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Rogue Van Slams Into Memphis Museum, Damaging Sculptures

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie October 31, 2023November 8, 2023

Two Wheeler Williams statues were struck during the accident.

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Loghaven Opens Applications for Stipend-Supported Residencies

Avatar photo by Loghaven Artist Residency June 1, 2023May 24, 2023

Emerging and established artists can apply by July 15 for retreat-model residencies based in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2024 and 2025.

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Tennessee Bans Drag Performances for Children

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The state has just passed a bill criminalizing public drag performances as well as private shows if a minor could be present.

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William Eggleston’s Long Road to Recognition

Avatar photo by Lauren Moya Ford January 12, 2023January 13, 2023

A new book presents nearly 100 previously unseen photos from the artist’s influential, once-controversial body of work.

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Dolly Parton Wants to Open a Museum in Nashville

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

The country music legend says the museum will be part of a “Dolly Center.”

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Museum Cancels Drag Show After Armed Protesters Show Up

Avatar photo by Billie Anania September 27, 2022April 17, 2023

Members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys joined a group of religious parents gathered outside Memphis’s Museum of Science & History.

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Loghaven Is Accepting Applications for Stipend-Supported Residencies

Avatar photo by Loghaven Artist Residency June 1, 2022June 2, 2022

Emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply by July 15 for retreat-style residencies based in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2023 and 2024.

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Memphis Airport Reinstalls Asian Elvis Artwork After Accusations of Censorship

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

The airport took the work down after it “received a lot of negative feedback from Elvis fans,” including “a small number of comments” that referred to artist Tommy Kha’s race.

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Maus Sales Spike After Tennessee School Board Ban

by Hakim Bishara January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Banned for its “profanity and nudity,” the acclaimed Holocaust graphic novel is now leading Amazon’s bestselling books charts.

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Tennessee School Board Bans Maus, Famous Graphic Novel About the Holocaust

by Hakim Bishara January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

Creator Art Spiegelman said he was “baffled” by the decision and called the school board’s behavior “Orwellian.”

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A Dolly Parton Statue Might Be Coming to Nashville, Tennessee

by Hakim Bishara January 14, 2021January 20, 2021

The beloved Tennessee-born musician recently made a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University, which helped develop the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.

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Gallery and Public Artwork Destroyed in Nashville Suicide Bombing

by Hakim Bishara January 6, 2021January 12, 2021

The suicide bombing on December 25 rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least eight people and damaging more than 40 buildings.

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Craft in America Premieres New Season With “PLAY” and “MINIATURES”
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Craft in America Premieres New Season With “PLAY” and “MINIATURES”

The latest episodes of the PBS documentary series explore the intersection between play and artistry, as well as the world of small objects and the artists who make them.

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