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Freida Hamm at David Lusk Gallery - SUNDAY

2012-02-01T18:17:00.001-06:00

Come for the Unofficial Super Bowl XLVI Pre-Game Exhibition. Freida Hamm - Looking Again Opening SUNDAY Feb 5th 3-5PM David Lusk Gallery

David Comstock and Mike Caplanis at L Ross

2012-02-01T18:10:00.001-06:00

"It's Not All Black and White" / "The John Rolfe Society"New work in a dual exhibition from David Comstock and caricature artist Mike Caplanis.Please join us for our first opening of 2012! For more information please visit lrossgallery.com

Chiharu Shiota

2012-02-01T12:37:00.000-06:00

Thanks to Jennifer Barnett Hensel for posting about this artist recently. Chiharu Shiota's work is a perfect example for some projects in my Drawing and Concepts class. Good stuff.

Tony Allen

2012-02-01T12:25:00.000-06:00

I can not stop thinking about how much I love this painting and how it is so so so true. Especially after last night's heroics against the Denver Nuggets.

New Walls at Marshall Arts

2012-01-31T16:04:00.003-06:00

New and collaborative works by Adam Higgins and Jessica Lund explore intersections of architecture and cultural psyche. Opening reception 2/10/2012 from 6-9 PM. Gallery open by appointment 2/6-2/18

Winter Invitational at Gallery 56

2012-01-31T16:03:00.001-06:00

Paintings From the Heart

2012-01-31T16:01:00.001-06:00

Harrington Brown Gallery Presents "Paintings from the Heart" Featuring Elizabeth Garat Charles Ivey Barbara Lieberman Tony Saladino February 3, 2012 – February 28, 2012 Opening Reception Friday, February 3, 2012 6-8 PM

Donald Judd Works on Paper

2012-01-31T13:46:00.003-06:00

That is it...I am going to London. Who is going with me? Click the link to read an article about the show.

William Hundley

2012-01-30T22:52:00.002-06:00

Late night studio action tonight. David likes for the paintings to be finished and dry when you take them to the gallery. So, in between coats I found William Hundley on the internet. Things I Do in My Garage with Cheeseburgers is genius...#yep This is one of those projects I wish i would have thought of first...#ohwell

Wayne White

2012-01-30T18:53:00.001-06:00

While on the interwebs while I should be teaching class, but, you know, these classes really teach themselves, I came across the work of Wayne White. He made a painting about Donald Judd - the one that says Donald Judd Was A Son of a Bitch. LOVE.

A Sneak Peek part II

2012-01-26T10:30:00.000-06:00

No One Has Ever Called Me Skinny Acrylic and Ink on Canvas 48" x 60" Another piece from my upcoming exhibition The Politics of Inclusion at David Lusk in March. Should be a good one, watch out.

Facts, Fictions and Figures at the Hyde Gallery

2012-01-26T10:20:00.000-06:00

Facts, Fictions and Figures Reception January 27, 6-9 pm Facts, Fictions and Figures, curated by Rehema Barber and Jennifer Sargent, is on view in the Hyde Gallery, 477 South Main, January 25 through March 17. An opening reception is Friday, January 27, 6 – 9 pm. The exhibition includes works by artists Willie Birch, Zoë Charlton, Lester Merriweather and selected artists from the

South of Hell

2012-01-26T10:09:00.003-06:00

PLA(I)N()E gallery is excited to announce its first exhibition- "South of Hell: shot in Tennessee." Work will include film, photographic stills, and illustrations by Cookeville, TN artists Logan Myers and James Dale, and will explore themes of taboo eroticism, southern violence, and DIY culture. Artist Q & A session Fri. 1/27 5-6 PM, Reception Fri. 1/27 6-8 PM. Exhibition will run 1/16-2/3.

Adam Farmer at Material - Friday 6-8

2012-01-26T10:02:00.002-06:00

Material is excited to announce its eighty-first exhibition, Adam Farmer: Turn on Delight. Turn on Delight will run for one night only and will open with a reception on Friday, January 27th, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Material is located at 2553 Broad Avenue. Local artist, Adam Farmer, received his BFA from Memphis College of Art in December. He will be exhibiting work completed in 2012

Mural Memphis

2012-01-26T00:24:00.001-06:00

click this link to check out the mural class at Rhodes College. Looks like a pretty cool project.

