BDecember – January 2015

BROOKS CALENDAR

3 Featured Exhibition4 Related Events7 Brooks Exhibitions8 New Acquisition9 Gift Memberships10 Museum Store11 Weddings at the Brooks12 Brooks Films13 Museum Programs 15 December Events17 January Events

DECEMBER 2014JANUARY

Pepy I with Horus Falcon, Upper Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepi 6, circa 2338–2298 B.C.E., Egyptian alabaster, Brooklyn Museum; Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 39.120

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VISION

Transforming lives through the power of art.

MISSION

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art enriches the lives of our

diverse community through the museum’s expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs that refl ect the art of

world cultures from antiquity to the present.

MUSEUM BOARD

Nathan A. Bicks, President Milton L. Lovell, Treasurer

Gloria R. Boyland, Secretary

Paul BoyleDarrell T. Cobbins

Deborah CraddockVince M. DeGutis

Michael J. DouglassMichael S. Dragutsky

J. Brett GrinderEleanor D. Halliday

Barbara R. HydeLisa Kranc

Thomas C. Lee, Jr.Kojo McLennonLogan E. Meeks

Wendi MihalkoLee W. Morris

W. Mark ParkerT. Mathon Parker, Jr.

Carl PersonKim Pitts

John H. PontiusJonathan E. Scharff

W. Rowlett ScottMaura Sullivan (ex-offi cio)

André C. Wharton

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Greetings from the Interim Director’s offi ce here at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

As I write this letter, I am one month into the job of overseeing museum operations while the search is underway for the next Director of the Brooks. We are pleased to report the search is off to a great start. We have engaged the prominent nonprofi t leadership recruiting fi rm Phillips Oppenheim, which has posted a detailed position description, called for applicants, and begun the task of narrowing them down to a short list of the most promising prospects for consideration by the Brooks Board of Trustees.

We feel confi dent about the process, and confi dent the Brooks will soon have an outstanding new leader to serve as the museum’s 15th Director.

We are also pleased to report that in the meantime museum operations are humming, as you can see from the wealth of exhibitions, programs, and events listed in this edition of Brooks Calendar. From our special exhibition Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt to our free Holiday Pajama Party and Holiday Artist Market events, there are plenty of great reasons to visit the Brooks.

Finally, the work of the Brooks happens because supporters like you make it happen. I hope you will consider a year-end gift in support of everything the Brooks does. From where I sit, I can assure you that your gift will be thoughtfully and carefully spent on the world-class exhibitions, programs, and events that enrich the lives of our diverse community here in Memphis. Thank you for your ongoing support.

We look forward to seeing you at the Brooks.

Harry Goldsmith

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OCTOBER 18 – JANUARY 18, 2015

Imagine yourself in ancient Egypt, with a problem that you could not handle without divine intervention—maybe a huge bill you couldn’t pay, a lingering illness, or perhaps the need to communicate with a lost loved one. What would an ancient Egyptian do? Among other things, they would offer a votive mummy to a particular god or goddess. Since the ancient Egyptians believed that all creatures had souls, a mummified animal could carry a message into the otherworld where it could communicate with the divine and the deceased alike. Over the long span of Egyptian history, this practice became quite popular. Centuries later archaeologists are still learning about the millions of ancient animal mummies, ranging from shrews to crocodiles, which have survived in desert burial grounds along the Nile.

Although most animal mummies were meant as votive offerings, they could also serve other purposes. For instance, ancient Egyptians sometimes placed preserved animals in tombs to serve as foodstuffs in the afterlife. Likewise the pets of the country’s rulers were sometimes mummified and placed in their masters’ tombs to provide eternal companionship in the hereafter. Lastly, the Egyptians regarded a very small number of animals as manifestations of a particular deity. Such creatures were carefully tended until death, and then mummified and buried.

Featuring over 30 animal mummies, Soulful Creatures is the first major exhibition to focus on this fascinating and enigmatic aspect of ancient Egyptian culture and religion. Drawn from the celebrated holdings of the Brooklyn Museum, the exhibition also includes over 69 works of Egyptian art related to the ceremonial use of animals. Among these objects is the exquisite alabaster statue of Pepy I with Horus Falcon, a masterpiece of early portraiture, and the Stela of Intef and Senettekh, which shows a couple and their dog with food they’ve stockpiled for the afterlife.

