Dixon Gallery and Gardens

06/23/2026

Still searching for something fun and creative for the kids this summer? 🌿

The Dixon offers hands-on workshops, art activities, garden adventures, and family-friendly programs designed to spark creativity and curiosity.

Browse upcoming youth and family programs through the link below and make the most of the rest of summer at the Dixon. ☀️

www.dixon.org/youth-families

06/22/2026

Fiber Arts Open Studio 🪡

Join us every fourth Thursday at the Dixon for Fiber Arts Open Studio. Bring your knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery, sewing, mending, or any creative project-in-progress and enjoy an evening of making in community with fellow artists and crafters.

Swap ideas, gather inspiration, and work in a welcoming studio space where all fiber arts techniques and skill levels are encouraged. Just bring your own materials and get creating!

June 25 | 5:30-7:30 PM | (ages 16+) | Free

06/21/2026

Spend your lunch hour exploring the impact of the arts in our community.

Join us for this week's Munch and Learn, The Arts and Creative Economy in Our Community, featuring Nykesha Cole,
Manager of Cultural Investment & Partnerships, City of Memphis, Office of Creative & Cultural Economy.

June 24 | 12–1 PM | Free

Planning to grab lunch from Park + Cherry before the lecture? Wednesdays can get busy, so guests are encouraged to order ahead and bring their food into the auditorium.

06/20/2026

Go deeper into "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" with an opening exhibition lecture led by Julie Pierotti this Sunday.

As the Dixon's Martha R. Robinson Curator, Julie has organized numerous exhibitions and played a key role in shaping the museum's collection and contemporary programming. Join her for an insightful look at the exhibition and the vibrant café culture that inspired generations of artists in Paris between 1855 and 1914.

June 21 | 2 PM | Free

06/19/2026

What a week! 🎨🌿

Our Summer Camp artists filled the Dixon with creativity, curiosity, and imagination. Campers spent the week learning new skills, making friends, and discovering inspiration around every corner.

A huge thank you to our incredible teaching artists, staff, and families for making this summer's camp such a success. We loved seeing the Dixon through the eyes of these young artists and can't wait to welcome more campers next week.

06/19/2026

Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914

On view through September 6

"Café Society" examines the development of the French café, a crucial and accessible site for artistic discussion, and, ultimately, how cafés became the subject of works of art themselves.

Comprised of more than fifty works of art, "Café Society" is drawn from public and private collections in the United States and Europe.

☕️Presented by: Joe Orgill Family Fund for Exhibitions

🥐Sponsored by: Armstrong Relocation, First Horizon Foundation, Opus East Memphis, The Scheidt Family Foundation, and various Dixon supporters

🥖Special menu by Chef Phillip Dewayne () available throughout the duration of the show!

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, "Divan Japonais," 1893; lithograph; Joslyn Art Museum; Gift of the Estate of Lenore Po**ck, 2022.17.19

06/17/2026

Join Milan Vigil every Saturday at the Dixon for Taijiquan, a gentle Chinese martial art focused on relaxation, balance, and mindful movement. This no-impact practice offers aerobic benefits while encouraging participants to slow down and reconnect through intentional motion.

All levels are welcome, whether you’re trying Taijiquan for the first time or continuing your practice.

Ages 16+ | Free | 10:30–11:30 AM

Location is weather dependent. Indoor sessions will have limited capacity.

06/16/2026

Third Thursday is almost here, which means late-night hours at the Dixon!

This Thursday, the galleries and gardens will stay open until 8 PM for an evening filled with art, nature, and summer atmosphere. While you’re here, don’t miss Meet the Artists with Debbie Likely Pacheco, from 5:30-7:30 PM.

There’s something special about wandering the galleries as the sun starts to set. Open late until 8 PM this Thursday!

06/16/2026

https://www.dixon.org/blog/scrollathon

The Dixon's Scrollathon contribution is currently on view as part of the National Scrollathon exhibition at the John F. "Their infectious joy and…

06/15/2026

A table for two in Paris, please ☕🇫🇷

Coming soon to the Dixon, "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" explores the lively café culture that inspired generations of artists in nineteenth-century Paris.

From bustling cafés to intimate conversations and scenes of modern city life, this exhibition reveals how these social spaces became central to both artistic community and artistic subject matter.

More than fifty works. International collections. One unforgettable summer exhibition.

Willard Leroy Metcalf, "Au Café" (detail), 1888; oil on panel;
Terra Foundation for American Art, Daniel J. Terra
Collection, 1992.1