A person wearing a white fur stole sits at a desk, holding their head in one hand and resting the other on a stack of papers—perhaps pondering modern art or organizing notes for an upcoming contemporary arts tour.

Tour: The It Girls of Modern and Contemporary Arts

Discover some of the best works created by women artists in the Brooks Museum’s permanent collection. Led by docent Vicky Powell, this tour seeks to elevate the visibility of female artists at Brooks Museum so that their names will be spoken in the same conversations as their male counterparts. The featured artists are: Georgia O’Keefe, Florine Stettheimer, Cecelia Beaux, Betty Parsons, and Marisol Escobar.

 

“Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Hamilton Brooks”, Cecelia Beaux, 1911 (detail).

 

The museum and all its programs are made possible by the generous support of museum members. Members enjoy free daily admission to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and receive discounts of up to 50% on ticketed events. Join today at thebrooks.org/join

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Date

Aug 10 2025
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Time

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Cost

$10.00

Location

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104

Category

Organizer

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Phone
9018964140
Email
emma.fleming@brooksmuseum.org
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