More than an exhibition

The Art Museum of the University of Memphis and Young Arts Patrons are pleased to announce, Dear Artist, an exhibition that highlights the social and economic importance of celebrating and supporting artists throughout their careers. Dear Artist will feature works by emerging and internationally known artists on loan from new and established local collectors as well as select museum collections.

Exhibition Artists included: Lisa Alonso, Jarvis Boyland, Nakeya Brown, Burton Callicott, Carroll Cloar, Ronald and Jessie Cooper, Jennifer Crescuillo, LaAndrea Deloyce, William Eggleston, Howard Finster, Edwin Jeffrey, Jr., Titus Kaphar, Karen Lamassone, Joseph "Doughjoe" Love III, Terry Lynn, John Carl Marshall, Lawrence Matthews, Lester Merriweather, Carl Moore, Greely Myatt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andres Serrano, Jared Small, Kiki Smith, Katie Benjamin Steed, and Cathy Worthy.

Panel Discussion about collecting moderated by Whitney Hardy of Young Arts Patrons (now 3RDSPACE) in conversation with collectors Pitt Hyde**, Jasmin McKenzie, and Elliot Perry. ** Claire Brulatour added to panel after date of original publication

Dear Artist is an exhibition curated by Whitney Hardy with the support of Jennifer Draffen, Leslie Leubbers, and Art Museum of the University of Memphis.