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Explore a variety of articles and media about current exhibitions, events, announcements, collaborations within the city, and more written by Brooks staff, fellows, and guest writers.

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The Brooks' Grants Manager Bob Arnold, In His Spare Time

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The Brooks' Grants Manager Bob Arnold, In His Spare Time
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Exhibitions: An Intern's Perspective; Part One

Meet Matthew Tamason, Intern for the Office of the Registrar and a blossoming Rhodes scholar. Hear his experience and how he made it to where he is today.

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Exhibitions: An Intern's Perspective; Part One
My partner Virginia and I hanging up Emily Stout’s Mermaids – a piece with five, life-size “rioting” mermaids made of charcoaled paper and quilted fabric.
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Remembering Rev. L.O. Taylor

Four years ago, I was working as a freelance journalist when I penned this story for the Memphis Flyer about Memphis' tradition of African American photographers. Now I'm working at the Brooks, which, in February 2006, exhibited Pictures From Home: Six African-American Studio Photographers in the South, 1900-1950, one of the shows I wrote about.

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Remembering Rev. L.O. Taylor
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Exhibitions: An Intern's Perspective;Part Two

With the Gallery Management course, our principal assignment was to curate an art show at a location in Memphis. My classmate and I partnered up and, after months of preparation, put together Break Me Up; Build Me Down, an art show consisting of three young artists in a space on South Main.

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Exhibitions: An Intern's Perspective;Part Two
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Brooks Uncorked: Photos!

The Brooks welcomed over 500 guests and celebrated our first-ever sell-out Brooks Uncorked fundraiser! Thank you to all of our volunteers and guests who came out and represented the museum! Come support the arts with live music, silent and live auctions, and great food at the Patrons Dinner on May 7th and the Grand Auction on May 8th!

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Brooks Uncorked: Photos!
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Exhibitions: Tunisian Mosaics

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at what inspires our Chief Curator, Marina Pacini! Her work with Tunisian mosaics has been an extraordinary project that has left the Brooks staff and visitors alike in awe.

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Exhibitions: Tunisian Mosaics
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DINE: Enjoy the Sunshine on the Brooks Terrace!

Take your favorite lady to lunch on Mother's Day and enjoy a special brunch menu selected just for her! Make reservations today, because these chairs won't be empty for long!

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DINE: Enjoy the Sunshine on the Brooks Terrace!
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Become a Docent at the Brooks!

Brooks is looking for a few good guides! Would you like to learn more about art and share your knowledge with others? If yes, please read on!

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Become a Docent at the Brooks!
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Bicycle Film Festival 2010 Recap

Thank you so much to all who came out this weekend and helped support the Brooks and Bikes! Check out more pics on Flickr!

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Bicycle Film Festival 2010 Recap
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John Salvest: The Finished Consumo Ergo Sum

This time equipped with kneepads (a quick fix to the many hours spent on the floor assembling his art), John Salvest arrived at the Brooks last Thursday to complete his installation of Consumo Ergo Sum.

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John Salvest: The Finished Consumo Ergo Sum