the arts

The Memphis Botanic Garden enhances lives by connecting people with nature and fostering an appreciation for our environment. Throughout the month of August, the organization will help connect Memphians with local artists in their city.

Since 2015, The Collective (or CLTV) has worked to empower black artists throughout Memphis. However, the nonprofit has never reaped the benefits of having its own space.

If you’ve walked the streets of Memphis lately, you’ve probably noticed the artwork that has been appearing on the sides of buildings throughout the city. As it turns out, these murals are no accident. They’re all part of an effort by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to bring selected works beyond the museum’s walls.

America’s most iconic street is gearing up for a new tradition. On Oct. 20, the first quarterly Beale Street Artcrawl will take place. Established this year, Beale Street Artcrawl provides a marketplace for visual artists, helping them reach new audiences. Founded by Memphis photographer and arts advocate Victoria Franklin, the art events will also feature performances by local musicians.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is coming to The Orpheum Memphis Feb. 2–3. Starting in 1958 and spanning through the decades, the company has brought the joy of African-American modern dance to people all over the world.

A fan favorite is back! As a part of Levitt Shell’s Orion Free Music Concert Series, Stax Music Academy will be bringing the best live music the M-Town has to offer on Saturday, June 24.

Who knew you could create art with tape? Find out at “Brooks Outside: Tape Art at the Brooks Museum of Art,” May 8-24.

Two years ago, Sheila Urevbu left corporate America to join her husband, Ephraim, at Art Village Gallery in downtown Memphis. As a gallery curator, she recognized the pronounced gender inequalities in visual arts, so she set out on a mission to identify women who dared to pour their passions and life experiences into painting.

Lions and tigers and LEGOS, oh my! Ginormous animals are invading the Memphis Zoo. The award-winning traveling exhibit, “Nature Connects: Art With LEGO Bricks,” is making a stop in the Bluff City.