Mindfulness Walk with Tonya Meeks
Rainbow Lake Pavilion Old Forest Lane, Memphis, TNBased on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” these short and slow walks are designed to teach participants how best to take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that can be derived from spending time surrounded by nature. Humans have an innate need to nurture connections to other living organisms as […]
Early 20th Century: Cubism, Dada, & The Harlem Renaissance
Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesLocation: Auditorium Join us for our thirteenth art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: Western artists of the early 20th century will test the boundaries and standards of the art world. In this lecture, we will discuss new questions that artists and theorists are asking—most importantly, what is art and who gets […]
Mid- and Late-20th Century: Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, & Institutional Critique
Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us for our fourteenth art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: This lecture will bring us almost to the present day, considering artistic movements of the mid- and late 20th century. We will look at works by artists like Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Eva Hesse, Judy Chicago, the Guerrilla Girls, Glenn […]