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On October 24th, True Story Pictures celebrated the release of The Arts Interviews: Series Three – four new life story films featuring artists Mimi Dann, Luther Hampton, John McIntire, and Jameson Jones. These DVDs are now available for purchase online and at the following stores in Memphis: Brooks Museum , Burke's Book Store , Davis Kidd Booksellers, and the Dixon Gallery. Thanks to our consignment partners for helping us distribute these films into the community! To purchase Series Three DVDs for home use or for educational use, click here or call (901) 274-9092. To find out more about The Arts Interviews life story film collection, click here.
Mimi Dann (80 years old), a potter and ceramic artist, received her B.A. at Cornell University with a Distinction in Fine Arts, studied pottery and design at Memphis Academy of Arts, and did graduate work at Arrowmont School of Crafts. Her work has been shown across the country in over 50 exhibitions, and she has received numerous awards. She is past President of the Memphis Association of Craft Artists, past Vice-President of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and a former member of the Tennessee Arts Commission Craft Advisory Committee. She also represented the U.S. at the World Crafts Councils in 1980 (Vienna), 1985 (Indonesia), and 1988 (Australia).
Luther Hampton (65), an African-American sculptor known for his works in wood and stone as well as his jewelry, was honored with the Governor’s Distinguished Artist Award in 2003. A graduate of Memphis College of Art, his work has been shown in exhibits across the country, including Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout his career, he has shared his passion for sculpture by demonstrating his techniques and teaching skills to both youth and adults through visiting artist programs and youth development programs.
Jameson Jones (92), a watercolor artist and former chief administrator of Memphis College of Art, is well known and highly respected for his influence on the arts world in Memphis through his service to various arts organizations and as a brilliant school administrator. While serving as Dean of Southwestern (now Rhodes College), he was active in the leadership of Art Today, a group that brought contemporary art to the Brooks Museum in the 50’s and 60’s, and he served on the board of trustees at the Memphis Academy of Arts (now Memphis College of Art) and helped to bring accreditation to that school. He later served as Associate Director and President at Memphis College of Art (beginning in 1971) and was instrumental in getting the college a Ford Foundation grant in 1977 before he retired in the early 1980’s.
John McIntire (70), a sculptor and former professor at Memphis College of Art, is known for his multi-media creations, his one-of-a-kind personality and unique style. A master at using found objects in his work, he is the king of yard sales and flea markets, and presides over multiple booths at Bojo’s Antique Mall. His influence in the art world extends beyond his abilities as a plastic artist and includes his contributions to Memphis music and literary history as well, as he once was the proprietor of The Bitter Lemon, a coffee shop that hosted bluesmen and folk artists, and lived in a house fondly called the “Beatnik Manor” where a 60’s era Allen Ginsberg once spent the night on his way through town. For his recent show, “Vintage Hawaiian: The Aloha Shirt Collection,” he donated over 700 Hawaiian shirts to the Memphis College of Art, and the shirts were auctioned off to establish a scholarship fund in his name.
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