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Their Art and Their Influence Opening Image
No full textThis image was taken in spring 2019 and was uploaded in the VRC in summer 2019As part of a Fellowship with the Memphis Center, Jane Eskildsen curated an exhibition in spring 2019 called Their Art And Their Influence: Native American Art in the Contemporary World. The exhibition showcased artists who broke out of the traditional style that marked Native American Art
Examining the Shelby County Schools Optional Program: Barriers to Black Student Enrollment in Shelby County Schools
No full textMemphis has a long-standing history of segregation, most notably within its school system. The struggle to achieve an equitable education has been interrupted by issues of white flight, busing, school privatization, cultural competency, and so on. Segregation in Memphis's schools can be boiled down to many issues; however, this paper will be taking a closer examination of the Shelby County Schools Optional Program and locating the barriers to black student enrollment in AP/Honors classes within its system. The lack of discussion around the necessity of optional schools and its role in perpetuating barriers to black student enrollment in AP/Honors classes is alarming. This paper will expand on the national dilemma of magnet and optional schools and AP courses, and will situate Memphis in the middle of this national debate. By reflecting on the history of optional schools in Memphis, expertise of SCS officials, and the lived experienced of both teacher and student, there is hope that conversations about the Optional Program and educational equity for black students will begin
Ring
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: A silver ring with a small band and three small beads hanging down.Condition Description: Tarnished
Bowl
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: A blue, red, gold, and white bowl. There are three different geometric patterns that repeat within six vertical sections on the outside and the inside of the bowl. These sections are separated by red and gold bands . Inside the basin of the bowl there is a creature, likely a peacock. There are characters written on the bottom in blue.Condition Description: A few small scratches in the basic of the bowl
Ring
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: A small silver ring with ends that screw into each other. It is identical to 78.3050.Condition Description: Tarnished
Pitcher
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This pitcher is an orange color with speckles of a darker orange located around the handle.Condition Description: The rim is chipped in places and the glaze is cracking. On the inside of the pitcher there are a few places where the glaze has chipped
Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Interrelation of Education and Mass Incarceration Image
No full textThis image was taken by Grayson Burke in spring 2019 and was uploaded in the VRC in summer 2019On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Stephanie Cage, associate director of The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center had a Memphis Centered talk on The Interrelation of Education and Mass Incarceration. Description is as follows: In Shelby County and nationwide, a central theme in the mass incarceration era is a widespread education deficiency. A growing convergence between education and incarceration has emerged, with incarceration being prioritized over education. In this conversation, Dr. Cage will explore the interconnectedness of local and national practices related to education and incarceration and highlight the lived educational experiences of people adversely impacted by the education system and the carceral system.
Machera Floors Installation Images
No full textThis digital image was photographed by Chip Pankey and uploaded to DLynx by the Visual Resources Center in Fall 2019.This is an Installation Image taken by Chip Pankey of Johana Moscoso's "Machera Floors" exhibition in the Clough-Hanson Gallery. Johana Moscoso’s "Machera Floors" are a series of large scale floor sculptures accompanied by process videos in which the artist and her peers dance Colombian cumbia and salsa over unfired porcelain tiles. The wet tiles, imprinted with impressions of the dancers’ heeled shoes, were fired, glazed, and re-assembled into large sculptural dance floors that archive dynamic expressions of the dancers' movements. The indelible impressions in "Machera Floors" embody the history of migration, which needs to be remembered and constantly retold in an America that tends to overlook the cultural assets and values created by immigrated populations.
There was an Artist's talk held on September 5 at 6:00 in Blount Auditorium. The Opening reception was on September 6 from 5:00 - 7:00. The Exhibition was on view through October 12
Fabric
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This is a small square white piece of thin fabric. It is see through and has been embroidered on the edges of the fabric in different geometric designs. The edges are cut in a zig zag like pattern.Condition Description: The fabric shows slight discoloration and many holes