A Little Sneak Peek

2012-01-23T15:06:00.003-06:00

Even the Goth Kids Think You're a Poser Acrylic and Ink on Canvas 48" x 36" Here is an image of one of my pieces for the upcoming exhibition The Politics of Inclusion opening March 9th at David Lusk Gallery. It is going to be pretty sweet.

Romanblog II: click on photos to enlarge Will Kurtz “Ex...

2012-01-22T10:56:00.000-06:00

Pretty interesting work. Wish I could see the exhibition. Click the link to see the post on Will Kurtz on Vince and Paul's blog. Romanblog II: click on photos to enlargeWill Kurtz “Ex...: click on photos to enlarge Will Kurtz “ Extra F***ing Ordinary ” Through February 18 Mike Weiss Galler... Paul Behnke has some installation shots of the exhibition.

Mark Hosford at Clough-Hanson

2012-01-20T10:00:00.004-06:00

Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College is excited to announce its third show of the season: Mark Hosford: Drips, Drops, and Inkblots. Mark Hosford: Drips, Drops, and Inkblots will run from January 20 through February 17, 2012. The artist will give a free lecture on his work on Thursday, January 19th at 7 pm in Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall on the Rhodes College campus. The

Bob Riseling Opening Tonight

2012-01-20T09:57:00.001-06:00

Robert Riseling Retrospective 1974-2011, A Founders’ Day Exhibition January 10–January 29, 2012Rust Hall Memphis College of Art honors Professor Emeritus Robert Riseling in Robert Riseling Retrospective 1974-2011, A Founders’ Day Exhibition January 10 through January 29 in the Main Gallery, Rust Hall, 1930 Poplar Avenue in Overton Park. A reception is Friday, January 20 from 5 to 7 pm

Artbutcher TV 5 - Watch at Your Leisure

2012-01-15T19:20:00.002-06:00

This is a recording of our live broadcast. We have something like, a two minute intro of music before the we start talking. Watch at your leisure...

Chris Little and Galaxy 51

2012-01-13T16:33:00.001-06:00

Dwayne Butcher: What made you decide to make and install the Galaxy 51 piece on Marshall Ave? Chris Little: I had three old trampolines around the yard that I wanted to something with. So I began throwing some old paint at one until I decided what to do with it. I displayed Galaxy 51 in my front yard until I could find a better place to display it, which ended up being down on Marshall Ave

Artbutcher TV SUNDAY at 4:00PM CST

2012-01-12T10:46:00.001-06:00

Sunday January 15th at 4:00pm CST watch Adrian and I live on the internets talking about recent and upcoming events about the Memphis Art Scene...watch and participate live - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/artbutcherlike us on the Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/artbutcher.memphisfollow along and comment on the twitter (we will read live on the air) -http://twitter.com/#!/art_butcher

If You Are In Amsterdam

2012-01-09T12:19:00.000-06:00

Go and check out some of my work...

Julie Ann Wright At Material

2012-01-09T09:25:00.000-06:00

Julie Ann Wright: Haywire. Haywire will run for one night only and will open with a reception on Friday, January 13th, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Material is located at 2553 Broad Avenue. Dwayne Butcher: Can you talk a little bit about your upcoming exhibition at Material? Julie Ann Wright: haywire is a one-night show of pieces from a body of work I’ve been making over the past

A Little Preview

2012-01-08T20:33:00.001-06:00

The Politics of Inclusion opens March 9th.

Ted Fairers at David Lusk Tonight

2012-01-06T10:01:00.002-06:00

Opening Tonight: Ted Faiers | flat space 6-8PM David Lusk Gallery proudly presents work from the expressive mind of Ted Faiers as the first exhibition of 2012. This show continues the Gallery’s exploration of Faiers -- the multi-faceted artist and teacher -- whose artistic career spanned five decades and includes thousands of paintings and works on paper.

Nancy White at CBU

2012-01-06T09:53:00.004-06:00

Memphis- The Beverly and Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University (CBU) is proud to announce the exhibit “Preserve & Protect” featuring the work of Nancy White beginning January 6 through February 17. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the gallery on the lower level of Plough Memorial Library.

