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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Christian Owen | christian.owen@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

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Sarah Bell, Sélavie Photography PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

RIVER CITY LIFESTYLE REPRESENTS SOMETHING GREATER THAN ITSELF. It is an expression of Memphis–a place that draws vitality from its river’s strong-willed current and embraces eclectic personality at every turn. Memphis is filled with colorful, small businesses and state-of-the-art industries, hard-working nonprofits organized by passionate individuals, artists who excel in every medium, and people with integrity who do the right thing to make a positive difference in the community, even when no one is watching.

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Enter River City Lifestyle. Beginning with this, our launch issue, we will bring these

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people to you. Our pages will be filled with enriching topics, uplifting news and

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local pride. While striving to surpass our readers’ expectations for variety, we will

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maintain one unchanging goal: The featured sources, partners and staff members you will see throughout our monthly pages will always be people who have a heart for, believe in, and work to make Memphis even better, every day. I am a native Memphian and have lived within an hour of this great city most of my life. With a master’s in Journalism and in Southern Studies, I have served as the editor for three regional magazines, two print and one digital. Recently, I worked in a supporting role with an elite team of Memphis journalists to build The Institute for Public Service Reporting. And in 2018, I was part of a small, local team responsible

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Proverbs 3:5-6 City Lifestyle River City™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the River City area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in City Lifestyle River City™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021

FEATURES 10 Fall Tranquility Featuring the artistry of interior designer Greg Baudoin

20 Thankful Building River City Lifestyle

24 Enter Earnestine Earnestine Jenkins, PhD, lends her voice and expertise to a new series at The Dixon.

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34 Tiger and Peacock Find your spirit animal atop Midtown's Memphian Hotel.

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AROUND TOWN life of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant daughter of the poet Lord Byron. Set in Victorian-London, Ada and inventor Charles Babbage imagine merging his "Difference Machine" and her binary coding to create technology that can calculate, communicate, and play music. Directed by Dan McCleary, the play runs November 11-21 and will appeal to audiences of all ages who may be surprised to learn that we have a girl to thank for today’s smart-phones. tnshakespeare.org

GRIND CITY COFFEE XPO Let’s get caffeinated, Memphis! This second annual event hosted by Grind City Coffee showcases Memphis’

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shops and roasters along with several coffee-centric food vendors at the Wiseacre headquarters, downtown on November 6th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grind City Coffee was conceived by Daniel Lynn and Rachel Williams in an effort to celebrate the local coffee culture and provide an inclusive environment that fosters community through educational and social events. Proceeds benefit Protect Our Aquifer; because you can’t have great coffee

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21st. Fill and refill your souvenir tasting board and commemorative glass with artisan breads, cheeses, fruit preserves, popcorn, oils and picklings paired with craft beer, wine and cider. All proceeds benefit Church Health, a faith-based, non-profit providing comprehensive heath services to working, uninsured individuals with limited access to healthcare. In 2020 alone, Church Health served more than 54,000 patients in our area. craftfoodandwinefest.com

ARROW CREATIVE'S HOLIDAY BAZAAR Kick off the holidays at Arrow's second annual Holiday Bazaar. In keeping with the Memphis College of Art's tradition, this festive market

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OPEN HOUSE

Fall Tranquility FEATURING THE ARTISTRY OF INTERIOR DESIGNER GREG BAUDOIN

WITH FALL UPON US, AND WINTER AROUND THE CORNER, THE IDEA OF UNWINDING IN A PEACEFUL STUDY SOUNDS EVEN MORE APPEALING. Greg Baudoin brings 20-plus years of interior design experience into these three residential hideaways. In the rooms featured here and in the innumerable interiors he has transformed throughout his career, Greg marries tradition with an element of the unexpected with subtle layers of singular textures to reflect the individuality of each space and homeowner.

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Impactful Details: The Home of Ellie and Tom Lawrence / A painting by Veda Reed, represented by the David Lusk Gallery, is central to this design.