Organized by Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY

SOULFUL CREATURES

ANIMAL MUMMIESIN ANCIENT EGYPT

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Stela of Intef and Senettekh, From Qurnah, Egypt, First Intermediate Period to Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, reigns of Inyotef II to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep, circa 2065–2000 b.c.e., Limestone, Brooklyn Museum; Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.66

TOURS + TALKS

Guided Tour: Dr. PatriciaPodzorski, Egyptologist, University of Memphis

Saturday, December 6 / 2 pm

Talk: Dr. Nigel Strudwick, Egyptologist, University of Memphis

Sunday, January 18 / 2 pm

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Creation Station

Saturday, January 10 / 11 am – 1 pm

TAKE A SELF-GUIDED TOUR

The Brooks proudly offers a free app featuring two audio tours devoted to Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt – one for adults and one for children. These tours feature Egyptologists, Memphis Zoo curators, and educators talking about the fascinating animal mummies and art objects in the exhibition. Download the app and enjoy while touring the galleries or in the comfort of your own home. If you don’t have a smart phone, complimentary iPod touches are included with museum admission.

Presented by ArtsMemphis

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EXHIBITIONS

50TH ANNUAL MID-SOUTH SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDSOn view January 31 throughMarch 1, 2015

Honoring exemplary young artists, the Mid-

South Scholastic Art Awards recognizes the

outstanding achievements of area students

in 7th through 12th grades in a competitive

annual exhibition. As an Affiliate of the

Alliance for Young Artists, the Awards provide

cash prizes and scholarship opportunities and

a chance to compete at the national level in

the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League

RELATED EVENTS

Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards CeremonySaturday, February 14

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art11 am 7th + 8th Grades

12:30 pm 9th + 10th Grades

Memphis College of Art2 pm 11th + 12th Grades

BROOKS INTRODUCES: WHITTEN SABBATINIOn view through January 3, 2014

Jackson, Mississippi native Whitten Sabbatini spent a year in Memphis

photographing strangers in public places. This exhibition highlights local

architecture, automobiles, colors, and characters that caught the artist’s eye.

The photographs make a statement about the city that is poetic, weighty,

and all together beautiful.

Curated by Jenny Hornby, Associate Director of Education

(Top) Whitten Sabbatini, Cadillac, 2013, Archival inkjet print, © Collection of the artist. // (Bottom) Whitten Sabbatini, Josh and Jevon, 2013, Memphis, TN, © Colleciton of the Artist

Brennan Brown, Bolton High School. S.Y. Wilson’s. Senior Division, Best-In-Show

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EXHIBITIONS

FEDERICO CASTELLÓN / IN PRINTOn view through January 4, 2015

The etchings and lithographs of Federico

Castellón (1914-1971) that are presented

in this exhibition hover between surrealism

and realism, a style most recently termed

“magic realism.” Castellón’s work is primarily

distinguished by his figures, which are

depicted realistically yet appear to be in a

trance-like state. A quiet stillness—a sinister

strangeness—that pervades his imagery is an

element that underlies much of his graphic

work. It is a quality that Castellón masterfully

renders through the clarity and tone of his

black and white prints.

Curated by Marilyn Masler, Registrar

RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY ACQUISITIONSOn view through January 11, 2015

This exhibition of photographs acquired between 2006 and 2012 includes many

images that have not been exhibited. They range from portraits of Johnny and

June Cash by Annie Leibovitz and a couple dancing by Malick Sidibé, to a

wedding photograph of Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Whalum by Hooks Brothers

Photography. In contrast are close-

ups of plants by Karl Blosfeld and

Aaron Siskind, as well as night scenes

of Manhattan by André Kertész,

and Adolf Fassbender. An eclectic

group of photographs, the images are

welcome additions to the permanent

collection.

Curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art

(Top) Federico Castellón, American (b. Spain), 1914 - 1971, Of Land and Sea, 1939, Lithograph, 1/25, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis TN, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery Purchase, Eugenia Buxton Whitnel Funds 74.22.2, © Estate of the Artist

Marcos Lopez, Argentine, b. 1958, Fiat 600 Green, Santa Fe from the series Paisaje Urbano, 2002, Lambda color print, hand colored, 5/6, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art purchase with funds provided by Brooks Museum board presidents Joseph C. Weller, J. Kevin Adams, William W. Deupree III, Henry P. Doggrell, Michael D. Fryt, and Harriet Stern on behalf of her husband Dr. Tom Stern in honor of Kaywin Feldman (Director 1999-2007) 2007.16.2 © Marcus Lopez

(Bottom) Federico Castellón, American (b. Spain), 1914 - 1971, By the Arks, 1941, Lithograph, ed. of 250 pub. by AAA, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art,, Memphis TN Gift of Dr. Louis Levy 47.120, © Estate of the Artist

Malick Sidibe, Malian, b. 1936, Untitled [Dancing the Twist], ca. 1963, Gelatin silver print; printed 1999, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art purchase; funds provided by the, Morrie A. Moss Acquisition Fund 2007.28, © Malick Sidibe

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WILLIAM WEGMAN, VIDEO WORKS: 1970 – 1974

On view through February 8, 2015

In the 1970s, before William Wegman shot the

Weimaraner dog portraits that would win him

mass acclaim, he created over a thousand short

video art works. Borrowing from–or poking fun at–

post-modern impulses of Conceptual art, Body art,

Performance, and Post-minimalism, Wegman’s

videos threw off the seriousness of the decade.

Unscripted and unedited, the short video works

seen here predate “YouTuber” amatuerism and the

aesthetic of cell phone videos, with an awareness

of the visual clichés they evoke and a deadpan

humor to match.

Curated by Elizabeth Murphy, Marketing Associate

LOOKING AT WOMENOn view through February 22, 2015

Women have been the subject of art for centuries appearing in a variety

of roles: goddess, harlot, mother, or femme fatale. They appear dressed,

nude, mysterious, demure, or playful. Treated by both male and female

artists, it can often be difficult to tell who weilded the brush. Who is

doing the looking—the subject and/or the viewer—complicates our

understanding of all these artworks. How the artist chose to portray

the figure–naturalistically or abstractly, sympathetically, clinically, or

playfully—affects how we respond to the image. The fourteen paintings

and drawings, which span from 1889 to 2011, are drawn from the

museum’s permanent collection.

Curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art

Federico Castellón, American (b. Spain), 1914 - 1971, Of Land and Sea, 1939, Lithograph, 1/25, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis TN, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery Purchase, Eugenia Buxton Whitnel Funds 74.22.2, © Estate of the Artist

Ted Faiers, American (b. England, active in Memphis), 1908-1985, Woman Resting, ca. 1965Tempera, Eugenia Buxton Whitnel Funds, 73.14.2, © Estate of the Artist.

EXHIBITIONS

DISCOVERME: EXPLORING IDENTITY THROUGH ART THERAPYJanuary 10 through March 15, 2015

Participants in the art therapy access program at

South Park Elementary School have been working

with art therapist Paige Scheinberg since September

on expressing and representing themselves in

various artistic and creative ways to discover who

they are and who they want to be. This exhibition is

a culmination of their creative exploration and

self-discovery.

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Since established in 1992, Jeniam Foundation

has embodied the family motto of foundation president

Andrew Clarkson: learn, earn and return. Mr. Clarkson,

a Scottish-born theater buff and financial maven, learned

by acquiring multiple university degrees, and earned

principally as the top financial officer at Memphis-based

Malone & Hyde, then AutoZone. In recent years, Mr.

Clarkson has been returning to Memphis, as the city

that supported his successful career, by funding the arts

here. In recognition of his generosity, Mr. Clarkson was

awarded the 2004 Outstanding Philanthropist Crystal

Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

The Jeniam Foundation supports the Brooks as a

Community Partner.

Jeniam’s investment in the Brooks has ranged from

sponsorship of this year’s Marisol: Sculptures & Works on

Paper exhibition to funding innumerable practical needs.

