Chip Westbrook and Judy Jenkins are founders of 901 Parkinson's Fighters. In this episode, learn about the TINGEY Painting with Parkinson's program at the Dixon, Chip's love of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and how a woman named Nancy in Australia established an art therapy program in Memphis, TN.

Learn more about 901 Parkinson's Fighters by visiting their website or join us on January 25 at 12:00 pm for a lunchtime lecture led by Chip and Judy.

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Deedee Wigmore is the President of D. WIGMORE FINE ART, INC. and the exclusive agent for the estate of artist Doris Lee (1904-1983). Tune in to learn how she got her start in the New York City art world, the process behind managing an artist's inventory, and how the joy of Doris Lee's work is still inspiring art lovers today. 

Dixon Direct is produced by the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, located at 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN. Admission to the Dixon is free thanks to the support of our generous members and supporters.  

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Christan Allen has been working as the Outreach Coordinator at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens for over eight and a half years. Learn more about the Dixon's Outreach program and how you can support art and horticulture education!

Visit the Dixon often, admission is free through 2024 thanks to the generosity of our donors, members, and friends. The museum and gardens are located at 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN.
 
Learn more about Dixon Outreach: https://www.dixon.org/outreach
Purchase tickets for Art on Fire 2022: https://www.dixon.org/artonfire

Ramona Sonin is an artist, college professor, and fashion designer whose recent exhibition at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens explores femininity and strength through handmade gowns, half-scale forms, and intricate drawings. Listen in as host Chantal Drake discusses what inspires her, her attachment to objects, and her love of nature.

Enjoy episode 10 of Dixon Direct with Ramona Sonin!

Visit the Dixon often, admission is free through 2024 thanks to the generosity of our donors, members, and friends. The museum and gardens are located at 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN.

Learn more about Ramona Sonin: https://www.ramonasoninmemphis.com/
Become a Dixon member: https://www.dixon.org/membership 

Derek Fordjour is a New York-based artist, who was born and raised in Memphis, TN. He sits down with host Chantal Drake to discuss his current projects and inspirations, including the Contemporary Arts Memphis Summer Fellowship, which he founded this year. 

Learn more and support CAM Summer Fellowship:
https://www.camsummer.org/

Follow Fordjour on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fordjourstudio/?hl=en

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Hosted by Chantal Drake, Director of Development and Communications, Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Intro music by Peyton Monroe | Thank you to all Dixon members and supporters!

Have a question? Email Kristen Rambo at krambo@dixon.org. 

We're taking a deep dive into the exhibition Sweet Sixteen: 16 Galleries, 16 Exhibitions, by talking to some of the people behind the planning and the artwork. 

• 01:07 - Julie Pierotti, Martha R. Robinson curator, Dixon Gallery and Gardens 
• 26:39 - Carl E. Moore, artist 
• 52:04 - Angela, Fatima, and Rebecca Hernandez, curators for Sweet 16: Quinceañera

Sweet Sixteen
Apr 17, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022
Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is artist James Little, whose work is currently on view in  James Little: Homecoming. Little talks to us about his early career, growing up in a creative family, and recent exhibitions and accolades.

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Hosted by Chantal Drake, Director of Development and Communications, Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Intro music by Peyton Monroe | Thank you to all Dixon members and supporters!

Have a question? Email Kristen Rambo at krambo@dixon.org.