BApril – May 2015

Brooks Calendar

3 Featured Exhibition5 Related Events6 Recent Acquisition7 Brooks Exhibitions9 Membership Highlight 10 Fundraising11 At the Museum12 Brooks Films13 Museum Programs 15 April Events17 May Events

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Transforming lives Through the power of art.

Mission

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art enriches the lives of our

diverse community through the museum’s expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs that refl ect the art of

world cultures from antiquity to the present.

MuseuM Board

Nathan A. Bicks, PresidentHarry l. Goldsmith, Vice President

Milton l. lovell, TreasurerGloria R. Boyland, Secretary

Paul BoyleDarrell T. Cobbins

Deborah CraddockVince M. DeGutis

Michael J. DouglassMichael S. Dragutsky

J. Brett GrinderEleanor HallidayBarbara R. Hyde

lisa KrancThomas C. lee, Jr.

Milton l. lovellKojo Mclennonlogan E. Meeks

Wendi Mihalkolee W. Morris

W. Mark ParkerT. Mathon Parker, Jr.

Carl PersonJohn H. Pontius

Jonathan E. ScharffW. Rowlett Scott

Maura Sullivan (ex-offi cio)André C. Wharton

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(Cover) Maria Varela, Near Jackson, Mississippi, 1966

Dear Brooks Members,

It is with great pleasure that I write to inform that the Board of Trustees

has named Emily Ballew Neff, Ph.D, as the Museum’s new Executive

Director. Her appointment comes after a six-month search by a blue-ribbon

committee of Brooks’ trustees and community representatives. Assisting

the search committee was the New york fi rm, Phillips Oppenheim, which

has an eminent history in executive recruiting for the nonprofi t sector.

Dr. Neff currently serves as the President of the Association of Art

Museum Curators (AAMC) and served nearly two decades as the fi rst

Curator of American Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts,

Houston, where she established a signifi cant presence for the museum

in the fi eld of American art, growing the museum’s collections by more

than 30 percent, organizing more than 20 exhibitions at the museum and

coordinating 14 traveling exhibitions from other institutions. Dr. Neff holds

a B.A. from yale University, an M.A. from Rice University, and a Ph.D. from

the University of Texas at Austin. Neff is a recent Fellow of the Center for

Curatorial leadership (CCl) in New york City.

Joining the Brooks in mid-April, Dr. Neff will quickly step in and lead a

variety of initiatives already underway in advance of the Brooks’ 2016

centennial celebration, including: The renovation of the Dunavant Rotunda,

the museum’s lobby, which will be complete in April. The stairway to the

museum’s upper level, home to its world art collection, has recently re-

opened, the rotunda repainted, and wayfi nding simplifi ed. A new visitors’

services desk is in the process of being designed and installed. The

Brushmark Restaurant has received a similar renovation and developed

an innovative new menu based on locally-sourced ingredients.

A state-of-the-art family interactive gallery, funded by the Plough

Foundation, is scheduled to open in 2016. The Brooks’ family interactive

gallery will focus on engaging children, building skills for exploring art, and

instilling a love of art in their art museum experiences.

I hope you will join me in welcoming Dr. Neff to Memphis. I believe we

have found the leader who can assure that the Brooks continues to be the

centerpiece of the Memphis arts community as we enter the institution’s

second century.

Sincerely,

Nathan Bicks

President of the Board of Trustees

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This lighT of oursaCTivisT PhoTograPhers of The Civil righTs MoveMenT

In answer to the question in the comment book, “What did you learn at the exhibition

today?” one of our visitors responded:

I learned that history is personified by photographs. When I looked at each photo I

felt that I was in that place and part of the movement. The photos in Canton, MS

bring back memories of my uncle who was a “Black Panther.” It was evident that

“my people” were strong and did not allow fear to dictate their future. These photos

gave me a great sense of pride. Through this exhibit, I have a greater appreciation

for photographers.

The writer underscored several of the key issues addressed in This Light of Ours:

Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement. Because the photographs were

taken by individuals who worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,

among other civil rights organizations, the images help put viewers before the events

in direct and personal ways. Bob Adelman, George Ballis, Bob Fitch, Bob Fletcher,

Matt Herron, David Prince, Herbert Randall, Maria Varela, and Tamio Wakayama—

who represent two generations and an array of ethnic identities—lived within the

communities they were documenting, unlike the photojournalists who flew in to

cover major events.

