Ideas nurtured in our city have shape the world.
An Enduring Legacy brings home the work of the makers, the rebels, and the visionaries who built their foundation in Memphis and went on to redefine contemporary art.
Come experience the sheer scale of the talent this city has cultivated and see why this legacy continues to move through us today.
The doors are open. Experience the legacy this weekend.
🎥 @yobreezye & @kamdarkovisuals
Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy is guest curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019.
Supported by Formanek Foundation
Sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Anonymous, The James Lee House, Ellen and Brig Klyce, KC and Jeff Warren, Doug Carpenter + Associates, Kaywin Feldman and Jim Lutz, and the Art Now Collective.
MCA Host Committee:Anise and Ron Belz, Kim Caldwell, Kristi and James Carmichael, Dabney Coors, Metcalf and Madeleine Crump, Pinkney and Janice Herbert, Martha and Michael Hess, Milton and Maggie Lovell, Simone and Logan Meeks, Suzanne and Jon Scharff, Henry Turley and Wanda Shea, KC and Jeff Warren, Tate and Webb Wilson, Carissa Hussong and David Lusk, Fatima and James Little, Angie and Will Deupree, Brooke and Alan Balducci, Kristen and Jay Keegan, Sherri and Kevin Kimery, Kerry Jackson and Kathy Fish, Barbara and Pitt Hyde, and Lisa Brumleve-Pratt and Harry Pratt
#MCA #memphisbrooksmuseumofart #90Artists #memphis
🤘Pure punk adrenaline right here in Memphis.
MCA Alumna and photographer Ebet Roberts tells us the story of her iconic Sid Vicious photograph was created.
This work is featured in the exhibition titled ‘Memphis College of Art, 1936–2020: An Enduring Legacy’ and is currently on view.
Stop by today!
Ebet Roberts, ‘Sid Vicious Performing with the Sex Pistols’, 1978
Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy is guest curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019.
Supported by Formanek Foundation
Sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Anonymous, The James Lee House, Ellen and Brig Klyce, KC and Jeff Warren, Doug Carpenter + Associates, Kaywin Feldman and Jim Lutz, and the Art Now Collective.
MCA Host Committee:Anise and Ron Belz, Kim Caldwell, Kristi and James Carmichael, Dabney Coors, Metcalf and Madeleine Crump, Pinkney and Janice Herbert, Martha and Michael Hess, Milton and Maggie Lovell, Simone and Logan Meeks, Suzanne and Jon Scharff, Henry Turley and Wanda Shea, KC and Jeff Warren, Tate and Webb Wilson, Carissa Hussong and David Lusk, Fatima and James Little, Angie and Will Deupree, Brooke and Alan Balducci, Kristen and Jay Keegan, Sherri and Kevin Kimery, Kerry Jackson and Kathy Fish, Barbara and Pitt Hyde, and Lisa Brumleve-Pratt and Harry Pratt
#MCA #memphisbrooksmuseumofart #90Artists #memphis
🚨 Now on view!
90 artists connected through Memphis College of Art. 90 works that show how ideas nurtured in Memphis continue to shape contemporary art nationally and internationally.
Witness the creative momentum that started right here in the city of Memphis. Visit today!
Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy is guest curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019.
Supported by Formanek Foundation
Sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Anonymous, The James Lee House, Ellen and Brig Klyce, KC and Jeff Warren, Doug Carpenter + Associates, Kaywin Feldman and Jim Lutz, and the Art Now Collective.
MCA Host Committee:Anise and Ron Belz, Kim Caldwell, Kristi and James Carmichael, Dabney Coors, Metcalf and Madeleine Crump, Pinkney and Janice Herbert, Martha and Michael Hess, Milton and Maggie Lovell, Simone and Logan Meeks, Suzanne and Jon Scharff, Henry Turley and Wanda Shea, KC and Jeff Warren, Tate and Webb Wilson, Carissa Hussong and David Lusk, Fatima and James Little, Angie and Will Deupree, Brooke and Alan Balducci, Kristen and Jay Keegan, Sherri and Kevin Kimery, Kerry Jackson and Kathy Fish, Barbara and Pitt Hyde, and Lisa Brumleve-Pratt and Harry Pratt
#MCA #memphisbrooksmuseumofart #90Artists #memphis
⭐️ GIVEAWAY! ⭐️ We have four tickets to Karen Carrier's May 20th dinner at the Brooks Museum to give to two lucky readers. This three-part dinner series is presented in conjunction with Memphis College of Art, 1936–2020: An Enduring Legacy, on display now at the museum. For more than eight decades, MCA helped define the creative life of Memphis. These dinners offer a chance to celebrate that history through the lens of food, memory, and community.
Karen, the chef/owner of The Beauty Shop, attended MCA in the early 70s and double-majored in painting and enameling. "I only added enameling so I could be around Dorothy Sturm more," says Karen. Dorothy took Karen under her wing and had a profound effect on her. Karen even wrote a book about her, titled Cobalt: The Art of Dorothy Sturm.
Dorothy's favorite thing to eat was pate, and Karen laughs and says, "I'm not serving pate." Rather, the family-style dinner she planned will celebrate the season with fresh, colorful plates. Karen says she keeps a lot of "nut dust and herbs from around the world in her bag of tricks." Tuna agua chile and the sesame and spiced pecan chicken spring rolls pictured here are both on the menu.
