Brooks Museum

Join us for an exciting lecture and book signing with author and historian, Victoria Kastner on Saturday February 24th in conjunction with the Decorative Arts Trust.

Doors & Coffee Reception | 10a
Lecture, followed by book signing | 10:30a

Architectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect, which provides the first in-depth look at Julia Morgan’s fascinating private life, as well as her remarkable career. Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. In 1902 she became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed female architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her the Gold Medal, as its first female recipient. Best known as the designer of William Randolph Hearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon, she built an astonishing 700 additional projects throughout the west. Victoria will share new information about many of these buildings, as well as reveal the many triumphs and tragedies of Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life.

Get your ticket at thebrooks.org/DAT

Join us this Saturday and experience smooth Jazz throughout the galleries!

Jazz represents one of the most important musical, historical, and cultural phenomena of the Memphis and Mid-South area. A true renaissance of Jazz culture can only come about from the youth in this city — aided by those of us who know and have lived the musical richness of this American art form. Memphis Jazz Workshop is in position to keep moving the legacy forward, creating the next generation of jazz enthusiasts and highly trained musicians.

In partnership with Memphis Jazz Workshop- every third Saturday of the month enjoy good jazz and great times in the galleries at your art museum.

Get your ticket today: https://www.simpletix.com/e/jazz-in-the-galleries-saturday-series-tickets-144817

Happy Valentine's Day! Come fall in love at your art museum. We’re open till 8!

Unknown Maker, Czech. Embroidery, 19th century. Embroidery on cotton, Gift of Maud M. Mason 42.68

What’s better than a Valentine’s day date night at your art museum? ✨
Enjoy a sweet treat in the cafe, spend time together around beautiful art and create unforgettable memories at your art museum!

Currently on view:
‘In the moment: Art from the 1950s to Now’
Presented by Grinder Taber Grinder

‘China Blues: The World of Blue & White’
Major support provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona Carpenter Foundation

‘2024 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards’
Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League and Pinnacle Financial Partners with support from Derek Fordjour and the family of Marcia Bicks

We are open late tomorrow, from 10a - 8p!❤️ Get your admission ticket here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/general-museum-admission-tickets-125353

has done a wonderful job with an amazing Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration

Has Art changed your life? Can you talk about a personal experience in the arts and explain how the arts can change the lives of people & vitalize the communities that we live in? Then become an arts advocate today! Do this by joining Tennesseans for the Arts and purchasing your Arts License Plate.

Learn more at www.tn4arts.org

Join us for a lecture and book signing with author and historian, Victoria Kastner on Saturday February 24th, in conjunction with the Decorative Arts Trust.

Doors & Coffee Reception | 10a
Lecture, followed by book signing | 10:30a

Architectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect, which provides the first in-depth look at Julia Morgan’s fascinating private life, as well as her remarkable career.

Get your ticket at thebrooks.org/DAT

Don’t miss the Lion Dancers from TNTT Sacred Heart at your art museum’s Lunar New Year Celebration this Saturday!

This symbolic dance is a common element of Lunar New Year celebrations, featuring drums and cymbals that help complete the vibrant, joyous performance and bring good luck to the year ahead.

Get your ticket today: https://www.simpletix.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-2024-tickets-155505

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Memphis' art museum this Saturday, February 10 from 10a - 1p! Spend the day with us filled with celebration, exciting performances, live music, art making for all ages, authentic food, and more!

Enjoy FREE Dim Sum samples, by local favorite - New Asia Restaurant, and Jasmine tea provided by the Brooks Cafe for the first 500 guests to arrive.

Get your ticket today: https://www.simpletix.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-2024-tickets-155505

Join us for our first Homeschool day of 2024 this Thursday, February 8th from 10a - 1p. Explore the techniques of Black artists in the collection like Romare Bearden, then make your own masterpiece in the studio!

Docent Tours | 10:30a & 11:15a
Drop-in art making activities | 10a - 1p

Get your FREE ticket here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/homeschool-day-black-history-month-tickets-150785

Experience smooth jazz, cabaret style, at your art museum this Wednesday night, February 7th, at First Wednesdays - Happy Hour & Live Music performance with the 2024 Eddy Award winner and creative director of Memphis Jazz Workshop, Stephen Lee! Expect to hear classics by Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and Wayne Shorter performed by a few of the best Jazz musicians in town.