These range from upgraded computers and professional

development for Brooks staff to the installation of

building-wide Wi-Fi and a new tent covering for the

Brushmark Restaurant terrace.

T H E J E N I A MF O U N D A T I O N

RECENT ACQUISITION

A native New Yorker, Eva Bernhardt lived in Memphis for many years as her husband Herman served as a physician

at the Veteran’s Hospital. She taught biology and, as part of the Women’s Army Corp, served as a tail gunner trainer

during World War II. Later she studied under Henry Easterwood at the Memphis Academy of Arts (today Memphis

College of Art) and went on to teach weaving at the college between 1972 and the early 80s. An accomplished

artist, her work was exhibited at Arkansas Art Center, Mint Museum, Speed Museum, and the Memphis Brooks

Museum of Art, and she won many prizes and awards. Like Easterwood, she worked in a variety of styles from

abstract florals in bright colors to geometric shapes in more muted earth tones.

The Brooks is deeply grateful to Mrs. Bernhardt who generously left a bequest specifically for the acquisition of works of art for the permanent collection.

BROOKS ANNOUNCES MAJOR ACQUISITION BEQUEST

Untitled weaving by Eva Bernhardt / Eva Bernhardt in her studio

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SavingsEnjoy free admission to the Brooks, as well as 10% discounts in the Brushmark Restaurant and Brooks Museum Store, and discounts on films and events. Plus, all Individual, Dual, and Family-level memberships are 100 percent tax deductible.

Receptions + OpeningsSee it first! Mingle with other members and museum curators over refreshments, and get a sneak peek of major exhibitions. Open to all Brooks members.

MOSS SOCIETYMrs. Kitty Cannon and Mr. Jim WallerMr. and Mrs. Wil J. HergenraderMr. and Mrs. Tom LeeMr. Mat ParkerDrs. Joy and Russel L. Wiener

PATRONMr. and Mrs. Robert A. GoodmanMr. Robert E. LoebMr. Jim McGeheeDr. & Mrs. Alan NadelMr. and Mrs. Carl J. PersonDr. and Mrs. Frank WhiteMr. and Mrs. Warfield R. Williams

BENEFACTORDr. and Mrs. John R. Adams, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. BeachMr. Ken HayesThe Rev. Senter Crook and Dr. Joe McFadden

NEW/RENEWING MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

GIFT MEMBERSHIPS

Brighten someone’s holiday season with a gift membership to the Brooks! Give them access to a year of world-class art, invites to see special exhibitions first, exclusive events, plus discounts at the Brushmark Restaurant, Museum Store, and various museum events and films.

All holiday gift memberships come with a limited edition Brooks ornament and are beautifully wrapped for easy giving. Brooks members receive $10 off any gift membership!

Cocktails with the CuratorJoin other fellow Brooks members for an intimate evening with a Brooks Curator. Members (Fellow-level and above) will enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.

Honey and Rudi Sheidt, sponsors of Soulful Creatures

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NEW/RENEWING MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Fox Coasters$15.95 | $14.35 for Members

Finger Puppets$6.50 | $5.85 for Members

Necklace $74 | $66.60 for Members

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The Museum Store supports the Brooks’ mission through the sale of well-selected products. It offers a unique assortment of innovative, fun, and functional gifts, contemporary home and office accessories; artisan jewelry; books about art, design, and culture; creative toys; and exclusive locally-made products. There is no charge to shop.

Dr. and Mrs. Russell DeatonDr. and Mrs. Ron JonesMr. and Mrs. Roberk K. JonesMr. and Mrs. Williams Carrington JonesMr. Max B. Ostner, Jr.Mrs. Robin PostonDr. Sandra ReedMr. and Mrs. Hardy Todd III

