Project: Posters for Indian Court Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art January 17-June 17, 2012 Curated by Jenny Hornby, Assistant Curator of Education Chandler Gallery In 1938, Louis Siegriest was hired by the Works Progress Administration to design posters for the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, California. The set of eight he produced highlighted the Indian Court exhibition, which aimed to celebrate the artistic talents of various Native American tribes while educating the public on their traditional cultures and...
    01/17/12- 05/13/12	Art and Scandal: The McCall Purchase Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Art and Scandal: The McCall Purchase Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art January 17-May 13, 2012 Curated by Stanton Thomas, Curator of European and Decorative Art and Marilyn Masler, Associate Registrar Located in Galleries Sturm and 29 In 1943 the City of Memphis spent $ 25,000 for 38 paintings from the Saint Louis collector Warner S. McCall. Although a modest sum by today’s standards, this expenditure of public funds for fine art ignited a huge civic debate. The controversy was fueled by dynamic exchanges in the local press,...
    12/14/11- 11/14/12	Pay What You Can Wednesdays Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Pay What You Can Wednesdays Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art December 14, 2011-November 14, 2012 Pay What You Can Wednesdays 12/14/2011, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Weekly on Wednesday No location provided Description: On Wednesdays, you set your own admission fee! From a penny to any dollar amount, you decide what you pay. For group tours of 10 or more, please call the Tour Coordinator at 901.544.6215 or click here to email for more information. Sponsored by Target.
    11/12/11- 03/11/12	Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art November 12, 2011-March 11, 2012 Throughout history, humans have crafted armaments for both offensive and defensive purposes. Ranging from simple axes and shields to complex guns and armor, the myriad weapons developed over the centuries reflect the evolution of technology, class, myth making, and personal identity. Often, their functionality is equaled by their superb artistry; and they provide great insight into our understanding of changes in human culture. Armed and Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal encompasses weaponry...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/08/12	Guided Tour: Firearms in Armed + Dangerous Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Guided Tour: Firearms in Armed + Dangerous Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 8, 2012 Join local gun enthusiast John Kanne for a gallery talk on the history and evolution of firearms focusing on the pistols and rifles in the exhibition. Included with museum admission. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 901.544.6242. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
    02/09/12	Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 9, 2012 Recognized as one of the greatest comedy films of all time, this 1974 parody of the sixth century quest to find the Holy Grail stars Monty Python regulars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin as King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Belvedere, and Sir Galahad. Hilariously low budget, the film employs sound-effect coconuts to emulate thundering horses’ hooves, and features a real “Killer Rabbit” which battles the...
    02/11/12	Film: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 11, 2012 Always a crowd-pleaser — and often a game-changer in Oscar® pools — The Oscar® Nominated Short Films – Animation is your opportunity to see all the nominees for best live-action short ahead of the 2012 Academy Awards®, which will take place on February 26. Please note that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not yet announced this year's Oscar nominees. Please check back here after January 24, 2012, for a list of shorts that will be included in...
    02/11/12	Creation Station: Coming Unglued Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Creation Station: Coming Unglued Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 11, 2012 Sponsored by Thomas & Betts An exciting drop-in art-making activity for children and their grown-ups. Included with museum admission and always free for children 6 & under.Using Styrofoam blocks and other shapes joined together with tooth picks, kids will create 3D sculptures, buildings, or creatures from their own imaginations. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
    02/12/12	Opera in Cinema: Il Trittico Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Opera in Cinema: Il Trittico Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 12, 2012 Il Trittico (The Triptych), which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in December 1918, collects three of Puccini’s one-act operas, Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Il tabarro (The Cloak) details an ill-fated love triangle on a Parisian barge, circa 1910. Suor Angelica takes place in a convent in 17th century Siena, while Gianni Schicchi, based on Dante’s Divine Comedy, is set in Florence at the end of the 13th century. This Royal Opera House production stars Lucio...
    02/16/12	Film: A Dangerous Method Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: A Dangerous Method Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 16, 2012 Adapted from the 2002 stage play The Talking Cure, itself based on John Kerr’s A Most Dangerous Method: the story of Jung, Freud, and Sabina Spielrein, David Cronenberg’s latest stars Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud and Michael Fassbinder as Carl Jung. Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the two fall under the spell of Jung’s patient, portrayed by Keira Knightly. This historical drama, which takes place in Europe on the eve of WWI, details the turbulent...
    02/16/12	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Brooks Milongas Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 16, 2012 Every 3rd Thursday of the Month Members of the Memphis Argentine Tango Society will be dancing in the Rotunda. Free lessons 6:30 – 7 pm, followed by tango demonstrations 7 – 8 pm. ART OPEN LATE is this Thursday! The Brooks stays open late every Thursday, 52 nights a year! Expect the unexpected, from gallery tours and artists talks, to films, musical performances and art-making activities, plus Brooks Milongas (tango dancing) in the Rotunda every third...