The exhibition is organized in four sections. Black Life looks at African Americans at

home, play, and church. Organizing For Freedom follows voter registration efforts,

the Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party’s efforts to be seated at the Democratic

National Convention, and the march from Selma to Montgomery. State and Local

Terror documents burned churches and the poignant funerals of people who died

while working for the cause. Meredith March Against Fear and Black Power includes

powerful images of children marching. In short, the exhibition shines a light on the

resilience, humor, strength, and determination of African Americans who were

actively engaged in their own liberation.

This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement is organized by the Center for Documentary Expression and Art. Major support for the exhibition has been provided by the Bruce W. Bastian Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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ON VIEW THROUGH MAy 10, 2015

(Above) Matt Herron Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1964

TITlE SPONSORS SouthernSun Asset Management

Dana and Kent Farmer

SPONSORS Hohenberg Foundation

SunTrust BankThomas W. Briggs Foundation

Memphis (TN) Chapter, The Links, IncorporatedFred L. Davis Insurance Agency

MEMBER EVENTS

Tour of Ernest Withers Museum and Gallery with Rosalind WithersThursday, April 9 / 5:30 pm

BROOKS KIDS + TEENS

Home School DayThursday, April 16 / 10 am

21+All AccessThursday, April 16 / 5 – 9 pm

TOURS + TALKSGuided TourThursday, April 23 / 7 pm Guided Tour by Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Associate Professor, University of MemphisSunday, May 10 / 2 pm

BROOKS + MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

DOCUMENTARY FILMS:

King: A Filmed Record From Montgomery to MemphisThursday, April 2 / 7 pm

The Trials of Muhammad AliThursday, April 30 / 7 pm

Pharaohs of MemphisThursday, May 7 / 7 pm

BROOKS + NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM

Pictures Tell the Story Exhibition at the National Civil Rights MuseumOn view through May 10, 2015

Photographs from the Brooks Museum’s permanent collection, including works by famed Memphis photographer Ernest Withers.

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Glowing with vibrant color and pulsating with energy, Walter I.

Anderson’s lively images of landscapes, animals, and plants remain

among the most unique and visionary evocations of the Gulf Shore

region. This watercolor is a superb example of his work and fully

refl ects the artist’s near obsession with immersing himself in nature.

Overcoming blistering summers, stinging insects, hurricane gales,

freezing winters, and very primitive living conditions, Anderson

was able to capture the intense vitality of the natural world.

This exceptional watercolor is a gift from Mimi Dann and is one of

a hundred works which will be included in 100 Gifts for 100 Years.

Opening in Spring 2016, this exhibition celebrates the Brooks’

centennial through a display of paintings, sculpture, photographs,

prints, textiles, and decorative arts—all given to mark the museum’s

fi rst century of existence. Graciously offered by museum support

groups, artists’s estates, and local and national collectors, 100 Gifts

for 100 Years adds an extraordinary legacy to the Brooks’ already

remarkable collection, and celebrates the past century even as it

looks forward to the next.

Walter I. Anderson, American, 1903 –1965untitled, ca. 1966WatercolorMemphis Brooks Museum of Art; Proposed gift of Mimi Dann. 100 gifts for 100 years, 1916 2016. PA.2014.54© Estate of the Artist

ART BUILDS CREATIVITY: ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION

On view through May 3, 2015

Art Builds Creativity is a visual art enrichment program for fourth

graders at Title I schools in Memphis. The goal is to support language

arts skills and foster creativity skills in students. In four, 90-minute

sessions, two in the school classroom and two at the Brooks,

instructors use artworks in the museum’s collection to inspire group

discussion, art making, and creative writing. This exhibition features

outstanding examples of student work created during the 2014 – 2015

school year and photographs of the program in action. Participants

include Corning, Alcy, Kingsbury, Brookmeade, St. Anne, St. Paul, and

St. John Elementary Schools.

Curated by Jenny Hornby, Associate Director of EducationInspired by Florine Stettheimer’s Still Life Number One with flowersNahkia Sanders4th gradeBrookmeade ElementaryStanding (top row L-R ) Chester Collins, Elaine L. Turner, Gwen Glover, David M., Ed Smith, TC Heard. Seated (L-R) Johnnie R. Turner, Grace Austin

Meacham. Several local community members who were active in the Civil Rights Movement attended the opening of the exhibition, including these LeMoyne-Owen alumni who were activists during the Civil Rights Movement.

The Brooks proudly offers a

free app featuring an audio tour

of the exhibition This Light of

Ours: Activist Photographers

of the Civil Rights Movement.

This tour features art

historians, photographers, and

fi gures from the movement

who bring to life the powerful

photographs in the exhibition.

Download the app and enjoy

while touring the galleries, or

in the comfort of your own

home. If you don’t have a

smart phone, complimentary

iPod touches are included with

museum admission.