FELLOWMr. and Mrs. Ben Baer IIIMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Clark IIIMr. Timothy FullerMr. Juni Ganguli and Dr. Maline Gupta-GanguliMr. and Mrs. Luther P. Gause, Jr.Ms. Lela Gerald and Lee H. GeraldMr. and Mrs. Reb HaizlipDr. Brenda HardyDr. Jane E. HaydenMr. and Mrs. Brad HeinzMr. Adam HohenbergMrs. Sara M. HolmesMr. and Mrs. James R. Liles, Sr.Dr. Geoffrey MaddoxMr. and Mrs. Jerome MakowskyMs. Mary Helen McCoy and Mr. Ronald D. McCoyMr. and Mrs. Richard McStayMr. Fontaine B. Moore IIIMrs. Caprice T. MorganDr. Phillip NorthcrossDrs. Richard and Carol RantaMr. and Mrs. Rouben SimonianMr. Michael C. SperosMr. and Mrs. James B. Taylor, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M. WeissMonique WilliamsMrs. Richard WilsonMr. Carl Younger

CORPORATE MEMBERBoyle Investment Company

IN MEMORY OF JANE CUTTING SMITHMr and Mrs. Gimo BerryMr. and Mrs. Bill CraddockDelta ArtsDr. and Mrs. Kent FrancisRobert and Margaret HollabaughMr. and Mrs. Edward B LeMaster, Jr.Gaylen D. PicardMrs. Meredith PritcharttMrs. Linda W. Rhea

IN HONOR OF MARINA PACINIMr. Wayne FergusonMs. Diane Jalfon and Mr. Daniel Weickenand

Brooks members receive 10% off Museum Store Purchases.

THE MUSEUM STORE

Ornament$7.50 | $6.75 for Members

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From intimate to lavish, the Brooks offers the perfect setting for your special day.

To book an appointment, contact Laura Reed 901.544.6222

©Jon Sharman Photography

FILM HIGHLIGHTS

ART OPEN LATE THURSDAY NIGHTS

The museum galleries and the Museum Store are open every

Thursday night until 8 pm.

December 4Day With(out) Art:Alternate Endings

10 am – 8 pm

Warm Up to Wine:The Wines of Chile

6 pm

Art Documentary Film:Art and Craft

7 pm

December 11Documentary Film:

Jingle Bell Rocks!7 pm

December 18Brooks Milongas

6:30 – 8 pm

Independent Film:Two-Bit Waltz

7 pm

January 8Independent Film:

Love is Strange7 pm

January 15Art & A Movie

6 pm

Brooks Milongas6:30-8 pm

January 22Warm Up to Wine:

The Wines of Washington State

6 pm

January 29Documentary Film:

The 78 Project Movie7 pm

Become a Brooks Film VIP! Brooks members can purchase a VIP Film Pass for $50, and attend dozens of screenings for no additional cost. You will also receive an invitation to an annual VIP cocktail party. Call 901.544.6208 for full details or visit brooksmuseum.org/fi lms.

Documentary Film: The 78 Project MovieThursday, January 29 | 7 pmALEX STEYERMARK | 2014 | USA | 96 MIN

Inspired by musicologist Alan Lomax, director Alex Steyermark takes a journey across America to record today’s musical artists, including Memphis musicians the Bo-Keys, Percy Wiggins, Rev. John Wilkins, and John Paul Keith.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VALID ID/FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS

VIP FILM PASS

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Documentary Film: Jingle Bell Rocks!Thursday, December 11 | 7 pm MITCHELL KEZIN | 2014 | USA | 93 MIN

A cinematic sleigh ride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative Christmas music with hip hop legend Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne, fi lmmaker John Waters, and Calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VALID ID/FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS.

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Art Documentary Film: Art and CraftThursday, December 4 | 7 pmSAM CULLMAN AND JENNIFER GRAUSMAN | 2014 USA | 89 MIN

Beginning in 1987, an art forger traveled throughout the United States under several aliases, giving forged work to museums and educational institutions, including the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Introduced by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VALID I.D. /FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS

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Independent Film: Love is StrangeThursday, January 8 | 7 pm

IRA SACHS | 2014 | USA | 100 MINUTES

After nearly four decades together, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) fi nally tie the knot in an idyllic wedding ceremony in lower Manhattan. But when George loses his job soon after, the couple must sell their apartment and – victims of the relentless New York City real estate market – temporarily live apart until they can fi nd an affordable new home.

