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Memphis Material

An oral history project chronicling the stories of the visual arts in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Material is a podcast celebrating the personal histories, intimate stories, and the studio practices of some of the people who help shape the creative landscape of our city.

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
13
Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Roy Tamboli Part 1 (opens the original)

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    Roy Tamboli is an artist based in Memphis, Tennessee, best known for large-scale abstract and figurative works in bronze and steel, as well as paintings and experimental, conceptual pieces across diverse media. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Mitsukoshi Museum of Art in Japan, and Galerie Enrico Bucci in Chile. His pieces are held in

  2. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    Elizabeth Alley Part 4 (opens the original)

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    From Elizabeth’s great website : Elizabeth Alley, a painter and sketcher from Memphis, explores vulnerable landscapes through on-location sketching to create painting and drawing installations. She received a BFA from University of Memphis, and has shown her work locally and regionally at Crosstown Arts, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, the Nashville International Airport, and Wavelength Gallery in Chattanooga. In 2025, she participated in the Arctic Circle residency, and worked with four artist frien

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Kong Wee Pang Part 2 (opens the original)

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    Kong Wee Pang moved to the United States in 2001 from multicultural Malaysia. She graduated from the Singapore Nanyang Academy of Fine Art. In 2001, she moved to the United States, where she received a degree in Fine Art and design and an MFA from the Memphis College of Art. In 2016, she co-founded Taropop Studio , focusing on public art and award-winning branding. She has shown her work in New York, California, and elsewhere in the United States, also Spain, Italy, Germany, Singapore, and Malay

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Kong Wee Pang Part 1 (opens the original)

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    Kong Wee Pang moved to the United States in 2001 from multicultural Malaysia. She graduated from the Singapore Nanyang Academy of Fine Art. In 2001, she moved to the United States, where she received a degree in Fine Art and design and an MFA from the Memphis College of Art. In 2016, she co-founded Taropop Studio , focusing on public art and award-winning branding. She has shown her work in New York, California, and elsewhere in the United States, also Spain, Italy, Germany, Singapore, and Malay

  5. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Elizabeth Alley Part 3 (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

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    From Elizabeth’s great website : Elizabeth Alley, a painter and sketcher from Memphis, explores vulnerable landscapes through on-location sketching to create painting and drawing installations. She received a BFA from University of Memphis, and has shown her work locally and regionally at Crosstown Arts, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, the Nashville International Airport, and Wavelength Gallery in Chattanooga. In 2025, she participated in the Arctic Circle residency, and worked with four artist frien

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