Get your ticket here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/first-wednesdays-happy-hour-live-jazz-with-tickets-147554

Join us for our first Homeschool day of 2024 on February 8th from 10a - 1p. Explore the techniques of Black artists in the collection like Sam Gilliam, Romare Bearden, and Rashid Johnson and then make your own masterpiece in the studio!

Docent Tours | 10:30a & 11:15a
Drop-in art making activities | 10a - 1p

Get your FREE ticket here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/homeschool-day-black-history-month-tickets-150785

Super Saturday: Black History Month is going strong! Come make your (free) collage inspired by artist Romare Bearden and experience the incredible art by Black artists in Memphis’ art collection.

How do you celebrate Black History Month?

Experience smooth jazz, cabaret style, at your art museum on February 7th, at First Wednesdays - Happy Hour & Live Music performance with Stephen Lee & friends! Expect to hear classics by Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and Wayne Shorter performed by a few of the best Jazz musicians in town.

Get your ticket today: https://www.simpletix.com/e/first-wednesdays-happy-hour-live-jazz-with-tickets-147554

American Visions Nominees are gold-key winners that are chosen by judges as the pieces of art that best represent our region. These five nominees will compete on a national level for the Mid-South region's American Vision Medal, representing the most unique and well-crafted artwork from our region. Congratulations to all of the nominees, Hayveen Jones, Anaya Webb, Long Do, Alexa Gosset, and Alyssa Bengston!

Hayveen Jones, Palmistry, American Visions Nominee, photography, 10th grade, Arlington High, educator Amanda Tutor

Alyssa Bengston, Golden Nostalgia, American Vision Nominee, 11th grade, homeschool, educator Elaine Neeley.

Long Do, Resting Boat, American, American Vision Nominee, 10th grade, White Station High, educator Charles Berlin

Every year, we are honored to host what some artists have called the "championships for our young artists": the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards. Featuring artworks by the Mid-South's best and brightest creative youths, this is a visual celebration of the Mid-South's best creativity.

Thank you to our sponsors, the Brooks Museum League and Pinnacle Financial Partners, with support from Derek Fordjour and the family of Marcia Bicks.

Addie Smith, ‘Strange Dungeon Adventure’, Senior Division Third Place, Comic Art, 11th grade, Houston High, educator Bobby Spillman

Kayla Lam, ‘Family’, Digital Art Award, digital art, 8th Grade, Colonial Middle, educator Taylor Martinez

Amy Yu, ‘Double Dragons’, Ceramics and Glass Award, ceramics, 10th Grade, Elaine Nelley Studio, educator Elaine Neeley

Caitlin Stafford, ‘Spider's Embrace’, Fashion Award, fashion, 12th Grade, St. Agnes, educator Ginny Crittendon

Abby Hill, ‘Rise of The Low Tide’, Mixed Media Award, mixed media, 12th Grade, Arlington High, educator Melanie Anderson

Layan Abdelhamid, ‘Just Asking For Peace’, Photography Award, photography, 10th Grade, Bartlett High, educator Amada Tutor

Anna Oasis, ‘Vibrancy’, Printmaking Award, printmaking, 12th Grade, St. Agnes, educator Ginny Crittendon

Hart Schepman, ‘Falada the Clumsy Beast’, Sculpture Award, sculpture, 12th Grade, Crosstown High, educator Carrie Buller

Join our team - we’re hiring! Are you passionate about the arts and culture? Your unique skills could be just what we’re looking for.

We’re on the search for a Development Communications Manager and an Outreach Program Coordinator, if this sounds like an exciting opportunity apply today at brooksmuseum.org/careers 🎨

Visit your art museum today from 10a - 5p to see the 2024 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards exhibit! These stunning pieces were created by some of the most talented young artists in the Mid-South, we are proud to host their works of art in our special exhibition galleries over the next month.

The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards is an annual juried student art exhibition sponsored by the Brooks Museum League and Pinnacle Financial Partners, with support from Derek Fordjour and the family of Marcia Bicks.

Celeste Bao, ‘Portrait of Celeste’, Junior Division Best-in-Show & Junior Division Drawing Award, Drawing, 7th Grade, Houston Middle, educator Kayla Whitsett

Izzy Stuart, ‘Quiet Drive’, Junior Division First Place, Photography, 8th Grade, University Middle

Sedra Murshed and Wyatt Russenberger, ‘Black and White’, Junior Division Second Place, photography, 8th Grade, Bon Lin Middle, educator Morgan Sollis

Abby Wang, ‘Black Beauty’, Junior Division Third Place, ceramics, 8th Grade, Elaine Neely Studio, educator Elaine Neeley

Kayla Lam, ‘Woman with Flowers’, Junior Division Painting Award, painting, 8th Grade, Colonial Middle, educator Taylor Martinez

See you tonight at the book signing and lecture held in conjunction with the Decorative Arts Trust featuring special guest, interior designer and writer, David Netto. For more than a decade, David Netto has been profiling the leading lights of the design world for numerous publications. Tonight, he turns his erudite eye and wit to his own work as an interior and architectural designer with his new book, 'David Netto'.