$9/$5 BROOKS MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VALID I.D. /FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS

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JANUARY

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Live in the GalleriesLive performances that run the gamut from music to storytelling transform our exhibition spaces and the way visitors view the art. Included in museum admission. INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Creation Station An exciting drop-in art-making activity for children and their grown-ups every second Saturday. INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS AND CHILDREN 6 & UNDER.

Sponsored by

Wacky WednesdaysEvery Wednesday in June and July, come get wacky at the Brooks! Children of all ages and their adult friends can drop into our open Artworks Studio and create a variety of projects using many different materials. They can also watch a multitude of films made just for kids.FREE ADMISSION.

Sponsored by

Macy’s Community DaysExplore special exhibitions through hands-on art making activities, artist demonstrations, performances, and short films. Invite your friends and bring the whole family for a fun, free day at the museum. FREE ADMISSION.

Sponsored by

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)A biennial community celebration of Mexico’s beloved 3,000 year-old tradition that commemorates friends and relatives who have passed away. Join us each fall to learn more about Dia de los Muertos through lectures, gallery talks, and, every other year through a larger cultural celebration that includes hands-on art activities and workshops, a community altar, and theatrical, dance, or musical performances. FREE ADMISSION. SCHOOL DAY REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL 901.544. 6215.

BROOKS TEEN PROGRAMA free after school program that unites 9–12 graders from across the city under the common interest of visual art and provides teens with real world experience for success in work or college.

TOURS & TALKS

Guided ToursEnjoy tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions. First-come, first-served basis. Tours start promptly and space is limited.INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

Tea & Tour for SeniorsEnjoy a leisurely tour conducted by a knowleagable docent followed by tea and treats. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. CALL 901.544.6244. $3 / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

Sponsored by the Brooks Museum League.

HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMThe museum is pleased to offer free Home School Days for home school students and their families six times a year. These home school days are designed with the goal of creating a family-based, multi-age learning environment at the museum. Home school families can choose from a variety of activities during the event: scavenger hunts, self-guided tours, gallery activities, a drop-in art-making studio, and docent-led guided tours.

FREE ADMISSION.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Brooks Milongas by Memphis TangoLessons from 6:30 – 7pm, followed by dance demonstrations from 7 – 8 pm every third Thursday.INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION / FREE FOR BROOKS MEMBERS.

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Below are brief descriptions of the dynamic range of programs and events the Brooks Museum has to offer throughout the year.

For specific dates, see pages 15 – 18, or visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

Each year, members collaborate with Brooks Museum professionals to initiate and execute a special project such as organizing an exhibition, developing a museum program, or planning an event.TO LEARN MORE VISIT BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG/MUSEUM-TEEN-PROGRAM

BROOKS FILMSThe Brooks screens foreign, documentary, cult, independent, and classic films, and presents film series, conversations, and annual programs such as the British Arrows and the Internet Cat Video Festival throughout the year.TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR OUR BROOKS APP UNTIL 2:30 PM THE DAY OF THE SCREENING OR, WEEKEND SCREENINGS UNTIL 2:30 PM ON FRIDAY. TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT VISITOR SERVICES, OR BY CALLING DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT 901.544.6208. (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) $9/ $5 BROOKS MEMBERS / FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS.

Auditorium sound system provided by Ninth Wave Audio/Video Design, generously sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation and Decorative Arts Trust.

Art & A Movie The Brooks pairs carefully selected films with adult art-making activities for this special program offered several times throughout the year. Attendees are invited to drop in between 6 and 6:45 pm to create an art project and enjoy a glass of wine, then view a related film, which begins at 7 pm. $16/$10 BROOKS MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH VALID IID/FREE WITH VIP FILM PASS. WINE AND ART MATERIALS INCLUDED.

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MEMPHIS WINE + FOOD SERIESThe Brooks Museum’s 22nd landmark Memphis Wine + Food Series. The series attracts renowned chefs and prominent international vintners. We are proud to direct proceeds raised from these events back into educational programming for our Memphis community. PRICES VARY PER EVENT. TO LEARN MORE,EMAIL LINDSEY.HEDGEPETH@BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG

MUSEUM SUPPORT GROUPSWould you like to become more involved at the museum? Do you have a passion for a particular type of art? The Brooks has two themed support groups, bringing together people with similar interests to socialize, learn, and support the museum in many different ways. Each group offers its members unique benefits such as educational lectures, tours of exclusive collections, artist talks and gallery walks, and various other special events.

