Urban Arts Interview MCA Student Siphne Sylve

Whitney Focus presents Claes Oldenburg's "Giant BLT"

Dail Chambers Show

At Marshall Arts

The Eleventh Hour, the first solo exhibit featuring Mark Brown, will be on view at Marshall Arts Gallery, 639 Marshall Avenue in Memphis on June 12. Please join Mark and special musical guest Warble for this one night only event from 7-11 pm. Mark is coordinating additional events at Marshall Arts Gallery through July 12.

P and H Cafe

Christopher Robin

Will Work 4 Food
Opening Friday, June 12th 8-10PM

P and H Cafe
1532 Madison Ave

P and H Center for the Arts is the world's best non-traditional space
in Memphis.

New Work by Jay McClellan

Dogs, an exhibition featuring new work by Jay McClellan, BFA 2006, Drawing, will be on view at The FUEL Collection from May, 29 through June 25, 2009. The Opening Reception will be held on June 5 from 6-9 pm. The FUEL Collection is located at 249 Arch Street in historic Old City, Philadelphia, www.fuelcollection.com.

Painted Things & Apron Strings

Painted Things & Apron Strings featuring the Art & Aprons of Carolyn Olivia Dodson-King will be on view at The Majestic Grille, Innovator's Room: Gallery & Event Space located at 145 S. Main Street, Memphis, TN, www.majesticgrille.com throughout the months of June and July 2009. The Opening Reception, free and open to the public, is Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, including produce from Carolyn's family farm, Dodson Farms, and the Wine Special: $10 for 3 tastings.

From the Press Release: "Carolyn's beautiful artwork highlights her love of texture and depth brought out by incorporating textiles into her paintings. Layers of lace, vintage fabrics, newspaper clippings and ‘found items’ have all found their way into Carolyn’s artwork. Bold, bright shades reflect the many colors of her upbringing on her family’s farm in Arkansas. As a mother of two young sons, Carolyn is lucky to find time to create on her kitchen floor and enjoys channeling her boy’s energy into her artwork.

Carolyn’s aprons are in hot demand throughout Memphis. Utilizing vintage patterns from the 30’s, 40’s & 50’s, Carolyn creates ‘wearable works of art’ full of bright colors & bold patterns. She sews women’s bib & waist aprons as well as adorable children’s aprons out of vintage table cloths, fabric samples and linens as well as new fabric. Carolyn can be found selling her aprons each Saturday at the Memphis Farmers Market at the Dodson Farms stand."

UrbanArt and The Riverfront Development Corporation

UrbanArt and The Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) are seeking an artist with experience with lighting to enhance a pedestrian bridge that will span Court Avenue, connecting the new University of Memphis Law School to Confederate Park. The bridge will be a 200'-long box truss constructed of steel, concrete and an ipe deck that will be lit with bollard lights on the east side of the bridge at 40' intervals. The bridge will be visible from a distance from the west, as far away as the I-40 Bridge over the Mississippi River (Hernando DeSoto Bridge), and Mud Island River Park.

Three finalists will be selected and asked to develop a general concept, each receiving an honorarium and travel reimbursement. Technical capabilities to design and install a lighting project are preferred, as well as experience with "green" lighting products, such as those with lower energy consumption and longer lifespan.

The deadline for this project is 4:00 PM, Friday, June 26. The budget is $140,000, and it is open to US artists. For the full RFQ, visit urbanartcommission.org. Contact Elizabeth Alley, Director of Public Art, with any questions: 901-454-0474, ealley@urbanartcommission.org

Creating a dynamic, vibrant, nurturing community through art and design. UrbanArt receives funding support from the City of Memphis, Arts Memphis, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and donations from the community. For more information on UrbanArt, visit withorwithout.org

Remember "The Bakers Dozen Show"

The galleries of UrbanArt, Material and Odessa are pleased to present their first united celebration organized by Niki Johnson: The Baker's Dozen: An Unorthodox Benefit for UrbanArt, featuring works by 13 premiere regional and national artists including:

Liz Daggett, Richard Gamble, Brendan Hudson, Anthony D. Lee, Carrol Harding McTyre, Greely Myatt, Sunny Montgomery, Nick Pena, Stiles&Crum, Christian Westphal, Kiersten N. Williams, Tad Lauritzen Wright and Jeff Zimmermann.

This one-night event, takes place on Friday, May 15th from 6-8pm on the Broad Avenue Arts District. An online preview of the artwork to be auctioned and limited edition t-shirts designed by featured artists can be viewed at www.nikijohnson.net.

$5 donation recommended.

Live music to benefit UrbanArt to follow at Odessa 8pm-midnight.
Musical performance by Saturna and Hype Taylor.

For further information please contact Niki Johnson at: thebakersdozen2009@gmail.com

At the P & H Cafe'

Brittany Wilder
"He Invited Me In"
Opening Friday, May 17th 8-10pm

The World Famous
P and H Cafe
1532 Madison Ave
Midtown Memphis