New Talent at Gallery 56

2012-01-06T09:50:00.001-06:00

You Are Invited To An Artists' Reception New Talent: 2012 Opening Reception Friday, January 6th, 20125:00 to 8:00 PM free and open to the public Thirteen local artists will present their work during the month of January. Participating are Candace Canerdy, Lauren Coulson, Curt Crocker, Steve Crowe, John Hood-Taylor, Virginia Jenkins, Evan Lebaroff, Ross McLean, Jason Miller, Meredith

Harrington Brown - New Artists for the New Year

2012-01-06T09:46:00.003-06:00

Harrington Brown GalleryIs Proud to Present New Artists for the New Year Presenting works by: Elizabeth AlleyRose Harrington BrownAngi CooperJudy Hintz CoxJoan HeidenSandy HublerAllan InnmanCharles IveyAnn LaserEd NashAntonia RembertLeigh O’RourkeTony SaladinoSteve Winn January 6, 2012 – January 31, 2012 Opening ReceptionFriday, January 6, 20126-8 PM

Art of Science Call for Art

2012-01-05T13:01:00.003-06:00

Art of Science is accepting applications for the next exhibition. Click below for complete details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D54Gwec5jGSvze1sy5r62ockpT1lun50j67uKEcyeQ8/edit?pli=1

Julie Pierotti's Top Five of 2011

2012-01-04T10:39:00.002-06:00

Here are my top five cultural events for Memphis in 2011. Being the curator at the Dixon, you’ll notice that my list is very Dixon-centric! That being said, 2011 was the most exciting year at the Dixon since I joined the staff in 2007. So many wonderful things took place, too many to count really, but here’s my stab at a top five: 5. 100,000 Bulbs in the Dixon Gardens—Spring 2011 I

Top Events in 2011 by Hamlett Dobbins

2011-12-31T09:23:00.000-06:00

Here we go, short and sweet in no particular order: Don Estes's show at David Lusk felt like a breath of fresh air, such a great show. Greely Myatt's show in September was terrific as well. TheTorn from the Studio Show was so great, especially Tim Crowder's sketchbooks and Tad Lauritzen Wright's amazing wall installation. Larry Edward's and Melissa Dunn's

Adrian Duran's Top Five Cultural Events of 2011

2011-12-30T16:49:00.000-06:00

I wrote this in a rush because I didn’t realize that Tad and Dwayne had already submitted. In no particular order… 1. ustream artbutcher broadcast a. Because Memphis art criticism before this was Carol Knowles and Frederick Koeppel, both of whom do a noble service to us all. But it’s not realistic that we expect their four eyes and twenty fingers to shoulder the burden of

Holly Cole Interview

2011-12-30T13:54:00.004-06:00

Dwayne Butcher: How would you describe your work in the Fin exhibition (University of Memphis BFA) at Marshall Arts? Holly Cole: Reclaimed planks of cedar, poplar and pine, arranged in a geometric formation, resembling a three dimensional abstract line drawing. I worked on this sculpture much like I would work on paper, adding one stroke at a time without predetermining what the finished

TOP 5 ART EXHIBITS OF 2011 chosen by Tad Lauritzen Wright

2011-12-30T12:42:00.000-06:00

When asked to contribute my top five art exhibitions of the year I was challenged thinking about all of the interesting shows that took place this year in Memphis. Here are my top 5 for 2011 in no particular order. The text has been pulled from reviews, artists, and galleries. LARRY EDWARDS at the Dixon Larry Edwards has said that the only people that like his work are “children and

Top Five of 2011

2011-12-30T10:18:00.001-06:00

Just about everyone does a Top Something list or a best of list or if they are against lists, they post things they think are cool. I am no different. Here is my Top Five list of visual art events in Memphis in 2011. Of course most of these have to directly do with me. Would it be any other way? Gadsby Creson's MFA exhibition at the Nesin Graduate School

New Paintings and Go Grizz

2011-12-28T12:44:00.000-06:00

Working in the studio getting ready for the Grizzlies game tonight. And for those that do not know, the Grizz are my second favorite thing ever. And for those that do not know, James Harden and the OKC Thunder are my third most hated things on the planet. Man, do I hate the Thunder. The Grizz home opener is tonight again the hated Thunder. While I wait, I made these paintings, I love the

Happy Birthday Tim Tebow

2011-12-25T09:04:00.001-06:00

Melissa Dunn Noon Lecture at the Brooks - TODAY

2011-12-21T09:27:00.000-06:00

It is munch and learn at the Dixon. So, bring your lunch and listen to Melissa talk about her great exhibit. Today at Noon at the Dixon Museum.