Presented by

TAKE A GUIDED TOUR VIA THE BROOKS APP

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ARTISTS/ACTIVISTS: MARCELLOUS LOVELACE, FRANK D. ROBINSON JR., AND SIPHNE SYLVE

On view through May 10, 2015

Modern artists have a long history of engaging in

politics—from Francisco de Goya’s prints deploring

the atrocities committed against civilians during the

Peninsular War (1807-14) in Spain, to Nancy Spero’s

War Series (1966-70) that protested against the United

States incursion in Vietnam. The artists in this exhibition

address a variety of social, cultural, and political issues in

their work, not only expressing their feelings about their

subjects but also hopeful that their images might move

viewers to consider a different viewpoint. The exhibition

has been organized to complement This Light of Ours:

Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement,

bringing the concept of activism into the present through

a variety of different media.

Curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art

ARP, MAN RAY, AND MATTA: SURREALISTS IN ANY MEDIUM

On view through July 12, 2015

Surrealism is an influential movement that began in Paris in the early 1920s. The

artists, writers, filmmakers, and intellectuals who participated were inspired

by Sigmund Freud’s radical theories of psychoanalysis and the revolutionary

writings of Karl Marx. In an effort to free humans from an overemphasis on

conventionality, Surrealists embraced a variety of disruptive techniques,

such as automatism, and created works that simulated dream imagery. This

exhibition includes Surrealist artists’ books by Hans Arp, Man Ray, and Matta.

Curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, and Marilyn Masler, Registrar

Man Ray, American, 1890 - 1977Illustration from ELECTRO-MAGIE, 1969 Etching, 86/150Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; Gift of Isabel Ehrlich Goodman and Charles F. Goodman 90.18.25e© Estate of the Artist

CATS AND QUOTES

On view through January 3, 2016

Cats—whether fierce wild predators or cuddly domestic pets—

have fascinated artists throughout history. This exhibition features

felines from a variety of periods, showing how different artists have

depicted cats over time. The works of art are paired with famous

quotes which reflect our love and admiration for these complicated,

independent, clever, and mysterious creatures.

Curated by Stanton Thomas, Ph.D. Curator of European & Decorative Art

PLAY

On view May 9 – September 20, 2015

Exploring the intersection of play and art using pieces from the

permanent collection, this exhibition will tie into themes examined

more in-depth in The Art of Video Games and will incorporate play in

the gallery through games, toys, and more.

Curated by Elesha Newberry, Associate Director of Education

20TH CENTURY COLOR WOODCUTS: JAPONISME AND BEYOND

On view through September 8, 2015

In the late 19th and early 20th century, traditional Japanese woodblock

prints inspired the graphic arts in Europe and the United States. Japonisme,

the term used to describe the influence of Japanese art, is exemplified

by the American and British prints included in this exhibition. Japonisme

continued to inspire artists well into the 20th century as evident in these

works from the permanent collection.

Curated by Marilyn Masler, Registrar

Frances H. Gearhart, American,1869 -1958These Embroidered Hills, ca. 1915-1920WoodcutMemphis Brooks Museum of Art; Gift of Edna Gearhart through Mrs. Charles D. Blassingame 65.19© Estate of the Artist

Ted Faiers, American (b. England), 1908-1985The Sentimental Prognosticator, 1981Mixed media construction: wood, masonite, canvas, acrylicMemphis Brooks Museum of Art; Gift of AutoZone, Inc. 2001.15.130© Estate of the Artist

Walter I. AndersonAmerican, 1903 - 1965Shearwater Pottery, American (Ocean Springs, Mississippi)Bowl, ca. 1947CeramicMemphis Brooks Museum of Art; Gift of Brooks Art Gallery League 74.12© Estate of the Artist

RElATED EVENTS:

Make Workshop: Sign Painting with Frank D. Robinson Thursday, April 2 / 6:30 pm

Gallery Talk by Siphne Sylve Thursday, April 2 / 6:30 pm

Siphne Sylve, American, b. 1988, Yasiin on Change, 2015, Acrylic on paper, Collection of the artist.

Crafted: A Celebration of Hand-Crafted Beers & Locally-Crafted Foods

Saturday, April 25 / 7 pm

This event marks the closing of the 2015 Memphis Beer Week series of events. Thirty local, regional, and national craft breweries are on site offering samples alongside local restaurants. This unique event combines great brews, bites, and live music to create one incredible evening at the Brooks.