Brooks Museum League brooksmuseumleague.org | 901.685.5614

Decorative Arts Trust (DAT) decorativeartstrust.com | 901.753.4060

MUSEUM PROGRAMS

ÒFor specific dates, see the full calendar on pages 15 – 18, or visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

Main 901.544.6200 Memphis Wine + Food Series 901.544.6209 Museum Store 901.544.6226 Brushmark 901.544.6225 Facility Rental 901.544.6222 Films 901.544.6208 Membership 901.544.6230 Guided Tours 901.544.624215

GUIDED TOUR OF SOULFUL CREATURES BY

DR. PATRICIA PODZORSKI

Join us for a special guided tour of Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt, led by Dr. Patricia

Podzorski, Curator of Egyptian Art, Institute of Egyptian Art and

Archaeology, University of Memphis.

Included with museum admisison / Free for Brooks members.

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DECEMBER EVENTS

6SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6Guided Tour of Soulful Creatures by Dr. Patricia Podzorski2 pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

Holiday Artist Market11 am – 5 pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10Elf Sightings in the Galleries10 am – 4 pm

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ÒFor brief descriptions of Brooks programs, flip to pages 13 and 14.

Visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET

The Brooks annual Holiday Artist Market is a one day event

consisting of 35+ local and regional artists selling their original works of art. Sip from the cash bar and enjoy

free admission to the museum all day. Don’t miss this amazing

opportunity to buy one of a kind gifts!

Free Admission.

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ELF SIGHTINGS IN THE GALLERIES

Come search the galleries for Carl, our Elf on the Shelf, who will be at the Brooks in December! Our

scout elf is named for Swiss-born Memphis artist Carl Gutherz,

who, In 1888, painted Light of the Incarnation, the museum’s most

frequently visited work during the holiday season. Every Wednesday,

Carl will move throughout the museum, making himself home in a new location. We challenge our

visitors to find him!

Free admission every Wednesday.

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TEA & TOUR FOR SENIORS

Join us for an exploration of spirituality and symbolism in art throughout the ages and including a wide variety of world cultures. This tour uses the

Brooks dynamic permanent collection to enrich our understanding of diverse

cultural practices and beliefs.

$3 / Free for Brooks members. Reservations required. Call 901.544.6244

DECEMBER EVENTS

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Documentary Film: Jingle Bell Rocks!7 pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14Holiday Pajama Party11 am – 5:30 pm

Gingerbread House Workshop3 pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17Elf Sightings in the Galleries10 am – 4 pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18Brooks Milongas6:30 pm

Independent Film: Two-Bit Waltz7 pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24Elf Sightings in the Galleries10 am – 4 pm

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HOLIDAY PAJAMA PARTY

Indoor fun includes holiday music from Opera Memphis, Beale Canto,

Visible Music College, Misti Rae’s “Uke Can Do it” Group Ukulele Class; the

Learn 2 Be Jook Squad; gallery tours; art making; holiday film screenings, including a screening of the original 1964 broadcast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Elf on the Shelf and Santa Claus sightings; art-making; a giant dreidel; and more! Outdoor fun includes horse-drawn carriage rides

through Overton Park and a Stax Music Academy holiday light spectacular!

For complete schedule, visit brooksmuseum.org/pajama-party

*certain fees apply. Free admissionSponsored by MLGW

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

Families or friends will work together to decorate a gingerbread house using candy, icing, and other festive treats. Maximum number of four workshop attendees per house. Come early, or

stick around afterwards for our Holiday Pajama Party, which runs from 11 am

to 5:30 pm. This workshop is an annual sell-out, so register now! Registration

deadline: December 9.

