Brooks Museum Events

The Brooks Museum has come out of nowhere this summer with a ton of great events coming up. I've been to one or two so far and they were great. The Helvetica documentary detailing the historic fonts dominance of the graphic design industry was really interesting and cool and the Andy Warhol event/showcase of the exhibit that they had a few weeks ago was extremely well done. The exhibit itself is really worth checking out and there are a few guided tours of it coming up where you walk through with a curator, which I think would add a lot to the tour. I've detailed some of the more interesting events below.....

Thursday, June 26, 6-8 pm
How to look at Modern Art
$25 for members; $35 for non-members
Have you ever wondered why some modern artwork is in a museum or felt that your five-
year old could have painted it? Join curator of education Karleen Gardner for a talk and gallery discussion addressing some of the concepts of modern art from Post-Impressionism to
Pop Art. Please call 901.544.6212 to register.

Thursday, July 10, 7:30pm
FILM: A Walk into the Sea: Danny Williams and The Warhol Factory
Members $5, Non-Members $7
Purchase Your Tickets Online Here or
By Calling 901.544.6208
This film is director Esther Robinson's
personal inquiry into the truth behind her
Uncle Danny Williams' mysterious 1966 disappearance. Virtually unknown today, Williams was Andy Warhol's lover, and a promising young filmmaker. With the discovery of 20 never-before-seen films William's made during his time at the Factory, combined with Robinson's intimate interviews of surviving Factory members, the film gets beyond the icons and quietly dismantles the Warhol myth-making machine, allowing a deeper examination of the human fragility on which Andy Warhol's empire was built.

Saturday, July 12, 11am - 1pm
Creation Station:
The Wacky World of Warhol
Drop-in family art activity for all ages
Free with museum admission
In the Elizabeth Pyeatt Artworks Studio
Sponsored by Clay and Katy Levit
Explore the wacky world of Andy Warhol through this fun-filled activity. Artist Amy Hutcheson will lead you and your family in creating your own work of art inspired by the Brooks' special exhibition, The Prints of Andy Warhol: From
A to B and Back Again.

Thursday, July 17, 6:30 pm
FILM: Girls Rock
Free for members! Non-members are $7 for adults, $3 for children
Purchase Your Tickets Online Here or
By Calling 901.544.6208
Mothers, bring your daughters! Girls of all ages will be inspired by this empowering fi lm about four girls whose lives are transformed by the liberating power of music at Rock ‘n’ Roll camp. “Revolutionary, heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny. Absolutely not to be missed,” says Seattle Magazine.

Thursday, July 17
Dinner and Guided Tour
The Prints of Andy Warhol:
From A to B and Back Again
Tour begins at 6 pm (limited to 30 people)
Tour is FREE for members! Tour reservations are required. Please call 901.544.6215 to reserve your place today.
Join a Brooks docent for a tour of the iconic
images of Pop artist Andy Warhol. Tour length is
approximately 40 minutes. Tours are free with museum admission. Afterwards, enjoy tapas and seasonal entrées on the terrace at the Brushmark Restaurant. For dinner reservations, please call 901.544.6225.
Friday, July 25, 6-9pm

Girls Night Out
Presented by Laurelwood
$10 for members, $20 for non-members
Purchase Your Tickets Online Here or
By Calling 901.544.6208
Gather your girlfriends and head to the Brooks for a fabulous evening of culture and fun. The shops of Laurelwood will be set up in the rotunda for your shopping enjoyment. While you shop, sample a delightful assortment of specialty cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres by the Brushmark Restaurant. Chief Curator Marina Pacini will lead a gallery tour of Warhol’s women. Take in a cooking demonstration or a class in cocktail mixology. Don’t miss this event!

Thursday, August 14, 7:30 pm
FILM: Beautiful Losers
Graffiti party and cash bar at 6:30 pm
Purchase Your Tickets Online Here or
By Calling 901.544.6208
In the 1990s, a group of American artists
emerged from the underground subcultures of
skateboarding, graffiti, punk rock, and hip-hop.
This documentary tells the story of how outsiders
with little formal training had an incredible impact
on the worlds of art, fashion, music, film, and pop culture. In a review, Film School Rejects describes Beautiful Losers
Come early for your chance to contribute to our graffiti wall!

Saturday, August 16, 1–5pm
as, “More than a film about art — it is a film about rebelling against the standard, finding your passion and making that your direction in life.”Pop Printmaking Workshop
$75 for members, $85 for non-members,
Fee includes Supplies and Tour
To register, please call Memphis College of Art at 901.272.5142 or online HERE.
Enrollment is limited.
In collaboration with Memphis College of Art (MCA), we offer this special hands-on art making workshop. The afternoon begins with a docent-led tour at the Brooks of the exhibition The Prints of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again, followed by a screenprinting workshop at MCA led by Jennifer Sargent, Associate Professor of Fibers. Working from an existing print, participants will work collaboratively to cut stencils to use in a color separation process, and apply pigments to fabric through a screenprinting process, resulting in their own unique prints.

Thursday, August 21
Dinner and Guided Tour
The Prints of Andy Warhol:
From A to B and Back Again
Tour begins at 6 pm (limited to 30 people)
Tour is FREE for members! Tour reservations are required. Please call 901.544.6215 to reserve your place today.
Join a Brooks docent for a tour of the iconic
images of Pop artist Andy Warhol. Tour length is
approximately 40 minutes. Tours are free with museum admission. Afterwards, enjoy tapas and seasonal entrées on the terrace at the Brushmark Restaurant. For dinner reservations, please call 901.544.6225.