VIP AdmissionDoors open at 6:30 pm for VIPs as they enjoy an easy-access sampling from all of our wonderful vendors. Also included with VIP admission is enhanced fare by the Brushmark Restraurant in an exclusive VIP lounge setting along with premium craft beers and beverages.

Participating Brewerieslagunitas, Southern Prohibition, Jolly Pumpkin, Back 40 Brewing, local Option, Small Town Rootbeer, Tallgrass, Founders, Moody Tongue, Wiseacre, Destihl Brewery, New Holland, lazy Magnolia, SweetWater, Sam Adams, TN Brew Works, Urban Chestnut, yazoo, Schlafl y, Dogfi sh Head, Memphis Made, Goose Island.

Fleming’s Wine DinnerSunday, April 26 / 6:30 pm

Event chairs: Sophie and Mat ParkerThis event is going into its 8th year and proceeds from the evening directly benefi t the Brooks. The evening includes a live auction of rare wines, trips, tastings and fi ne art. Up to 120 attendees enjoy four courses perfectly paired with wines from celebrated vintners. Past vintners include Silver Oak & Twomey and Chateau Montelena.

In memory of Tony Parker.

MOSS SOCIETY 5,000+

Mr. Vince DeGutis

Dr. Rushton E. Patterson, Jr.

Dr. James K. Patterson

MASTERPIECE CIRCLE 2,500+

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Mihalko

Mr. and Mrs. Barlow T. Mann

Mrs. lucia C. Outlan

Mrs. Mary Simpson

BENEFACTOR 500+

Mr. and Mrs. Thayne Davidson Muller

Dr. Thomas F. O’Brien andMs. Kristine l. Harrington

Dr. Robin Poston

Mr. and Mrs. Charles l. Wurtzburger

FELLOW 300+

Mr. Robert E. Bedford and Mr. Thomas Bohn

Ms. Deborah Erickson

Mr. and Mrs. Ansell Jones IV

Morgan logerot

Dr. and Mrs. Harry R. Mahood

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meredith

Ms. laura l. Mulholland

Mrs. Marianne Parrs

Mrs. Ann Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Snowden

Mr. Van Thompson and Mr. Brent Kernodle

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uiberall

IN MEMORY OF ROSE JOHNSEY

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dumlao

NEW/RENEWING MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONSAPRIL - MAY 2015

May 8 Private Winemaker Dinner | May 9 Grand Auction | For tickets visit memphiswine.org

See page 17 for more information about May events

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On Tuesday, March 22, 1960, seven African

American students from leMoyne College

entered the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery to

view the Mid-South Art Exhibit. An additional

six students waited outside. At the time,

Black Memphians could only legally visit the

museum on Thursdays. All thirteen students

were arrested and charged with disorderly

conduct and loitering, while those who

entered the museum were also charged with

breach of the peace. The efforts, made by

these students and many others, to integrate

Memphis were successful and on December

2, 1960, the Memphis Park Commission

announced that the museum, zoo, and

Overton Park were desegregated.

Fifty-fi ve years later—on Wednesday, March

11, 2015—two of those students, Mattie

M. Daniels and Darnell Thomas lassiter,

returned to what is now known as the

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to view

the exhibitions This Light of Ours: Activist

Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement

and Artists/Activists: Marcellous Lovelace,

Frank D. Robinson Jr., and Siphne Sylve, and

a selection of African American art on view

from the museum’s permanent collection.

lassiter traveled from Baton Rouge,

louisiana, and Daniels made the trip from

Chicago to join other leMoyne-Owen alumni

and Civil Rights Movement activists to see a

display on view at the Brooks that features

their college yearbooks, newspaper clippings

describing the sit-in, and a newspaper

photograph of police escorting demonstrators

from the museum.

Chief Curator Marina Pacini and other

museum staffers were deeply moved upon

meeting lassiter, Daniels, and their fellow

activists, including Dorothy Stiles Katoe,

Allen Stiles, and Grace Austin Meacham.

The week of March 16, 2015, the museum

sent lifetime memberships as a statement of

gratitude to the surviving activists—Daniels,

lassiter, Virginia Sue Owens Hudson, Steve

Taylor, Jo Iris Smith, Vinnie Johnson, and

Ronald Anderson—who risked their careers

to integrate the Brooks in 1960.

L to R: Darnell Thomas Lassiter, Marina Pacini, Clarence Christian (President, LeMoyne-Owen National Alumni Association), Mattie M. Daniels, Dorothy Stiles Katoe, Grace Austin Meacham, Allen Stiles.

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ART OPEN LATE THURSDAY NIGHTS

The galleries and the Museum Store, are open every Thursday

night until 8 pm.