Memphis Connections Exhibition Images

2011-12-17T16:58:00.000-06:00

Hamlett Dobbins, Douglas Degges and David Dunlap Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum Dwayne Butcher and Alan Duckworth Dustyn Bork and Carly Dahl Carl E. Moore and Shirin Shahin Cedar Nordbye and Trevor Allan Simpson Julie Ann Wright and Greely Myatt Brian Pera and Melissa Dunn Taylor Martin and Lauren Rae Holtermann

Memphis Connections - Preview #2

2011-12-14T21:07:00.003-06:00

Alan Duckworth and Dwayne Butcher Thanks for Everything Acrylic and Ink on Paper 11" x 15" a little bit of deliciousness of a preview for the show Friday Night 6-9PM at Marshall Arts

Memphis Connections - Preview #1

2011-12-13T16:46:00.000-06:00

a sweet little preview from Julie and Greely. getting closer to the opening Friday at Marshall Arts. Julie Ann Wright and Greely Myatt okie dokie okie pokey Plaster, Pumpkin Residue, Wood and Paper 29" x 21.5" x 21.5" 2011

Memphis Connections at Marshall Arts

2011-12-11T18:04:00.001-06:00

ONE NIGHT ONLY Friday, December 16th 6-9PM Marshall Arts 639 Marshall Memphis, TN Nothing says the holidays like an evening of great work! After being totally jealous of Hamlett Dobbins and the collaborations he has been doing with people for years, jealous because he never asked me, I decided to organize an exhibition of new artist collaborations. I asked eight different

Opening Tonight 6-9PM

2011-12-09T09:57:00.001-06:00

Collective of works from local Memphis artist West Memorials2481 Broad Ave. Shannon GuiborJohn Hood-TaylorMorgan CookJason RodriguezJennifer Colleen AbsherHannah ColeFood, Wine, and a good time.

The Georgia is Famous

2011-12-09T09:29:00.001-06:00

The Georgia's career absolutely needs to be watched. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/dec/08/mfa-grads-impress-with-diverse-final-projects/

Sarah Perkins Lecture at MCA

2011-12-05T15:10:00.001-06:00

Public Lecture: Dec. 8, 7pm at Memphis College of Art in Callicott Auditorium The Metal Museum is pleased to announce our new Tributaries artist, Sarah Perkins. Perkins will give a public lecture at Memphis College of Art on Thursday, December 8 at 7pm in Callicott Auditorium. Her work will be on display at the Metal Museum Dec 9, 2011 - Feb 19, 2012). We will have an opening

Watch Artbutcher TV 5 at Your Leisure

2011-12-05T11:15:00.001-06:00

Alternative Spaces in Memphis

2011-12-04T11:02:00.001-06:00

click here to read Fredric's great article in the Commercial Appeal. The image above also came from the commercial appeal. I am sure Adrian and I will be talking about this today on our Artbutcher TV broadcast at 4:00 CDT.

Well

2011-12-01T23:32:00.001-06:00

it is December 1st and I have already read my ten free online Commercial Appeal articles for the month...#ohwell

Sally Hughes Smith at ANFA

2011-12-01T16:19:00.001-06:00

Sally Hughes Smith Forty & Counting!Friday, December 2nd5:30 - 8:00 pmatAskew Nixon Ferguson Architects1500 Union AvenueMemphis, TN Celebrating the artist's40th one-woman show Show runs through January 4th, 2012

Artbutcher TV 5

2011-12-01T16:09:00.001-06:00

Sunday December 4th at 4:00pm CST watch Adrian and I live on the internets talking about recent and upcoming events about the Memphis Art Scene... watch and participate live - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/artbutcherlike us on the Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/artbutcher.memphisfollow along and comment on the twitter (we will read live on the air) -http://twitter.com/#!/art_butcher

Found at Flicker Street

2011-12-01T15:13:00.001-06:00

WORK BY: Elizabeth Alley Kate Bradley Nancy Cheairs Maysey Craddock Melissa Dunn Erin Harris Mary Jo Karimnia Kurt Meer Ed Rainey Erin Wright Anna Wunderlich 74 FLICKER STREETOpening: FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 2011 5:30 - 9:00PM

The Georgia is the Queen!

2011-12-01T15:03:00.001-06:00

click here to check out the article in the CA about her newest bike rack on Broad Ave.

Matt Saunders at Blum and Poe

2011-12-01T14:52:00.001-06:00

check out Matt Saunder's China in Nixon on the Blum and Poe site...I am super jealous of his projection at Art Basel...7000 square feet. I sure could do something with that. I think.

