Enjoy lunch alongside this weekly lecture series featuring presentations by artists, scholars, and Dixon staff sharing their knowledge on a variety of topics.

Art Nouveau and Jugendstil Pewter in the Dixon's Adler Pewter Collection
Ellen Daugherty, Assistant Curator, Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Ellen Daugherty holds a PhD in art history from the University of Virginia. Her specialties include American art, modernism, the history of photography, and public monuments. Before joining the Dixon in 2023, Ellen taught for many years at local colleges and universities, including 14 years at the Memphis College of Art. She also taught at Rhodes College and as the 2019-2020 Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History at the University of Memphis. In her copious spare time, Ellen is also an Irish-style fiddler, crocheter, and baker.

Wednesdays can be especially busy at Park and Cherry. If you're attending Munch and Learn, please plan ahead and place your lunch orders early. To reduce disruptions during the lecture, guests are asked to bring their own food from the cafe to the auditorium. You may request to-go containers to make the trip to your seat easier. ▶ Pre-order by calling (901) 312-1277.

MUNCH AND LEARN IS ENDOWED BY THE LANDAU FAMILY IN MEMORY OF LESLIE MANN LANDAU