April 2Make Workshop: Sign Painting

with Frank D. Robinson 6:30 pm

Gallery Talk by Siphne Sylve 6:30 pm

Documentary Film: King: A Filmed Record from

Montgomery to Memphis7 pm

April 9Independent Film: Big Muddy

7 pm

April 16All Access

5 - 9 pm

April 23Guided Tour: This Light of Ours

7 pm

Documentary Film: The Wrecking Crew

7 pm

April 30Documentary Film:

The Trials of Muhammad Ali7 pm

May 7Documentary Film:

Pharaohs of Memphis7 pm

May 14Documentary Film: Ballet 422

7 pm

May 21Brooks Milongas

6:30 - 8 pm

Documentary Film: Salad Days: A Decade of Pink in

Washington, DC 7 pm

Brooks members, purchase a VIP Film Pass for $50, and attend dozens of screenings throughout the year! You will also receive an invitation to an annual VIP party. For full details, call 901.544.6208 or visit brooksmuseum.org/films.

Documentary Film: Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC Thursday, May 21 | 7 pm

SCOTT CRAWFORD | 2014 | USA | 105 MINUTES

The early DIY punk scene in the nation’s capital, when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Government Issue thrived without major label constraints or mainstream media scrutiny.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VAlID ID/FREE WITH VIP FIlM PASS

VIP Film Pass

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Foreign Film: What We Do in the ShadowsSunday, April 12 | 2 pm

JEMAINE ClEMENT AND TAIKA WAITITI | 2015 NEW ZEAlAND | 86 MINUTES

Mockumentary from the creators of “Flight of the Concords” hilariously chronicling the adventures of vampire roommates trying to get by in a modern world that’s not always hospitable to the undead.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VAlID ID/FREE WITH VIP FIlM PASS.

12Documentary Film: The Trials of Muhammad AliThursday, April 30 | 7 pm

BROOKS + MEMPHIS URBAN lEAGUE yOUNG PROFESSIONAlS

BIll SIEGEl | 2013 | USA | 94 MINUTES

This is not a boxing film and has no highlight reel. The documentary focuses on Ali’s toughest bouts, including his decision to join a controversial religious group and his battle to overturn a five-year prison sentence for refusing US military service.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH VAlID ID/FREE WITH VIP FIlM PASS

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Documentary Film: Ballet 422Thursday, May 14 | 7 pmBROOKS + BAllET MEMPHIS

JODy lEE lIPES | 2015 | USA | 72 MINUTES

An intimate peek into the world of Justin Peck, 25-year old choreographer of the New York City Ballet, as he creates the company’s 422nd original piece while simultaneously fulfilling his role as a Corps de Ballet member.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VAlID I.D. /FREE WITH VIP FIlM PASS

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Tickets are available online until 2:30 pm the day of the screening or 2:30 pm on Friday for weekend matinees. Tickets are also available at Visitor Services, or by calling 901.544.6208 during regular business hours. $9/ $5 Brooks members / free with VIP Film Pass.

Film Tickets

Join us forEaster Brunch Sunday, April 5 / 11 am - 2:30 pm

Special menu includes

Shrimp and grits with braised greens / lamb lollipops, sweet

potato and brussel sprout hash topped wth a cherry port reduction

/ Seared duck breast, butternut squash and rosemary new potatoes

topped with a yuzu marmalade / Eggs benedict (poached eggs and

prosciutto), grilled asparagus and side salad, bacon hollandaise /

Arugula salad, blackberries, toasted walnuts, goat cheese, beet

vinaigrette / Baby kale salad, cranberries, toasted almonds, granny

smith apple, grana padano, citrus vinaigrette.

The Brooks MuseuM sToreInnovative, fun and functional gifts

Soy Wax Candles hand-poured in Franklin, Tennessee

$26.95 for members / $29.95 for non-members.

Available scents: lemonflower & Mint, Creamy

Coconut & Jasmine, Elderflower & Guava, and

Earl Grey & Cucumber.

leT us Be your CanvasThere’s an art to planning the perfect event

From intimate to lavish, we offer the perfect setting

for corporate events, client entertainment, social

celebrations, or almost any affair within unique spaces

and world-class exhibitions.

For information call 901.544.6222 or 901.544.6231

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The BrushMark

May 10 Mother’s Day Brunch. See page 17 for more information.

For reservations please call 901.544.6225.

TOURS & TALKS

Guided ToursEnjoy tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions. First-come, fi rst-served basis. Tours start promptly and space is limited.INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

TalksArtist talks, art history lectures, and panel discussions are offered throughout the year in conjunction with special exhibitions and the permanent collection in the Dorothy K. Hohenberg Auditorium. INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH VALID I.D.

