82-86 S Main: This project is the result of a grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission and the support of the property owners. This installation, in collaboration with Memphis artist Terance Brown, will breathe new life into this long vacant building, creating a virtual pulse and heartbeat, interactively stimulated by the presence or people near the building. Stay tuned! Blast off late June 2016
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Crosstown Lights: The project is a result of Crosstown Arts mission and the grant recipient (r salant) from their latest MEMFEAST event, where attendees voted on an art project to breathe new life into the empty building. The project uses solar power and low wattage fixtures to spread cheerful color through the building and in the tower. EVENTS
September 16: TAILGATE EVENT in the PARKING LOT to celebrate the lights in the body of the building. Great event! Thanks to all! October 22: The Illumination of the Tower, 8:30-10pm
Outside of 509 N Watkins - East of Cleveland St. Flea Market, N of VINI
The final phase of r salant's Crosstown Lights project will launch with a second TAILGATE ART RECEPTION event: music, celebration, illumination. parking in the lots and on the stree, lawn chairs welcome on the grassy triangle where cleveland meets watkins. Attend the Memphis Heritage Architectural Auction (6:30pm and tickets going fast!) inside the Crosstown building, then come across the street to join us at 8:30pm for the lights. See you there!
