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/

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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. 

Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is artist Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir, whose work is currently on view in the Dixon gardens in Boarders. Thórarinsdóttir talks to us about her home country of Iceland, why a career in art was the only path for her, and gives us an inside peek at her art-making process. 

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Learn more about Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir by visiting her website.
https://www.steinunnth.com/
 
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. 

Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is Chef Phillip Dewayne, owner and chef of Park + Cherry, located inside the museum. Chef Phillip has been at the Dixon for over 3 years, serving lunch in the café, catering events and special lunches, and working as the exclusive cater for venue rental. Outside of the Dixon Chef Phillip cooks for private events and creates special meals all over the country. 

Support art and horticultural education by becoming a Dixon member!
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Learn more about Chef Phillip Dewayne by visiting his website.
https://chefphillipdewayne.com/
 
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. 

Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is Adam Queen, Horticulturalist, Soil Food Web Microscopy Consultant, Student, Herbalist, Urban Gardner, and Seed Saver. Adam works at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and is involved in various horticultural passion projects.  

Follow Adam on Instagram @rollingalongfarms 
https://www.dixon.org/    

DISCLAIMER: The Dixon Gallery and Gardens does not advise or recommend herbs for medicinal or health use. Please consult a health care provider before pursuing any herbal treatments. Additionally, the Dixon does not allow any foraging on our 17-acre property. We highly recommend only foraging with a trained professional.  

EDIT: Please note when referring to Amanita muscaria compounds, Adam says linalooic acid, but would like to correct that to ibotenic acid.  

Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is Tyron Wells, Owner and Creative Director, Wells Design. Tyron Wells has created beautiful events and experiences all over the country, and in the Dixon’s backyard. Learn how he got into the event business, how he prioritizes collaboration with clients, and what the future holds for Wells Design Co.

https://www.dixon.org/   
https://www.wellsdesignco.org/ 
 
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. 

Thank you for tuning in to Dixon Direct, our next guest is Anna Traverse Fogle, editor-in-chief of Memphis magazine and CEO of Contemporary Media, which publishes the magazine along with the Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent, and others. She was raised in Midtown, left for school at Johns Hopkins and Harvard, and eventually found her way home. 

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. 

Thank you for tuning in to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens inaugural podcast episode with Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Guest curator, Black Artists in America, Professor, Department of Art, University of Memphis

Dr. Earnestine Jenkins is a scholar of art history and visual studies, interested in the dynamic response to centuries of exchange throughout the African diaspora across regions, cultures, and histories. Dr. Jenkins' most recent publications are Black Artists in America: From the Great Depression to Civil Rights, Memphis: Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 2021, and Race, Representation, and Photography in 19th-Century Memphis: From Slavery to Jim Crow. London: Ashgate, 2016.

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.

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, a public garden and art museum in the heart of Memphis, TN, launched a podcast! Dixon Direct is your source for art and horticulture content, Memphis and arts culture discussions, and updates on all things Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Join host Chantal Drake, Director of Development and Communications, as she speaks with scholars, enthusiasts, and movers and makers.

Available on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you stream your podcasts. Interested in learning more? Email krambo@dixon.org or visit the Dixon's website at www.dixon.org.