Thursday, September 9, 2010

Art Happenings This Weekend

The River Beneath Us
Hamlett Dobbins
Opening Reception: September 10, 6:00-8:00PM

This show will feature twenty new works by local Memphis artist Hamlett Dobbins.

David Lusk Gallery
4540 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN

Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival
Opening Reception: September 10, 5:00-7:30PM

Come see the exhibition, as well as a live performance--students from the Dance Program have choreographed a short performance with the Africa costume, designed by Ali Pretty, which will be accompanied by steel drums played by faculty and students from the Percussion Program.
The "Midnight Robbers" exhibition features photographs, a wire sculpture and costume, video and interactive information. Together these elements capture the sights and sounds of London’s Notting Hill Carnival. Through highlighting the work of four specific carnival artists artists, "Midnight Robbers" provides insight to the deeply rooted political meanings and cultural history of Caribbean carnival.

Also on display:
"Sogo Bo: The Animals Come Forth"
"Africa: Visual Arts of a Continent - Art in the Land of Sundiata",
and the IEAA collection of Egyptian Antiquities

In Caseworks: Kevin Mitchell, "Man. Enough"

The exhibits "Midnight Robbers", and "Sogo Bo: The Animals Come Forth" have been extended, and will now be on view until September 25th, 2010.

Art Museum University of Memphis
3750 Norriswood Ave -- CFA Building 142

Horn Island 26
Exhibition open to the public now through the end of September.
Opening Reception: September 11, 6:00-9:30 PM.

Come see all the great work from this year's MCA Horn Island trip. The show has a great selection of work from both students, teachers and and long-term Horn Islanders. Much of the work is for sale, and its all great!
The exhibition will also premier Eric Huber's Horn Island documentary.
There will be H.I. themed snacks. Drinks will be served.

1930 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN


Duality
Helen Phillips & Pam Hassler
September 1-28
Opening Reception: September 10, 6:00-8:00PM

L Ross Gallery
5040 Sanderlin Ave
Memphis, TN

2 comments:

  1. Those all look like they were great events. Unfortunately, since I don't have any transportation, I was unable to go to any of them but one: I did manage to go to the "Horn Island 26" opening. There were a lot of people. I took some pictures of the work that really stood out to me, keeping Drawing 2 and 2D design principles in mind.

    That cheese was quite spicy though; oh well, I'm really glad there was lemonade!

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  2. I really wish I could have been there (at the openning AND on the island) this year, but illness kept me away from the island and work kept me away from the openning.

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