By Kristan on April 25, 2013
The base coat of the mural has been painted and is now dry! Next, artist Carl E. Moore will begin drawing in the mural. This will take place today, tomorrow and Saturday (weather permitting), so please slow down and use caution around the McLean Mural to keep him and his fellow artists safe. On Sunday, April [...]
Posted in Events, neighborhood | Tagged artists, Arts, Carl E. Moore, McLean Mural Project, Mural |
By Kristan on April 8, 2013
The Featured Poster Artist for the 2013 Art for Art’s Sake Auction is the amazing Karen “Bottle” Capps. Karen’s works are always very unique and distinct due to her use of old metal beer and beverage tops, along with other objects others would readily describe as “trash”. Karen’s artwork is a perfect fit with this year’s overall [...]
Posted in CYCA Website, Events, neighborhood | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, Art for Art's Sake Auction, artists, Karen Capps |
By Kristan on April 8, 2013
Just in time for our Art for Art’s Sake Auction on April 13, we have a preview with a gallery of what will be at the auction, along with Cooper-Young news and events for the month of April.
Posted in LampLighter | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, business, LampLighter |
By Kristan on April 3, 2013
Deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Who Is Eligible: Local Memphis artists 18 years or older. Design Award: $1,000 Project Green Fork and the UrbanArt Commission invite local artists to create designs for two recycling containers in the Cooper-Young District of Memphis, at the intersection of 1000 South Cooper Street and Walker Avenue. Project Green Fork [...]
Posted in neighborhood | Tagged artists, eco, green, Project Green Fork, Recycling, RFP, Urban Arts Commission |
By Kristan on March 27, 2013
Where:Otherlands Coffee Bar When: Thursday, March 28th from 5-7 PM Come view some of the pieces that will be featured in the Live and Silent portions of the Auction and meet the artists who created these amazing works. This event is FREE and open to the public. Many thanks to Otherlands Coffee Bar for the [...]
Posted in Events, neighborhood | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, Arts, Fork It Over, Karen Capps, Otherlands, Solar Project, Trestle, Young Avenue Deli
By Kristan on February 16, 2013
The 2013 Art for Art’s Sake Auction is just around the corner! We have updated our Art Auction event website (artauction.cooperyoung.org) in preparation, so check it frequently for sneak peeks into what will be offered this year. You’ll also find great information on how to donate as an artist or business, volunteer and ticket information. Mark your [...]
Posted in Events | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, Arts, business |
By Kristan on September 11, 2012
The 2012 Cooper Young Art Invitational appropriately named “5 x 5 = 25” will be held Thursday, September 13 from 6:00 – 9:00 pmat the David Perry Smith Gallery located at 703 New York Street. The “5 x 5 = 25” art show will feature five pieces from five well-known artists that live in the [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Events, neighborhood | Tagged artists, Colleen Couch-Smith, Cooper-Young Art Invitational, CYBA, David Perry Smith, Jeanne Seagle, Karen Capps, Miller Lite, Nick Canterucci, Tylur French |
By Kristan on August 9, 2012
Many thanks to Kathy Fisher for generously donating her time to take photos at the Art for Art’s Sake Auction Opening Reception, held at Otherlands on June 3rd! A very special thanks is also extended to Karen “Bottle” Capps for her hard work in hanging all the art pieces, which is no small task, as [...]
Posted in Events, neighborhood | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, Arts, Otherlands |
