2024 Issue 1 Jan/Feb Focus - Mid-South Magazine
Focus Mid-South Magazine. January+February 2024 issue
Focus Mid-South Magazine. January+February 2024 issue
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arts+entertainment<br />
Queer as<br />
in Black<br />
Creativity<br />
Shorin, TONE Programming Director<br />
photo by Anthony Lorenzo<br />
by <strong>Focus</strong> Team<br />
This Black History Month, LGBTQ artists and advocates<br />
celebrate Memphis creativity with art, defiance, and<br />
prioritizing wellness. Queer up your Black History<br />
Month with these three local events that highlight Black<br />
LGBTQ artists, joy and vastness with purpose and so<br />
much intention.<br />
Thang Nguyen by Anthony Lorenzo<br />
What's Your<br />
Favorite Color<br />
at TONE<br />
TONE is rooted in Black art and community.<br />
Born in Orange Mound, the first Black<br />
community built solely by and for Black people,<br />
this Memphis arts organization has celebrated<br />
local art, music and community since 2015.<br />
TONE’s new show continues its tradition of<br />
highlighting Black artists in its pro-Black,<br />
queer-inclusive gallery space.<br />
The gallery opens <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 5, 4-7pm at<br />
TONE Gallery in Orange Mound, 2234<br />
Lamar Ave, Memphis, TN 38114. Head to<br />
tonememphis.org or follow @tonememphis<br />
on Instagram for updates.<br />
Paul’s portrait by Anthony Lorenzo<br />
Self portraits by Anthony Lorenzo<br />
26 Creativity | <strong>Jan</strong>+<strong>Feb</strong> <strong>2024</strong> | focuslgbt.com
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