Please register online at brooksmuseum.org/pajama-party, no phone calls please. $44 / $32 Brooks

members (up to four people per ticket)

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ART & A MOVIE: FANTASTIC MR. FOX

Join us for a wintery evening celebration of one of our favorite “soulful creatures,” the red fox. You’ll design your own fox mask using felt, glue, and paper mache mask forms. Take a break from art-making to stroll through the

exhibition Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt.

$16 / $10 for Brooks members & students with valid ID/Free with VIP Film Pass.

Wine and art-making supplies included.

Main 901.544.6200 Memphis Wine + Food Series 901.544.6209 Museum Store 901.544.6226 Brushmark 901.544.6225 Facility Rental 901.544.6222 Films 901.544.6208 Membership 901.544.6230 Guided Tours 901.544.6242

JANUARY EVENTS

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DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST EVENTTALK BY RONDA RICE CARMANPERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON

STYLISH LIVING

Ronda Rice Carman, noted author and award-winning blogger of “All The Best” will speak on traditional

influences that inspire today’s trends. Using examples from her book, Designers at Home, she will explain how her own line of fabrics, woven in Scotland using traditional mills, is appealing to a new generation. In 2005 Carman

and her family moved to Glasgow, Scotland, and in 2007 she founded

“All the Best” Blog.

Included with museum admission.For more information visit decorativeartstrust.com

or call 901.753.4060.

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CREATION STATION: ANIMAL MUMMIES

Make some tall tails at this month’s Creation Station. Inspired by pieces in the Soulful Creatures exhibition,

create the tail-end only of a real or an imaginary animal. These

3-dimensional sculptures will be ready to sit on a table, bookshelf, or

hang on the wall!

Included with museum admission.Anubis. Possibly from Saqqara, Egypt. Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26 or later, 664-30 B.C.E., Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1478E.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8Independent Film: Love is Strange7 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10Creation Station: Animal Mummies 11 am – 1 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11Independent Film: Listen Up Philip2 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15Art and A Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox 6 pm

Brooks Milongas 6:30 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

Talk by Ronda Rice CarmanA Decorative Arts Trust Event 10:30 am

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ÒFor brief descriptions of Brooks programs, flip to pages 13 and 14.

Visit brooksmuseum.org/events.

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TOUR: PRE-COLUMBIAN COLLECTION WITH ELIZABETH

CRUZADO

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to tour the mysterious Pre-Colonial

artworks on view at the Brooks. Elizabeth Cruzado has conducted

archaeological research in the highland Andes, including the

World Heritage Site of Chavín de Huantar and is the Co-Director of

PIARA, a research and community development nonprofit based in

Huaylas, Peru.

Included with museum admission / Free for Brooks members.

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Main 901.544.6200 Memphis Wine + Food Series 901.544.6209 Museum Store 901.544.6226 Brushmark 901.544.6225 Facility Rental 901.544.6222 Films 901.544.6208 Membership 901.544.6230 Guided Tours 901.544.6242

JANUARY EVENTS

WARM UP TO WINES: WASHINGTON STATE

This month, experience the wines of Washington State paired with a selection of fruits, cheeses and

breads to enjoy. Tastings last approximately one hour and are held in the Brooks Museum boardroom.

Come polish your palate at the Brooks, the home of the Memphis

Wine + Food Series!

$30 / $25 Brooks members

TALK: DR. NIGEL STRUDWICK, EGYPTOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY OF

MEMPHIS

From the Nile to the Mississippi: Memphis in Egypt and its Animal

Mummies.

Most citizens of Memphis know that our city gets its name from the ancient capital of Egypt. But how much do they know about ancient Memphis and its huge necropolis,

Saqqara? It seems fitting to close Soulful Creatures with a look at the ancient sites, which

also conveniently have produced thousands or millions of the

mummified types of animals which have been on display at the Brooks.

Included with museum admission and free for members.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

Talk: Dr. Nigel Strudwick, Egyptologist, University of Memphis2 pm

Closing Day: Soulful Creatures 11 am – 5 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

Warm Up to Wine: The Wines of Washington State 6 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

Documentary Film: The 78 Project Movie 7 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards opens to the public 10 am – 5 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Guided Tour: Pre-Colonial Collection with Elizabeth Cruzado 2 pm

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