Tea & Tour for SeniorsEnjoy a leisurely tour conducted by a knowleagable docent followed by tea and treats. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. CALL 901.544.6244. $3 / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League.

BROOKS KIDS + TEENS

Chalk Fest Block PartyAn exciting annual festival. Join local artists in transforming the Brooks outdoors into a colorful canvas. Food trucks, live music, and much more. While you are here, explore special exhibitions. Invite your friends and bring the whole family for a fun, free day at the museum.

FREE ADMISSION

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Wacky WednesdaysEvery Wednesday in June and July, come get wacky at the Brooks! Children of all ages and their adult friends can drop into our open Artworks Studio and create a variety of projects using many different materials. They can also watch a multitude of fi lms made just for kids.FREE ADMISSION.

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Home School Program

The museum is pleased to offer free Home School Days for home school students and their families six times a year. These home school days are designed with the goal of creating a family-based, multi-age learning environment at the museum. Home school families can choose from a variety of activities during the event: scavenger hunts, self-guided tours, gallery activities, a drop-in art-making studio, and docent-led guided tours.

FREE ADMISSION.

Teen Program

A free after school program that unites 9–12 graders from across the city under the common interest of visual art and provides teens with real world experience for success in work or college. Each year, members collaborate with Brooks Museum professionals to initiate and execute a special project such as organizing an exhibition, developing a museum program, or planning an event.TO LEARN MORE VISIT BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG/MUSEUM-TEEN-PROGRAM

BROOKS FILMSThe Brooks screens foreign, documentary, cult, independent, and classic fi lms, and presents fi lm series, conversations, and annual programs such as the British Arrows and the Internet Cat Video Festival throughout the year.

Auditorium sound system provided by Ninth Wave Audio/Video Design, generously sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation and Decorative Arts Trust.

Art & A Movie The Brooks pairs carefully selected fi lms with adult art-making activities for this special program offered several times throughout the year. Attendees are invited to drop in between 6 and 6:45 pm to create an art project and enjoy a glass of wine, then view a related fi lm, which begins at 7 pm. $16/$10 BROOKS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH VALID IID/FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS. WINE AND ART MATERIALS INCLUDED.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Brooks Milongas by Memphis Tangolessons from 6:30 – 7 pm, followed by dance demonstrations from 7 – 8 pm every third Thursday.INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

Live in the Gallerieslive performances that run the gamut from music to storytelling transform our exhibition spaces and the way visitors view the art. Included in museum admission. INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

All Access (21+)An invitation for attendees to play, create, and connect with museum spaces, special exhibitions and our permanent collection. Semi-annually, the Brooks’ public programs department and various community partners combine multiple creative practices—such as art-making, music, theater, dance, and fi lm—staged throughout the entire museum to provide intentionally designed opportunities for strangers to interact. ADMISSION PRICE VARIES

Make WorkshopsThroughout the year, the museum offers opportunities to participate in practical art-making experiences. Engage your imagination, challenge your creativity, and make your own work of art in our studio space. Wine, light snacks, and art-making materials are included. ADMISSION PRICE VARIES

MUSEUM SUPPORT GROUPSWould you like to become more involved at museum? Do you have a passion for a particular type of art? The Brooks has two themed support groups, bringing together people with similar interests to socialize, learn, and support the museum in many different ways. Each group offers its members

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unique benefi ts such as educational lectures, tours of exclusive collections, artist talks, and gallery walks, and various other special events.

Brooks Museum League brooksmuseumleague.org | 901.685.5614

Decorative Arts Trust (DAT) decorativeartstrust.com | 901.753.4060

MEMPHIS WINE + FOOD SERIES

Celebrating the art of good taste for 23 years and counting, the series has grown from a single wine auction to several events, including fi ve exciting live and silent auctions, elegant winemaker dinners and more than 25 wine tastings and dinners across the city throughout the year. As one of the Mid-South’s top wine and food events, the series receives national attention, brings in world-renowned vintners, chefs and artists, attracts over 1,000 people annually, and enjoys immeasurable support by sponsors, donors, volunteers and museum staff. The Memphis Wine + Food Series is the largest source of funding for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art’s world-class art education initiatives for students of all ages. Since the early 1990s, the series has contributed over $5 million in net revenue to the Brooks. Unique to the Brooks wine auction is the expense to revenue ratio; we are proud to direct more than 70 percent of all monies raised from these events back into museum operations.

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MuseuM PrograMs Below are brief descriptions of the dynamic range of programs and events the Brooks Museum has to offer throughout the year.

