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.
Patricia Lee Daigle is Chief Curator at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (MBMA), where she leads the curatorial department and specializes in modern and contemporary art. Prior to this role, she served as MBMA Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art between 2021 and 2025. At MBMA, she has curated numerous exhibitions including Suchitra Mattai: […]
ListenTracy 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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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 […]
ListenFrom 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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