Preston Jackson's "Tales of the River City"

06octAll Day26janPreston Jackson's "Tales of the River City"In partnership with the Metal Museum

Event Details

On view October 6, 2024-January 26, 2025
Artist Talk: October 16, 5-6:30 pm

Join us for a casual evening at the Memphis Botanic Garden to hear from Tales of the River Cities artist Preston Jackson and view the sculptural panel. The piece features narrative vignettes that speak to Jackson’s family history near the Mississippi River. 

A cash bar will be available. This is a joint Memphis Botanic Garden & Metal Museum event. Proceeds benefit both the Memphis Botanic Garden and the Metal Museum. 

No registration is required. Free for Memphis Botanic Garden and Metal Museum Members; $12 Non-Members.

A ticket share program will be in place to allow visitors to either the Metal Museum or the Botanic Garden to use their same ticket at both locations for the duration of the installation of the piece. Limit to one visit per organization per ticket for regular daily admission and does not include entry to ticketed and/or special events. Visitors at either organization can present their receipt for entry. Metal Museum and Memphis Botanic Garden Members can present their valid membership card for entry at either organization from October 6-January 26 for regular daily admission.

Click here to learn more about the exhibition Master Metalsmith: Preston Jackson | A Hidden Culture at the Metal Museum on view October 2-January 26, 2025.

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Time

October 6 (Sunday) - January 26 (Sunday)