    02/18/12	Film: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 18, 2012 Always a crowd-pleaser — and often a game-changer in Oscar® pools — The Oscar® Nominated Short Films – Live Action is your opportunity to see all the nominees for best live-action short ahead of the 2012 Academy Awards®, which will take place on February 26. Please note that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not yet announced this year's Oscar nominees. Please check back here after January 24, 2012, for a list of shorts that will be included...
    02/19/12	Film: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 19, 2012 This César Award-winning biopic of the cynical, yet always romantic singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, covers his youth in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris, his circa-late 1960s rise to the top as France’s most notorious bon vivant and lover of Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin, and his death in 1991 at the age of 62. Often cited as a “musician’s musician,” Gainsbourg’s progressive musical oeuvre ran the gamut from jazz to mambo, lounge, reggae, pop, psychedelia,...
    02/23/12	Film: The Honeymoon Killers Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: The Honeymoon Killers Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 23, 2012 Based on the true story of “lonely hearts killers” Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, who murdered at least a dozen women in the 1940s, and filmed in documentary-style black-and-white, The Honeymoon Killers stars Shirley Stoler as the sullen and affection-starved Beck and Tony Lo Bianco as the smooth-talking Fernandez. Deemed “voyeuristic” and “angry” by film critics, this late-‘60s shocker is notable on several counts: It was written by opera...
    02/23/12	Tea and Tour for Seniors: Art and Scandal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Tea and Tour for Seniors: Art and Scandal Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 23, 2012 Join the Brooks’ docents for engaging and thought-provoking tours of featured exhibitions and afterwards enjoy tea and treats in the Brushmark. For reservations, please call 901.544.6244. Admission is $3 per person. This program is generously sponsored by the Brooks Museum League. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
    02/25/12	Armed + Dangerous Family Day Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Armed + Dangerous Family Day Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 25, 2012 Come experience the art of the arsenal in this dynamic family day. Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on art-making inspired by the works of art in the exhibition “Armed and Dangerous,” led by art education students from the University of Memphis. Also, don’t miss a drum and dance performance by Out Loud Artistry; demonstrations of Japanese and Medieval European arts and culture by the Society of Creative Anachronisms; and a demonstration of forging by an artist from...
    02/26/12	Film: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Film: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 26, 2012 While the furry red creature he animates is a world-renowned celebrity, few people know the man behind the muppet – Kevin Clash. Being Elmo traces Clash’s journey from his humble beginnings as a pre-teen puppet maker in Baltimore to his current success on Sesame Street where, with nine Emmy Awards and film credits for Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I and II, and Muppet Treasure Island to his name, he serves as Muppet captain and co-executive producer of the long-running...
    02/28/12	Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Animals in Art Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Animals in Art Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art February 28, 2012 Sponsored by Baptist A wonderful opportunity for those with Alzheimer’s and their care partners to enjoy art and each other in a comfortable setting, guided by trained docents. Participants enjoy art and conversation in the galleries and afterwards engage in art making with an art therapist, Karen Peacock. To register, please call 901.544.6215. Visit www.brooksmuseum.org for more information.
    03/10/12	Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art March 10, 2012 SAT, MARCH 10 | 2 pm Shorts from the Southern Foodways Alliance $6 mem/$8 non-mem/Free for VIP Film Pass holders Mississippi filmmaker Joe York screens shorts created for the University of Mississippi-based Southern Foodways Alliance. Expect documentary films about food traditions, family restaurants, and farmers, all unique to the American South. Director: Joe York. This film is part of the Farmers Market Film Festival. Additional...
    03/22/12	Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet Presented by Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art March 22, 2012 THURS, MARCH 22 | 6 pm Art of the Paddle Meet and Greet $6 mem/$8 non-mem/Free for VIP Film Pass holders – includes admission to Waterwalker Come early for the film Waterwalker (which screens at 7 pm) to enjoy beer from Ghost River Brewing, learn more about local paddling opportunities from Outdoors Inc. and Wolf River Conservancy, and view Live From Memphis’ Wolf River canoeing footage in our orientation theatre. Presented in partnership with Wolf River...