For specifi c dates, see pages 15 – 17, or visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

ÒFor specifi c dates, see the full calendar on pages 15 – 17, or visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

THURSDAy, APRIl 2Make Workshop: Sign Painting with Frank D. Robinson6:30 pm

Gallery Talk with Siphne Sylve6:30 pm

Documentary Film: King: A Filmed Record from Montgomery to MemphisBROOKS + MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 7 pm

SUNDAy, APRIl 5Easter Brunch at the Brushmark Restaurant11 am - 2:30 pm

THURSDAy, APRIl 9Tea and Tour for Seniors2 pm

Members Tour of Ernest Withers Museum and Gallery with Rosalind Withers5:30 pm

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SNEAK PEAK PARTYART AND ANTIQUES MARKET* BY BROOKS MUSEUM LEAGUE

Attendees will be able to see thebest of the south in art and antiques at this market. All proceeds from this event benefi t the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Catered by Just For

lunch, auction and cash bar.

$75/$140 Couple. *At The Great Hall of Germantown,

1900 Germantown Rd.

Friday and Saturday, April 24 & 259 am – 5 pm / $10 per person.

Friday, April 24, Wine tasting & tidbits 5:30 pm / $20 per person.

Tickets sold at the door. For more information please call 901.751.6684.

MAKE WORKSHOP: SIGN PAINTING WITH FRANK D. ROBINSON JR.

Express yourself with artist Frank D. Robinson Jr., who will walk you through

his process of sign painting as you create your own message using

acrylic paint on wood. Artist in residence at Caritas Village, Robinson is a modern day griot, telling stories of our migration

through life via his art. His work is on view at the Brooks through May 10

as part of Artists/Activists, an exhibition organized to complement

This Light of Ours exhibition.

Workshop materials, wine, and snacks included. limited to 32 participants. Advance tickets required. $30/$25 Brooks members.

GUIDED TOUR: THIS LIGHT Of OuRS

Join us for a docent-led tour of the striking photographs in This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the

Civil Rights Movement.

Included with museum admission / Free for Brooks members. Reservations are not

required. First come, fi rst served basis. Tour starts promptly and space is limited.

ALL ACCESS PARTY {21+}

Play, create and connect with museum spaces. In celebration of

the exhibitions This Light of Ours and Artists/Activists, the Brooks’ public

programs department, Memphis Urban league young Professionals, ThinkBlk, Amurica, Beat Clinic, and The Word will combine multiple creative practices—

including art-making, music, fi lm, photography, a Traxploitation

Beat Battle, and a gallery talk by Frank D. Robinson, Jr. —staged throughout the entire museum

to provide intentionally designed opportunities for strangers to interact.

Advance tickets: $12/$7 Brooks members and MUlyP members. Must be 21+ to

attend. Advance ticket sales close at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 15.

At the door: $15/$10 Brooks members.

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BROOKS TEENS PRESENT: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE

PERMANENT COLLECTION

A reception hosted by the Brooks Teen Program to celebrate the

release of a zine and short videos inspired by artworks in the

museum’s permanent collection. Activities, refreshments, and impromptu teen-led tours will

be provided.

Free admission for teens.

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HOMESCHOOL DAY: ARTISTS AS EYEWITNESSES

This month’s event will focus on Artists as Eyewitnesses, using the documentary photographs in This Light of Ours to investigate the

way artists tell the stories they see happening in their own lives and in historic and contemporary events

such as the Civil Rights Movement.

Families can choose from a variety of activities: scavenger hunts,

self-guided tours, gallery activities, a drop-in art-making studio, and

docent-led guided tours.

Free admission.

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THURSDAy, APRIl 9Independent Film: Big Muddy7 pm

SATURDAy, APRIl 11 Foreign Film: Beloved Sisters2 pm

SUNDAy, APRIl 12 Foreign Film: What We Do in the Shadows2 pm

THURSDAy, APRIl 16Homeschool Day: Artists as Eyewitnesses10 am – 4 pm

All Access Party {21+}5 pm – 9 pm

SATURDAy, APRIl 18 Brooks Teens present: Highlights from the Permanent Collection2 pm

