Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

10/09/2026

🤔 Have you visited our new website? Have you signed up for emails?

Why not do both! Explore our shiny new website and then make sure to sign up for the emails so you don’t miss a beat.

57 Days until The Memphis Art Museum opens.🥳

Link in the bio to explore!

10/07/2026

Today, we honor beloved Memphis artist and educator Chuck Johnson (1949-2026), a mentor and friend to MANY.

Known for his explorations of shape, line, and pattern, Chuck was an equally exacting gardner tending to his bonsai trees.

His legacy lives on through those he has impacted.

09/30/2026

💀🌼 DÍA DE MU***OS PARADE & FESTIVAL IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS

Get ready, Memphis! The annual Día de Mu***os celebration is back, bringing color, music, and tradition to Main Street.

Memphis Art Museum is proud to partner with Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group and the Orpheum Theatre Group to invite you and your family to honor your ancestors, remember loved ones, and celebrate the cycle of life and death.

📅 Oct 24th
Parade: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Festival: 12–3 p.m.

📍 NEW DOWNTOWN PARADE ROUTE
The parade starts at Court Square, marches straight down Main Street, and finishes at the Halloran Center (Orpheum Theatre Group).

WHAT TO EXPECT
Hands-on art-making activities
Live dance troupes
Catrinas & Catrines
Live music and entertainment
Face painting for all ages
Local vendors and community altars
ADMISSION: FREE

GET INVOLVED
Want to be part of the parade and festival? Cazateatro is looking for local vendors, parade participants, community partners, and cheer station hosts.
Register here: https://cazateatro.org/forms/dia-de-los-muertos-registration/

We can't wait to celebrate with you on Main Street! 🧡

09/28/2026

09/24/2026

The LAST party at this location is happening tomorrow night! Get your tickets and be a part of this historical event.

Come As Thou Art: A Broadway Musical Masquerade Ball & Runway. Here’s a sneak peek.🫣

It’s going to be part Broadway spectacular and part costume extravaganza.
Come dressed for a night of music, connection, and a little bit of magic. Enjoy cocktails and an exclusive Broadway-inspired couture collection presented by designer and host, Ramona Sonin.

Be the first to see 5 Memphis-based fashion designers reveal their latest works as they compete for a spot in next year’s Memphis Art and Fashion Week!

What are the categories for the costume competition? We’ll be looking for:
Best Leading Woman/Man
Best Villian
Best Hero
Best Comic Relief
Best Duo

Let’s make it a night to remember!

09/23/2026

Maritza Dávila-Irizarry shares on teaching printmaking at MCA and what brought her joy.

Today kicks off our Tennessee Triennial weekend here in Memphis; click the link in the bio to learn how to get involved!

Shelby county residents remember museum admission is FREE, visit the front desk for your tickets.

Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy is guest curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019.

Supported by Formanek Foundation

Sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Anonymous, The James Lee House, Ellen and Brig Klyce, KC and Jeff Warren, Doug Carpenter + Associates, Kaywin Feldman and Jim Lutz, and the Art Now Collective.

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MCA Host Committee:Anise and Ron Belz, Kim Caldwell, Kristi and James Carmichael, Dabney Coors, Metcalf and Madeleine Crump, Pinkney and Janice Herbert, Martha and Michael Hess, Milton and Maggie Lovell, Simone and Logan Meeks, Suzanne and Jon Scharff, Henry Turley and Wanda Shea, KC and Jeff Warren, Tate and Webb Wilson, Carissa Hussong and David Lusk, Fatima and James Little, Angie and Will Deupree, Brooke and Alan Balducci, Kristen and Jay Keegan, Sherri and Kevin Kimery, Kerry Jackson and Kathy Fish, Barbara and Pitt Hyde, and Lisa Brumleve-Pratt and Harry Pratt.

09/23/2026

🚨 Come in and shop the sale! 30% of everything, with members receiving an extra 20% on top.

Find something new for you or a gift for someone else. Anything from Artist books, postcards, mugs, bags, candles, and more.

09/22/2026

Here’s your guide to exploring the Tennessee Triennial Highlight Weekend — Memphis Edition. Exhibition openings, Artist Talks, FREE art-making and more! Events kick off tomorrow and run through the weekend.

Check the link in the bio to learn more and get involved!

Sheet Cake Gallery
David Lusk Gallery
Department Of Art and Design
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
UrbanArt Commission

09/21/2026

✨Still making your Tennessee Triennial rounds? You’ll definitely want to pop by before we close our doors for good! Plan your visit now! 😆

About Tennessee Triennial:
The statewide Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art focuses on Tennessee’s existing visual contemporary art scene, while also fostering a connection to the wider contemporary art world. The Triennial spotlights art that is visually engaging, critically respected and easy to find for the general public.

Selected museums, art venues and organizations present art exhibitions simultaneously every three years. Tennessee Triennial venues and organizations curate their own exhibitions or projects under a common theme. This theme connects the various exhibitions and unifies the state’s contemporary art community.

09/20/2026

🤔 Do you know the backstory of “A Bridge to Peter”? Come see what else there is to discover. Open until 5 today.

It maybe be hot outside but we’ve got plenty of AC ❄️ for everyone at the museum. 😉 Stop in, cool off and take in as much as you can before Sept. 27th.

🚨 Shelby county residents remember admission is FREE, visit the front desk for your tickets.

Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy is guest curated by Marina Pacini, Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019.

Supported by Formanek Foundation

Sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Anonymous, The James Lee House, Ellen and Brig Klyce, KC and Jeff Warren, Doug Carpenter + Associates, Kaywin Feldman and Jim Lutz, and the Art Now Collective.

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MCA Host Committee:Anise and Ron Belz, Kim Caldwell, Kristi and James Carmichael, Dabney Coors, Metcalf and Madeleine Crump, Pinkney and Janice Herbert, Martha and Michael Hess, Milton and Maggie Lovell, Simone and Logan Meeks, Suzanne and Jon Scharff, Henry Turley and Wanda Shea, KC and Jeff Warren, Tate and Webb Wilson, Carissa Hussong and David Lusk, Fatima and James Little, Angie and Will Deupree, Brooke and Alan Balducci, Kristen and Jay Keegan, Sherri and Kevin Kimery, Kerry Jackson and Kathy Fish, Barbara and Pitt Hyde, and Lisa Brumleve-Pratt and Harry Pratt.