For a chance to win: 1) Like this post, 2) Follow @brooksmuseum and @beautyshoprestaurant , 3) Tell us why this dinner speaks to you, 4) Tag potential dates for this event in the comments, and 5) Share to your story and feed. We will choose our winners on Friday, May 15, and announce it in this thread and in our story!
🎟️ Find all of the details at the link in bio!
🍽️ Legacy at the Table: MCA Dinners
📆 Wednesday, May 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
📍 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
📷 @photos_by_maggieann
🚨 A few words from headline designer, Michael Ngo!
Don’t be the one peeking through the glass. There’s still a few tickets left.
Memphis Art and Fashion Week | May 4-9
🎟️ Secure yours today using the link in the bio.
All fashion programs are underwritten by the Fashion Fund. Generous annual funding is provided by McKinney Family Foundation, and Lucia and Ricky Heros.
🏀We’re spotlighting three designers featured in this year’s Memphis Art & Fashion Week who are taking “Grizz Gear” to the next level. Through 191 Collabs presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, these local creatives have turned their unique Memphis voices into limited-edition streetwear drops at the Grizzlies Den.
Get to know the designers shaping our city’s vibe both at FedExForum and on our museum runway: @evsypeso@pesodesignstudios , @prepcurry , @prepcurryclothing@brezay__@brezerkclothing
See their collections come to life at Runway at the Museum on May 8.
Tickets + Schedule: memphis.fashion (Link in bio)
#Fashion901 #191Collabs #MemphisArtMuseum #ShopMemphis
191 Collabs, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, is coming back for the 2026-27 season, and the Grizzlies are looking for the next lineup of Memphis creators to design limited-edition Grizz garments in their signature style. Take your vision from the drawing board to the team store. Apply today to see Grizz Nation rock your designs next season at 191 Collabs.com.
Peso
Captured by @visualsbytheartist
Captured by @kamdarkovisuals
Brezay - Made by @brezay__Shot by @timesthreemediaCreative Direction by @o.my.josh@hausofjoniGet your tickets to the game — link in bio.
MODELS: @thejordanjarrett@mock.the.martian@aangelarrington@Gangstae901@dralanasoteria@jiranez@tarik.wilkins@tnghtcrawler@dreamofzo@itskristahkoree__ #MemphisGrizzlies StreetwearCulture NBAStyleMemphisFashion Brezerk
🪡 Meet the featured designers presenting at this year’s Memphis Art and Fashion Week runway!
From emerging local talent to our headline presentation by celebrity designer Michael Ngo, the MAFW designers are the heartbeat of our city’s creative fashion scene.
They’ve been sketching, stitching, and working—and on May 8, their work steps into the spotlight. You don’t want to miss this line up!
Swipe to meet the featured designers.
🎟️ Seats are limited. Secure yours today.
All fashion programs are underwritten by the Fashion Fund. Generous annual funding is provided by McKinney Family Foundation, and Lucia and Ricky Heros.
Ready to take your craft to the runway? 🎨💄
We are looking for 4 hair artists and 4 makeup artists to join the backstage team for headline designer Michael Ngo during the Runway at the Museum event on May 8.
This is your chance to be part of the most stylish week in the city and work alongside a global fashion force. Apply by April 30 🔗 Link in bio!
#MAFW2026 #MichaelNgo #RunwayBeauty #MemphisMakeupArtist #MemphisHair CoutureCollective RunwayAtTheMuseum
🚨We are thrilled to announce Colin Chapman and Christopher McKinnie as your hosts for the official launch of Memphis Art & Fashion Week, The Met Gala Watch Party!
Get ready for live red carpet arrivals, sparkling drinks, and the first look at who’s shaping Memphis style right now.
This event kicks off a full week of fashion, conversation, and community. See you there! 👗🍾
May 4 – 9 🎟️ Tickets and full schedule at the link in bio.
#MAFW2026 #MemphisArtAndFashionWeek #RunwayAtTheMuseum #MichaelNgo
We believe the best way to support Memphis artists is to show up for them. That’s why we’re rolling out a full season of social events, talks, and dinners designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the local art world.
The Highlights: April 19: “A Toast to Local Art.”
April 19: A deep dive into the MCA legacy with the artists who lived it.
Coming Soon: Handcrafted artist-centered dinners by Chef Karen Carrier.
Be part of the story. Click the link in our bio to see what’s live today!
Sponsored by Tate and Webb Wilson
#MemphisArt #Choose901 #ArtNow #SupportLocal #WeekendVibes MemphisBrooks ArtScene
A record-breaking night for the future of Memphis art! 🥂✨
Because of your incredible generosity, this year’s Barrel to Barrel raised nearly $700,000 for museum education programs! From art therapy to school tours, these funds ensure that thousands of students across the Mid-South have a front-row seat to creative exploration and new possibilities.
To our sponsors, host committee, and every guest who raised a glass (and a paddle)—thank you for being the “creative heartbeat” of our mission.
PS: We are just $1,000 away from a flat $700K. Want to put us over the top?
Tap the link in our bio to make a gift to the Paddle Raise for Education. 🎨
#BarrelToBarrel #MemphisArt #SupportTheArts #MemphisBrooks #ArtEducation