SUNDAy, APRIl 19Foreign Film: Two Days, One Night2 pm

THURSDAy, APRIl 23Guided Tour: This Light of Ours7 pm

Sneak Peak Party / Art & Antiques Market*6:30 pm

Documentary Film: The Wrecking Crew7 pm

FRIDAy, APRIl 24Art & Antiques Market 9 am - 5 pm

FRIDAy, APRIl 24Wine & Tidbits / Art & Antiques Market* 5:30 pm

SATURDAy, APRIl 25Art & Antiques Market* 9 am - 5 pm

Crafted: A Celebration of Hand-Crafted Beers & Locally-Crafted Foods7 - 10 pm

SUNDAy, APRIl 26Fleming’s Wine Dinner6:30 pm

THURSDAy, APRIl 30Documentary Film: The Trials of Muhammad AliBROOKS + MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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SATURDAy, MAy 9Grand Auction 5:30 pm

SUNDAy, MAy 10Last day to see This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement Exhibition11 am - 5 pm

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Brushmark Restaurant11 am - 2:30 pm

Guided Tour: This Light of Ours by Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Associate Professor, University of Memphis 2 pm

WACKY WEDNESDAY

Join us at the Brooks for a fun, family friendly summer of art and film! Every Wednesday in

June and July, independent and international children’s short films as well as animated versions of beloved classics will be showing

in the auditorium and families will be making art together in

our drop-in studio. Come in and cool off as we explore Play and

Art and celebrate our special exhibition The Art of Video Games all summer long!

Free admission.

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GUIDED TOUR: THIS LIGHT Of OuRS BY DR. EARNESTINE JENKINS,

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

you won’t want to miss the final day of This Light of Ours and this special

guided tour, led by Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Associate Professor at the

University of Memphis.

Included with museum admission / Free for Brooks members.

Reservations are not required. First come, first served basis.

Tour starts promptly and space is limited.

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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT THE BRUSHMARK

Menu highlights include: Grilled

Salmon with Coconut Rice, Grilled Asparagus & Soy Chili-

Ginger Glaze, Blackened Catfish with Roasted Garlic & Parmesan

Polenta topped with Jumbo lump Crab & Hollandaise, Smoked Pork

loin with Butternut Squash & leek Hash with Apple Chutney, Farmers Breakfast-Caramelized

leeks, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash & Sweet

Potato Streusel

Reservations highly recommended901.544.6225.

GRAND AUCTION

The culminating event in the Memphis Wine + Food Series is the Grand Auction. Held at the

museum, world-class winemakers pour wines as guests settle into their seats for the evening live

auction of 50+ lots, including rare and high-profile wines, exotic trips,

fine art, jewelry, tastings, and private dinners.

$150 per seat.

$1,500 reserved table for 12 To purchase tickets or for more

information visit memphiswine.org.

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PRIVATE WINEMAKER DINNER

The most exclusive and intimate of all Memphis Wine + Food

Series events. This special private winemaker dinner has been hosted

in some of the finest homes in Memphis and most recently at Spring Creek Ranch. The dinner accommodates approximately

75 wine and food aficionados and will showcase the wines from our featured winemakers, paired with

offerings from the city’s best chefs.

$750 per person.

Price includes entrance to the Grand Auction. To purchase tickets

or for more information visit memphiswine.org.

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TALK: SIMPLICITY BY INTERIOR DESIGNER NANCY BRAITHWAITE

A DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST EVENT

Celebrated designer Nancy Braithwaite, author of the new book Simplicity, believes that a

designer must not merely look—but actually “see” in an educated, principled, and disciplined way. In this talk, Nancy walks step-by-step through her design process, giving

attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the fundamental design

elements that inform all of her work: architecture, composition, proportion

and scale, color, pattern, texture, and craftsmanship.

Included with museum admission / Free for Brooks members. For more information visit decorativeartstrust.

com or call 901.753.4060.

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THURSDAy, MAy 7Documentary Film: Pharaohs of MemphisBROOKS + MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

7 pm

FRIDAy, MAy 8Private Wine Maker Dinner 6:30 pm

THURSDAy, MAy 14 Documentary Film: Ballet 422BROOKS + BALLET MEMPHIS

7 pm

SATURDAy, MAy 16 Foreign Film: In the Courtyard2 pm

THURSDAy, MAy 21 Brooks Milongas6:30 pm – 8 pm

THURSDAy, MAy 21Documentary Film: Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) 7 pm

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The Art of Video Games

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uPCoMing exhiBiTions

JUNE 6 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

The Art of Video Games is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum with generous support from the Entertainment Software Association Foundation; Sheila Duignan and Mike Wilkins; Shelby and Frederick Gans; Mark lamia; Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk; Rose Family Foundation; Betty and lloyd Schermer; and Neil young.

We are proud to participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, Joining Forces, Metlife Foundation, and museums across the country.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art offers free admission to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 2015.

Free for Brooks members and children 6 & under Wednesday is fred’s Free Wednesday.