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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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By Kristan on May 31, 2012
Karen “Bottle” Capps was born in an alley behind the Malvern, Arkansas Tastee Freeze (home also to fellow freak luminary Billy Bob Thornton) to Colleen Cumie and Buddy Capps, a telephone operator and a truck driver. Raised in trailer court day care by a chainsmoker named Lurlene, she learned how to say her ABC’s, eat [...]
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By Kristan on May 22, 2012
Paul Clarke is a native Memphian with deep roots in the South. His most recent collection of work, “Wandering”, captures the now decaying icons of this fertile, almost mythic land. Clarke states, “As I travel the Delta, I am inspired by what I see everyday. I look around and wonder about the lives, emotion and [...]
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By Kristan on May 3, 2012
Self-described outsider artist Nick Canterucci will show his paintings in an exhibit called Polaris this month at the Cooper-Young Community Association office. An artist’s reception will open the show from 6-9 p.m. this Friday, May 4. The art will be on display through May 31 and be available for viewing during normal CYCA business hours [...]
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By Kristan on March 22, 2012
From InBalance: Come support local arts and the Cooper-Young neighborhood this spring at the 4th Annual Arts of March, hosted by inbalance FITNESS. Arts of March will be Saturday, March 24 from 6 to 9 pm at 794 South Cooper. Proceeds from this event will go toward public art and beautification projects around the Cooper-Young [...]
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