Doors | 5:30p
Book Signing | 6p
Lecture | 7p

Get your ticket here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/david-netto-decorative-arts-trust-receptio-tickets-154511

Congratulations to all of the Middle Division winners of the 2024 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards! Be sure to come check out these beautiful works of art in person at the exhibition opening this weekend.

The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards is an annual juried student art exhibition sponsored by the Brooks Museum League and Pinnacle Financial Partners, with support from Derek Fordjour and the family of Marcia Bicks.

Featured today:
Mallory Love, 'Lacey', Middle Division First Place, Mixed Media, 11th grade, Tupelo High School, educator Anna Garner

Andrea Zambrano, 'Dinner with Abuelita', Middle Division Second Place, Drawing, 10th grade, White Station High School, educator Charles Berlin

Nylah Hill, 'Big ol' goof-ball', Middle Division Third Place, Photography, 9th Grade, Bartlett High, educator Amanda Tutor

Long Do, 'Nightly Outing', Middle Division Painting Award, Painting, 10th Grade, White Station High School, educator Charles Berlin

Caroline Chandler, 'Horses for Sale', Middle Division Drawing Award, Drawing, 10th Grade, St. Mary's, educator Andrea Fletcher

The Lunar New Year Celebration at your art museum is just around the corner. Join us on February 10, 2024 from 10a - 1p for a day full of celebration including exciting performances, activities and family fun!

Take a look at our performance schedule below and get your FREE ticket today!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-2024-tickets-155505

Join us this Thursday at 5:30p for a book signing and lecture with David Netto, interior designer and author, held in conjunction with the Decorative Arts Trust. For more than a decade, David has been examining the leading lights of the design world for numerous publications. He turns his erudite eye and wit to his own work as an interior and architectural designer with his new book, David Netto.

Register here: thebrooks.org/DAT

Congratulations to the Middle Division Best-in-Show artist, Allen Guo! Check out all the amazing talent in the 2024 Mid South Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition opening this Friday, January 26.

Thank you to Pinnacle Financial Partners and the Brooks Museum League for sponsoring the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards and congratulations to all of the talented Scholastic students and their educators.

Allen Guo, ‘Urban Abandonment’, Middle Division Best-in-Show, Painting, 11th grade, White Station High School, educator Charles Berlin.

We will be closed throughout the weekend due to the icy road conditions. Everyone stay safe, bundle up and we will see you on Wednesday from 10a - 8p! ❄

Stay tuned to see the winners of the 2024 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this week! Congratulations and thank you to all of the participants, educators and sponsors- the Brooks Museum League, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Derek Fordjour, and the family of Marcia Bicks. The 2024 Mid South Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition opens to the public on January 27 2024.

Grayson Auger, 'Relocation', Senior Division Personal Vision, Ceramics, 11th grade, Houston High School.

Alexa Gosset, 'Heat Pack', Senior Division First Place, Mixed Media, 12th grade, Arlington High School, educator Melanie Anderson.

Zenab Hawasha, 'Innocence Preserved', Senior Division Second Place, Painting, 12th grade, Central High School, educator James Dycus.

Emily Zhang, 'I Love Surprises', Senior Division Drawing, Drawing & Illustration, 11th grade, Wenjun Studio, educator Wenjun Huang.

We will be closed today, January 18 due to the icy conditions!
Everyone stay safe & warm. 🌨

We are back with another incredible year of the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards!

Congratulations to Anaya Webb from Central High School for winning this year’s Best Senior Portfolio award.

Thank you to Pinnacle Financial Partners and the Brooks Museum League for sponsoring the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards and congratulations to all of the talented Scholastic students and their educators.

Anaya Webb, ‘As Inner Conflicts Burst Out,’ Senior Portfolio, 12th grade, Central High School, educator James Dycus.

We will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather! Stay warm ❄

We are closing early today due to the inclement weather!
Everyone stay safe and warm ❄
See you on Wednesday from 10a - 8p!