Brooks Introduces: Kim Thomas

2011-11-30T21:55:00.001-06:00

Gallery Talk: Brooks Introduces: Kim ThomasThursday, 12/01/2011, 6:30 PM to 7:15 PMLocation: Memphis Brooks Museum of ArtAdmission: Included with museum admissionMemphis College of Art MFA student Kim Thomas experiments with one material: used plastic shopping bags. Meet the artist and hear Thomas discuss her artistic process and growth over the last two years. The Gallery Talk is sponsored

Carroll Todd and Ripped from the Studio at DLG

2011-11-30T19:40:00.001-06:00

Opening SUNDAY 3-6PM David Lusk Gallery 4540 Poplar Ave New Work from Carroll Todd and an inside look at the studios of Maysey Craddock, Tim Crowder, Beth Edwards, Freida Hamm, Greely Myatt, Veda Reed and Tad Lauritzen Wright

BFA - MCA's Main Campus

2011-11-30T19:30:00.001-06:00

Opening Reception Friday December 2, 2011 5- 7pmThe Graduating Class of December 2011Memphis College of ArtIncluding works by:Jessica Rae AjocJason DoggettJill ExleyAdam FarmerHayley HaddadMarie LauverEvan LeggoeAmy Beth RiceJesse RichardsonVincent TaborDevin TaylorMegan SniderDeanna SzwarcWork will be on display November 23 through December 14Gallery Hours:Monday- Friday, 8:30am -

FIN - U of M BFA Exhibition

2011-11-30T19:19:00.001-06:00

The University of Memphis 2011 Senior Thesis Exhibition. Including works by Holly Cole, Cody Dalrymple, Renée Embry, Christina Frey, Andrew Guerieri, Toy Houseman, Stacee R. Knouse, Rachel Lin, Clark Matthews, Amanda Stoughton, Rachel Underhill, and Nikki Wade. Marshall Arts Gallery 639 Marshall Memphis, TN Opening Friday, December 2 6-9PM

Spillmanville Funnies

2011-11-29T15:54:00.001-06:00

image from Bobby's great blog... Caseworks: The Spillmanville Funnies UM graduate Bobby Spillman fills Caseworks with one-panel comic illustrations from the fictional land of "Spillmanville." Through the mind of a glutinous gorilla, a lazy rabbit or a bad-driving rooster,Spillman wants the viewer to pause and not take life so seriously. Opening Friday December 2, 2011 5:00-6:30PM

Alex Warble at Material

2011-11-29T15:47:00.001-06:00

Material is excited to announce its seventy-ninth exhibition, Alex Warble: DE JA VU DO ME NOW. The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 6-8 pm.. The show will run from December 2 through December 31. Material is located at 2553 Broad Avenue. Alex Warble graduated from MCA with a degree in Illustration & Design in 2006. He works as an

The Georgia is Full Smart and She Will Prove It

2011-11-29T15:40:00.001-06:00

The Thesis Exhibition for Four Artists: Gadsby Creson Mathew Pucket Maggie Russell William Smith Opening Friday December 2, 2011 6-9PM Nesin Graduate School 477 South Main Memphis, TN

Alex Paulus Work at Playhouse

2011-11-27T21:59:00.001-06:00

allegedly, they charged him to have an opening but he didn't pay. go and check it out while you can regardless of where they being exhibited, these paintings are pretty hot

Boston Murals

2011-11-27T21:46:00.001-06:00

click here to check out the great tumblr from Anulfo Baez...

Haters Gonna Hate Exhibition Images

2011-11-20T14:33:00.001-06:00

Haters Gonna Hate

2011-11-19T13:11:00.001-06:00

I am currently putting together several exhibitions for Marshall Arts. The first of which will be an exhibition titled, Haters Gonna Hate, student selected work from the Professional Practices class I currently teach at the Memphis College of Art. Also that evening, there will be a screening of student work from the Digital Video, Animation, and Film departments of the

My Students and I are Famous

2011-11-17T12:07:00.001-06:00

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/haters-gonna-hate/Event?oid=3076229

Pete Schulte's Lecture and Opening

2011-11-17T09:24:00.001-06:00

Material is excited to announce its seventy-eighth exhibition, Pete Schulte: "Sounds a Bit Like Goodbye." This will be a one-night show.The reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 6-8 pm.. The artist will give a lecture in the Orgill Room in Clough Hall at Rhodes College, on Thursday, November 17th at 7 pm. (This lecture is generously sponsored by

HEY

2011-11-13T18:49:00.001-06:00

Be on the lookout for the new Artbutcher...coming soon. I will post here until the change, but things are happening...you all may like them.

