Brooks Museum of Art

What stories live in a stitch? Join Memphis-based artist, designer, and quilter Susan Rogers for an intimate conversation exploring her exhibition Of Salt and Spirit and the deeply personal, communal, and cultural traditions behind quilting. In conversation with curator Kristin Pedrozo, Susan will share how she first learned to quilt at age five, sewing beside […]

Join curator Kristin Pedrozo for a closer look at ‘Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South’. Over the past twenty years, the Mississippi Museum of Art has amassed one of the largest quilt collections in the American South. This exhibition will feature highlights of handmade and machine-stitched quilts by renowned Black southern […]

November is Indigenous Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by learning about artists like Dyani White Hawk. This artist is known for using geometric shapes and abstraction in their art. Create your own piece of abstract art and learn about the importance of weaving and symbolism in Lakota heritage. Super Saturday takes place every week during […]

This month’s Homeschool Day is all about quilts! Learn about the geometry of quilt patterns by making your own paper quilt squares. Bring the whole family to collaborate on your own mini paper family quilt. Afterwards join one of our docent-led tours, or go at your own pace, to see our newest exhibition, Of Salt […]

It's like the Like Really Creative Collage Party, but with journals! Bring your favorite journal, rummage through vintage magazines and rare ephemera, choose your favorite art supplies, and create as many mixed-media collages as you'd like within your journal—all while vibing out to tunes from DJ Yo Breezye with a community full of creatives. Kickstart […]

This Super Saturday we’re looking at food as art! Bring the family out to create tiny sculptures of your favorite foods. Memphis’ Art Collection has several pieces beautifully depicting food including works by Micheal Rogers and Donald Sultan Using Model Magic and sculpting tools you have a chance to create something you could almost eat! […]

Teen Workshop - Artwork Documentation For High School Juniors and Seniors In this hands-on workshop, high school juniors and seniors will learn how to effectively document their artwork for submission without the need for professional equipment. This class focuses on practical techniques for shooting photos of your art using everyday tools like smartphones and basic […]

In this class, enjoy a guided viewing of the exhibition ‘Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South’. Then take your inspiration to the studio where instructor Britt Herring will guide you through creating painted collage materials to cut-up and assemble in your own quilt inspired pieces. Learn about mono-printing with gel plates, […]

Following her captivating 2023 exhibition Master Narrative—which reimagined European Old Master paintings through an Afro-Cuban lens—beloved artist Harmonia Rosales returns to the museum on her book tour. Be one of the first to purchase “Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic” and learn about the history of African mythology and how Rosales has brought these stories […]