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  • Past Events

    02/02/12	Art & A Movie: The Big Lebowski Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/29/12	British Arrows Awards Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/28/12	British Arrows Awards Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/27/12	British Arrows Awards Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/26/12	British Arrows Awards Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/22/12	Opera in Cinema: Cendrillon Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/21/12	Peaceful Warriors Opening Reception & Panel Discussion Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/21/12	Film: The Hedgehog Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/20/12	Art for Lunch: Armed + Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/19/12	Guided Tour: Armed + Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/19/12	Guided Tour: Armed + Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/19/12	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/19/12	Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/15/12	Film: Into the Abyss Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/14/12	Creation Station: White Out Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/14/12	Film: The Skin I Live In Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/08/12	Film: The Other F Word Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/07/12	Film: Down By Law Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/05/12- 12/05/11	Film: Dead Man Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    01/05/12	Film: Dead Man Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/22/11	Film: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/18/11	Ballet in Cinema: The Nutcracker Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/17/11	Opera in Cinema: Don Giovanni Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/15/11	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/15/11	Film: The Hidden Fortress Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/12/11	Community Mural Dedication Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/11/11	Light Festival Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/10/11	Film: Tabloid Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/09/11	Decorative Arts Trust Holiday Festivities Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/08/11	ArtsMemphis Bravo presents Art Open Late: Armed +Dangerous Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/08/11	Live in the Galleries Remix! Medieval Atmosphere Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/08/11	Film: The Trip Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/04/11	Holiday Artist Market Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/04/11	Holiday Artist Market Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/03/11	Film: Yojimbo Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/01/11	Gallery Talk: Brooks Introduces: Kim Thomas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    12/01/11	Tav Falco Films Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/27/11	Ballet in Cinema: The Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/20/11	Film: World on a Wire Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/19/11	Creation Station: Arm Yourself Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/19/11	Live in the Galleries presents Suzy Hendrix Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/17/11	Tea & Tour: Armed and Dangerous Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/17/11	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/17/11	Film: Preacher Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/13/11	Opera in Cinema: Tosca (Puccini) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/12/11	Film: The Seventh Seal Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/11/11	Armed & Dangerous Members-Only Opening Reception Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/10/11	Guided Tour: Pisgah Forest & Nonconnah Pottery Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/10/11	Film: Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/06/11	Film: These Amazing Shadows Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/06/11	Film: The Interrupters Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/05/11	Film: Paradise Lost 2: Revelations Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/05/11	Film: To Be Heard Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/04/11	Film: The Interrupters Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/04/11	Film: Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/03/11	Live in the Galleries : Tim Prudhomme performs Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    11/03/11	Film: These Amazing Shadows Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/30/11	Opera in Cinema: Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/29/11	Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/27/11	Film: The Man Who Fell to Earth Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/20/11	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/20/11	Film: Wednesdays in Mississippi Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/16/11	Ballet in Cinema: Esmeralda (Pugni) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/15/11	Opera in Cinema: Faust (Gounod) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/14/11	Art for Lunch: Nonconnah and Pisgah Forest Pottery Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/13/11	Members’ Book Club Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/13/11	Film: The Future Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/12/11	Opera in Cinema: Salute Petra: A Birthday Tribute to Pavarotti Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/08/11	Opera in Cinema: La Bohème: The Movie Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/08/11	Creation Station: Drumming Along Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/08/11	Opera in Cinema: La Bohème: The Movie (Puccini) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/07/11	Guided Tour: The Impressionist Revolution Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/06/11	Live in the Galleries:Chris10 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/06/11	Live in the Galleries :Chris10 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/02/11	Film: Le Beau Serge Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    10/02/11	Film: Le Beau Serge Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/29/11	Film: L’Amour Fou Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/25/11	Lecture: Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/25/11	Film: Scandalous Impressionists Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/24/11	Sidewalk Impressionists Chalk Art Festival Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/24/11	Live in the Galleries: Robert and Candace Mache Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/24/11	Sidewalk Impressionists Chalk Art Festival Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/18/11	Film: Vivre sa vie Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/17/11	Opera in Cinema: Romeo et Juliette Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/17/11	The Search for Blind Lemon: Words, Music, Photos and Films from Jim Dickinson’s Memoirs Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/16/11	Art for Lunch: Julie Pierotti Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/15/11	Home School at the Brooks Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/15/11	Live in the Galleries presents musician Lamar Sorrento Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/15/11	Lecture: William McKeowan Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/15/11	Brooks Milongas Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/11/11	Film: Midnight in Paris Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/10/11	Creation Station: presented by Thomas & Betts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/10/11	Ballet in Cinema: Les Flammes de Paris (The Flames of Paris) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/08/11	Tea and Tour for Seniors Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/08/11	Tea and Tour for Seniors: The Impressionist Revolution Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/08/11	Film: Breathless (À bout de souffle) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    09/07/11	Pay What You Can Wednesdays Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    08/29/11- 01/08/12	Pines to Palmalettos: Florida Landscapes of Walter R. Locke Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    08/29/11- 01/08/12	SMS: A Collection of Original Multiples Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    08/29/11- 11/13/11	Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah Pottery Memphis Brooks Museum of Art