Don Estes at David Lusk Gallery

2011-11-03T15:47:00.005-05:00

Don Estes Prosody Opening Friday, November 4th 6-8PM David Lusk Gallery

Joysmith Gallery

2011-11-03T15:45:00.001-05:00

I am always happy to see exhibitions open on South Main that are not a part of Trolley Night. Really. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Four Photographers and a Painter: Art Opening at Joysmith Gallery 46 Huling Avenue Memphis, TN 38103-4138 (901) 543-0505 Memphis, Tennessee - October 19, 2011 The Joysmith Gallery is hosting five

Harrington Brown New Artists Exhibit

2011-11-03T13:52:00.000-05:00

Harrington Brown GalleryIs Proud to IntroduceGeorge Brougher, Jana Broussard Travis & Kelsey Shearron WindhamNovember 4, 2011 – November 29, 2011 Opening ReceptionFriday, November 4, 20116-8 PM

Jerri Ledbetter at L Ross

2011-11-03T13:48:00.002-05:00

Pseudonym at Gallery 56

2011-11-03T13:47:00.000-05:00

'PSEUDONYMS' and 'An Adventure In Art' COME TO GALLERY FIFTY SIX IN NOVEMBER Opening Friday, November 4th 5-8PM Gallery Fifty Six will present an exciting, fun, and different kind of art exhibition for the month of November. Thirteen Memphis artists will change their names and their styles in an exhibition titled 'Pseudonym'. Each artist will create a work of art that is unlike what

Artbutcher TV

2011-10-31T14:26:00.001-05:00

Watch at your leisure...this episode is a little longer than previous ones. We will try to have another before six passes this time. I promise.

MCA Grad Center Open House

2011-10-28T17:01:00.001-05:00

I wish i would get these before 4:30PM Friday, the day of the event. But oh well. Graduate Program Open House The Nesin Graduate School will hold it's annualOpen House tonight, Friday, October 28 from 6–9pm. If you are interested in seeing what MCA's graduate students are working on or have not had an opportunity to walk through the new building, here is your chance!

Carrie Mae Weems Lecture at MCA

2011-10-26T16:32:00.002-05:00

Cara Tomlinson at Rhodes College

2011-10-26T16:29:00.000-05:00

Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College is excited to announce its second show of the season: Cara Tomlinson’s One to Other: Painting, Objects, and Drawings. Cara Tomlinson’s One to Other: Painting, Objects, and Drawings will run from October 28 through December 7, 2011. The artist will give a free lecture on her work on

Lilly McElroy Lecture at MCA

2011-10-25T09:04:00.000-05:00

Julie Ann Wright at Wrong Again Gallery

2011-10-25T08:20:00.001-05:00

THE WRONG AGAIN GALLERY TO OPEN FOURTH EXHIBIT The Wrong Again Gallery is pleased to announce it’s fourth and final exhibition of the 2011 season. wasitacaroracatisaw by Julie Ann Wright is the first work to be shown by a Memphis artist and is the first piece that actually opens the gallery beyond it’s limited space. The artist states: The unique quality of the Wrong

Artbutcher TV 4 - SUNDAY 4:00PM CDT

2011-10-22T07:52:00.002-05:00

watch and participate live - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/artbutcher like us on the Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/artbutcher.memphis follow along and comment on the twitter (we will read live on the air) - http://twitter.com/#!/art_butcher

John Hood-Taylor Review in the CA

2011-10-21T12:13:00.001-05:00

Click here to read Fredric's article...notice the last sentence. Be sure to go and see the show. Bar opens at 3:00.

I am at the Beach

2011-10-17T09:01:00.001-05:00

and I can not be bothered

Obsessed

2011-10-12T19:59:00.001-05:00

I am obsessed with Mad Men. I want to be Don Draper. I want to smoke three packs a day and start drinking old fashioned's at ten in the morning. I heart him.

Artists Invited to Compete for Biggest Canvas

2011-10-12T10:00:00.001-05:00

click here to read the Commercial Appeal article by Tom Bailey Jr. The competition, which the details has not yet been released, will be to design a mural for the water tower on Broad Ave. The winning artist design will be turned into a digital banner that wraps the tower. If the artist design fee is at such a level, it could be worth it. But, would would really work for that water

Drawing and Concepts

2011-10-12T00:52:00.001-05:00

Here are some images from our third critique of the semester. The students begged me to post them on my internationally known blog so they could all be international artstars. Some of these turned out pretty good, some of them great, some of them crazytown. This is not all of them, just the images that came out. Don't forget to follow along with our twitter performance this semester #uofmdraw.

