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Women in the Arts

February 24, 2024

10:00am - 2:00pm

Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Theatre Memphis

4339 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117

630 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117

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Join us in celebrating incredible artists and art administrators at Women in the Arts! This FREE community event features engaging panel discussions, live artist demos, captivating performances, a vibrant market, and so much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the thriving arts community in our city.

This event takes place at the Dixon and at Theatre Memphis. A shuttle will be available to visit both locations, schedule below.

Thank you to our sponsor WKNO!

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Schedule

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Foods Trucks: Las Tres Hermanas and La Antojeria
Garrot Court

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Make with Ramona Sonin
Farnsworth Education Building (studios A/B)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Make with Cat Peña

Farnsworth Education Building (studios A/B)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Make with Nikii Berry Richey

Interactive Gallery

11:00 – 11:45 pm
Women in the Arts: Gender Expression in Art

Panelists: Jorden Walker, Jasmine Marie, Moth Moth Moth, Shelda Edwards, and Mia Saine
Moderator: Toni Collums Roberts
The focus of this discussion is on gender expression and how it is depicted in the panelists' work through varied interpretations of and reactions to the feminine.
Auditorium

11:00 – 11:30 am
Pop-up Performance: Colonial Middle
Galleries

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Make with Rose Marr
Farnsworth Education Building (studios A/B)

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Make with Sowgand Sheikholeslami

Farnsworth Education Building (studios A/B)

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pop-up Performance: Overton High
Galleries

12:00 – 12:30 pm
Pop-up Performance: Playback Memphis
Improvisation Games

Galleries

12:30 – 1:00 pm
Pop-up Performance: Cazateatro
Monologue: How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive

Galleries

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Performance by DJ La Femme Radical
Auditorium

1:00 – 1:30 pm
Pop-up Performance: Jana Whiteside Comedy
Galleries


*shuttle provided between the two locations


Theatre memphis

schedule

Theatre Memphis

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Artist Market
Artelements Kollection
, Memphis Charm, Aunt K Paints, BLG DESIGNS Creative Studio, Tonya Lynn Art, Butteriffic Bakery & Cafe, LaRain’s Treats, V's Charcuterie, Xochitl and Pink, Grind City Candle Co, Ximena Art, Heritage Lids, Second Kiss Vintage, Boshi Botanicals, and RhoMax Designs
Lobby

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Foods Trucks
Busy Bee's Food Truck
, Good Groceries, and V's Charcuterie
Parking Lot

10:30 am – 10:45 am
Scenes from the Glass Menagerie

Next Stage

10:30 – 11:15 am
Film Screening: Solus by Rachel Monique Taylor

Library

11:00 – 11:15 am
Performance by Tracy Thomas
Next Stage

11:00 – 11:30 am
Drop-in Pilates with Ballet Memphis

Rehearsal Room

11:20 – 11:30 am
Performance by Tanisha Ward

Next Stage

11:40 am – 12:00 pm
Selections from Beautiful

Next Stage

11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Drop-in Flamenco with Noelia Carmona

Rehearsal Room

12:00 – 12:30 pm
Film Screening: Music Video Collection by Laura Jean Hocking

Library

12:20 – 12:45 pm
Performance by Opera Memphis

Next Stage

12:20 – 12:45 pm
Drop-in Pilates with Ballet Memphis
Rehearsal Room

1:00 – 1:45 pm
Dance and Choreography: Ashley Volner, Bella Bone, Jasmine Gillenwaters, Julie Niekrasz, and Pam VanGilder

Main Stage


Bar available

*shuttle provided between the two locations