Atop the red spiral staircase at Crosstown Concourse is the Crosstown Arts Gallery. Art in various forms is a social commentary. The Crosstown exhibition Art | Race | Violence: A Collaborative Response is a commentary on race relations today.
The project was conceived to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Ell Persons, a Black man in Memphis who was falsely convicted of assault and publicly murdered by a lynch mob. Visual culture historian Dr. Earnestine Jenkins and artist Richard Lou organized the exhibition in collaboration with Crosstown Arts. In it, "local artists explore the intersections of race and systemic violence through the lens of cultural expression."The exhibition features the work of seventeen artists, ranging from participatory art to video installments. The opening reception also featured spoken word performances. There will be two "Artists + Community Conversations" as well as a panel discussion. For more information click here.
Art | Race | Violence: A Collaborative Response is showing until January 14, 2018. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; and Sunday noon - 6 pm.