About the UAC Gallery
UAC curates group shows in our storefront office space, located at 422 N. Cleveland, when time and space permit. These exhibitions have featured studio work by regional artists, new acquisitions for the Movable Collection, and work-in-progress materials related to our current public art projects. In addition to attending opening night events and artists talks, visitors are welcome to drop in during business hours when the gallery has a showing, 1-5pm Tuesday-Thursday.
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Tennessee Triennial For Contemporary Art
UrbanArt Commission gallery exhibition, Tend To: a flora-filled group exhibition, featured works from artist and curator Joel Parsons, interdisciplinary sculptural artist Sarah Elizabeth Cornejo, and floral designer and botanical artist Verushka Dior of the Mane Wildling and invited us to take pause, tend to nature, and therefore tend to self. Exploring themes of healing, growth, and self identity - this installation included a selection of curated objects and site-specific sculptural works that asked the viewer to ponder how and by what means does one begin to care for themselves, others, and the world around them.
District Mural Program (2019 Group Show)
The UrbanArt Commission and the City of Memphis launched the second iteration of the District Mural Training Program in 2017 to provide mural training and professional development to seven Memphis-based artists. Each artist was awarded a mural commission, to be installed at sites such as community centers, parks, and other public facilities. Throughout the design process, the artists hosted open discussions with neighborhood residents in an effort to create murals that were responsive to the community’s hopes and concerns.
The District Mural Program Open House gathers together the documents of this year-long process, including original designs and sketches, digital installation mock-ups, and photos of community events, workshops, and neighborhood “paint days.” Additionally, studio work by many of the DMP artists is on display along the south wall of the UAC Gallery.
Spring/Summer 2019 - UAC Open House
Our inaugural gallery show, the 2019 UrbanArt Commission Open House showcased the studio work of 13 artists currently working on UAC projects. Participating artists included Kong Wee Pang, Khara Woods, Yancy Villa-Calvo, Joseph Boyd, Larry Walker, Greely Myatt, Darlene Newman, Tobacco Brown, Lindsey Bailey, Lester Merriweather, Carl Scott, Desmond Lewis, and Danielle Sierra.
