An oral history project chronicling the stories of the visual arts in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Material is a podcast celebrating the personal histories, intimate stories, and the studio practices of some of the people who help shape the creative landscape of our city.
April 3, 2026
Tracy Lauritzen Wright is Chief Operating Officer at ARTSmemphis, a Local Arts Agency supporting the arts to strengthen the community. She administers $3.4M+ in grants to 90 arts organizations and artists annually. She has 25 years’ experience in museums and cultural organizations, including 14 years at the National Civil Rights Museum. She served as Executive Director […]
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March 28, 2026
From Paula Kovarik’s amazing website: Paula Kovarik creates art with stitch and fabric. Her intuitive line work travels the surface of her work as if a meditation has become solid. Inward thoughts become outwardly apparent through slow and studied attention to detail. Kovarik’s award-winning fiber art has been recognized by Quilt National, Quilts=Art=Quilts, World of […]
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March 20, 2026
From Niles Wallace’s webiste: I was born in Western Pennsylvania in 1948. My serious interest in Art began in high school and extended to college. I graduated from Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania in 1970 with a degree in Art Education. At Edinboro I became interested in Ceramics and subsequently attended graduate school at Alfred […]
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March 14, 2026
From Niles Wallace’s webiste: I was born in Western Pennsylvania in 1948. My serious interest in Art began in high school and extended to college. I graduated from Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania in 1970 with a degree in Art Education. At Edinboro I became interested in Ceramics and subsequently attended graduate school at Alfred […]
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