Showing posts with label Dixon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dixon. Show all posts

Monday, May 23, 2011

Memphis in May

(Memphis) During the Artist's Link Breakfast meeting this past week at Holiday Deli on Poplar, attendees heard about exhibits at the MOMA from Shelia and Jim who had just returned from a visit to NY.  Norm announced he and two other collaborators would be exhibiting at WKNO in September.  Members quizzed him on the theme of the show and offered suggestions for titles of the exhibition.   Some went by The Dixon afterwards to see Private Memphis, works from fine art collections in the city.
The exhibit included fine examples of American genre painting from about one hundred years ago in the Plough room, and nudes in the Crump room. "Fusion" alone is worth the price of admission.   For those who love dogs and hunting, wonderful works of these subjects are also up.  The exhibit also includes some works by Belgian painters.
On this sunny day, a visit to North Main Street between Union and Peabody revealed an active lunch crowd at the outdoor patios of Flight, Local and Majestic.  These restaurants are located just around the corner from the world famous Tea Room.  Directly behind them on Front Street is a parking garage for $6.00 a day near the former Post Office, now Law Library.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

At the Dixon

(Memphis) The Dixon is now exhibiting the works of Clare Leighton. Born in England in 1898, she created over 800 prints, and illustrated more than 65 books during her 50 year career. In addition, paintings by American Impressionist Helen M. Turner: The Woman's Point of View runs until September 19, 2010. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens are located at 4339 Park Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38117 and may be reached at (901) 761-5250 The beautiful Gardens and Galleries are closed Mondays, and open Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday: 1 - 5 pm