We extend our warmest congratulations to Lantana advisory board member and former Lantana/FIT resident artist James Clar and his wife, Kanae, on the recent birth of daughter Miu.
The same congratulations go to Lantana board member Douglas Scarboro and his wife, Nichole, on the even more recent birth of son Saul.
We wish them all the very […]
Lantana grows even stronger as we proudly announce the following new team members:
Douglas Scarboro joins our board of directors. Douglas is the Director of Alumni and Fellows at the Leadership Academy.
Jason Brink also joins our board. Jason is a staff accountant at Ernst & Young.
Brandon Goff is one of our newest advisory board members. Brandon […]
Now home, John Weeden shares images from the To Hell with Dixie exhibition that he curated at the Groeflin Maag Galerie, and muses about world travel:
“A few words here on the exigencies of international travel at age 31 as opposed to age 21:
At 21, and a rising Senior, Art History major at Rhodes College the […]
Bonjour, mes amis. Notre directeur de Lantana, John Weeden, a voyagé de Londres à Paris, et partage ses aventures grandes avec nous:
“Bonjour mes copines! Paris is magic even at the most mundane of moments, but with future Lantana Artist-in-Residence Antoine Baralhe as your guide, it is absolutement parfait, veritable. From Gare du Nord where he […]
John Weeden shares more of his overseas exploits, and catches up with former Lantana resident Declan Clarke:
“Hello Everyone,
London is as brilliant as ever. Met art writer Matt Price, formerly of Flash Art and Art Review, currently working for the Serpentine Gallery, for a few pints at the Earl of Lonsdale, Notting Hill. We discussed several […]
Below is another update from John Weeden, as he travels from Switzerland to England:
“Hey there Lantanae, thought you might be interested to know a more official story of what went down in Basel. ArtInfo is an excellent resource for contemporary art goings on internationally, with a heavy bent toward the commercial arena. I’m currently in […]
Lantana Projects’ executive director John Weeden continues his adventures in Basel, Switzerland, as he visits Art Basel and prepares for To Hell with Dixie at Groeflin Maag Galerie. Of special note is his discussions with sculptor Pascal Hausermann, now a potential Lantana resident:
“… The party for Groeflin Maag Galerie artists the other night was great, […]
If you haven’t yet wandered through Greely Myatt’s Lapses to Kill, or Ian Lemmonds’ Things I Found at Thrift Stores, then you should step away from your computer immediately and head to east Memphis.
Myatt’s sculptures will be installed at David Lusk Gallery through the end of June; Lemmonds’ photography is displayed at L Ross Gallery, […]
Yesterday’s ventures out to the younger upstart fairs beyond the city center produced a mixed outcome in terms of time spent getting there with the actual quality of the artworks witnessed upon arrival. After waiting over an hour for the shuttle bus to the VOLTA exhibition to turn up , I went for the coach […]
Lantana board members (left to right) Sarah Frierson, Ian Lemmonds, and Jeanine Jablonski, and resident Ann-Marie James (front center) display their support - and keen fashion sense - by wearing our new Lantana Projects tee shirts:
Hello All,
Walking Basle today was a serene excercise in getting lost and exploring this remarkable city, a true gem. The main Art Basel fair was massive, with two, 2 floor buildings each spanning the square footage of a football field packed with representing galleries from all over the world. Joanna Marsh and I had a […]
John Weeden, Lantana’s Executive Director, will be providing regular updates from his adventures at Art Basel, the largest international art fair in Switzerland and other European travels. The journey will culminate with To Hell With Dixie, an exhibit of Memphis artists curated by John at the GROEFLIN MAAG galerie in Basel.
“Hey y’all from Switzerland! […]
Delta Axis presents its Drive Thru No. 3 show at Marshall Arts from June 2 - July 29. Drive, skate, ride, or walk through the opening reception on June 2 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, and have your order taken by none other than members of the Memphis Roller Derby League!
Also featured in the show […]