Saturday, February 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Women in the Arts
organized by the Dixon and Theatre Memphis
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!
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
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
Women in the Arts is supported by WKNO