John Hood-Taylor at the P and H

2011-10-12T00:28:00.002-05:00

Drunken Doilies...Now on view at the P and H Center for the Arts...Good Times. I even bought me one of these. Go and check these out, when you can.

Art Funding Favors the Wealthy Audience?

2011-10-10T11:58:00.001-05:00

an interesting read, especially the comments. click here to read the Washington Post article. What do you think?

Flowers are Cool

2011-10-09T18:21:00.001-05:00

The Georgia and I went to the Drive-In this weekend. We at the Artbutcher Butcher/Creson studios love a 12 pack and a double feature. We saw an absolute horrible movie, Killer Elite, and saw a pretty good film, Colombiana. Colombiana only may have seem decent as the first was so terrible. Who knows, but, as is usually the case, I was thinking about the work in the studio

Maysey Craddock Featured in Daily Serving

2011-10-08T20:07:00.000-05:00

Click here to read the article on Daily Serving...if your and artist and do not know about Daily Serving, you're an idiot and should quit making art...

Chloe "Barbeque"

2011-10-07T08:50:00.004-05:00

this is pretty damn funny. check out the other videos with Chloe, the Toast video is pretty great as well.

Anne Siems and Wayne Edge at DLG

2011-10-06T17:06:00.000-05:00

Opening Friday 6-8 PM David Lusk Gallery

Dick Knowles and Steve Langdon at AMUM

2011-10-06T17:03:00.000-05:00

Memories: Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon This exhibition will commemorate the work of Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon, former UM instructors who taught for over 30 years in the Art Department. Curated by Larry Edwards. Reception: October 7, 2011 from 5 to 7:30PM The Art Museum of the

John-Hood Taylor at the P and H Center for the Arts

2011-10-06T16:58:00.003-05:00

Opening Friday, October 7th 8-10PM P and H Center for the Arts Drunk Doilies is a series of radial-symmetrical drawings done on beverage napkins. Each one is composed while I drink at the bar in the evening. This recent series is a meditation on the state of my mind while reaching full-blown inebriation in a public atmosphere.

Keiki Gonzalez at Lisa Kurts

2011-10-06T16:56:00.003-05:00

Friday, October 7 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm Lisa Kurts Gallery 766 S White Station Memphis, TN The current work by Bolivian/American artist Keiko Gonzalez is like a conversation. Sometimes the dialogue is literal and precise, involving actual words. Other times abstract lines and shapes flow, forming, emerging, floating. The cryptic language speaks directly to our subconscious

Fragments at Harrington Brown

2011-10-06T16:49:00.001-05:00

Harrington Brown Gallery PresentsThe Fragments Exhibitfeaturing 24 artists and poets from the South and SouthwestOctober 7, 2011 – November 1, 2011 Opening ReceptionFriday, October 7, 20116-9 PM

Matthew Hasty at LRoss

2011-10-06T16:47:00.002-05:00

Mattamosity

2011-10-06T12:44:00.000-05:00

People email me things everyday to post on this blog. Images of their work, links to their blogs/sites, press releases for their exhibitions, proposals for exhibitions they want me to show, etc...everyday I get those. And today I got this. Matt Riddle will be showing work at the Hampton Inn at Poplar and Estate tomorrow 6-10PM. You have to watch this video.

Evan Roth

2011-10-04T16:54:00.002-05:00

In my Drawing and Concept class we are doing a semester long twitter performance using #uofmdraw (next to search results, select "All" instead of "Top" to read all of the tweets from the semester.) Feel free to participate, by the way using the #uofmdraw handle. Anyways, one of my students, Renee, found this great artist, Evan Roth, that makes thumb print drawings of his twitter activities. I

The Politics of Inclusion

2011-10-04T00:31:00.000-05:00

one month of gessoing...one more month, yet to go, all that for three days of painting. that is how I roll in the studio. I am making 40 painting so I can show 5 of them...I like the odds for a good show. Please notice the EPA compliancy...

WOW

2011-10-04T00:05:00.002-05:00

holy shit I love these paintings...Anne Siems opens Friday at DLG