IMPACTFUL DETAILS The Home of Ellie and Tom Lawrence Greg centered the direction of this room around an expressive painting by Veda Reed, a lifelong Memphian and artist represented locally by David Lusk. Greg worked around the existing black lacquered background by replacing white, recessed portions of the ceiling with grass cloth that is interwoven with a faint thread of black. He made artistic decisions based on texture with embellishments such as a leather band around the base of the ottoman and miniature lumbar pillows on the sofa. A layered selection of bold materials–metal, leather, wool and more–are pivotal to the reinvention of a room where intricate yet impactful details prevail. CONTINUED >

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Bold Sophistication: The Home of Sherri and Kevin Kimery / A wallcovering of pinstriped wool is an innovative tribute to Kevin’s role as a businessman.

Hand-painted, British soldiers from 1881 displayed in a shadowbox were a gift to Kevin from one of his best friends and mentors in life.

BOLD SOPHISTICATION The Home of Sherri and Kevin Kimery In a family home where the majority population is female, this study is Kevin’s reprieve. Greg designed it with a masculine energy, and, because Kevin is President and CEO of Kimery Wealth Management, Greg creatively chose to use pinstriped wool on the walls, a tribute to Kevin’s role as a businessman. A custom mohair couch, a ceiling covered in embossed leather, art lights, and handsome molding complete this well-appointed room with sophistication and balance. While the design of this space emphasizes Kevin’s lifestyle, it is a place both Sherri and Kevin enjoy every evening.

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A STATELY RETREAT The Home of Greg Baudoin and Greg Cambell “The room by nature is a study; however, it has lived many lives,” Greg explains about this stately retreat in his home. Greg’s study is an impressive extension of the master bedroom. A work of art from the Ted Faiers estate, represented locally by the David Lusk Gallery, is important to the success of this design. It is an ideal location for showcasing the men’s extensive art collection. Also, antique books line the shelves. They are part of a vast collection that both Greg Baudoin and Greg Campbell, a prolific floral designer in the Memphis area, are proud of with the earliest book dating back to 1634. The walls are faux painted with a brushed wood pattern that adds earthy glamour, and two T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905–76) chairs flank an antique A Stately Retreat: The Home of Greg Baudoin and Greg Cambell / A work of art from the Ted Faiers estate, David Lusk Gallery, is a pivotal component.

chest, adding a touch of history to this noble room. Foundational to the aesthetic of these restful, interior spaces is the rigorous use of detail that Greg is known for in his vast portfolio of work. Those details are selected and thoughtfully incorporated to mirror the lives and character or each client.

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Thanksgiving on the river with a view of Big River Crossing and the Harahan Bridge

THANKFUL 20

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DURING THIS SEASON OF THANKSGIVING, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELPED BUILD OUR FIRST ISSUE. The sponsors featured throughout are our first partners and, in turn, the foundation of River City Lifestyle. Next up, my local team: Our innovative editor Lindsey Tonkin; photography editor extraordinaire Sarah Bell; publication director Jeannie Tabor and market area coordinator Kim Lowrance, who have both taken on a range of tasks including the launch party; and Amy Golden, writer and creative consultant. Thank you to Sawyer David Schafbuch, who manages our digital component, CityLifestyle.com/RiverCity, and to writer Julie Brown Patton for her experienced advice. And at the corporate level, we are supported by an ingenious crew of administrators and designers. Finally, our riverside Thanksgiving table, shown here and on the cover, was set by talented, local creatives: Floral designer Kevin Coble of Le Fleur, Austin Varner of Varner Macaskill Interiors, Carter Wolfe of WolfePack Designer Services, Cheesemonger Kurt of Greys Fine Cheese and Entertaining, and stylist Matt Gossett. A sincere thank you to the builders of River City Lifestyle.

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EARNESTINE JENKINS, PHD, LENDS HER VOICE AND EXPERTISE TO A NEW SERIES AT THE DIXON.

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" Dr. Jenkins h as a passion for expanding t he A meric an art hist oric al c anon by researching under-represented Bl ack artists, and t h at passion was a priority for t his exhibition. W e know t h at all visit ors t o t he exhibition will encounter b rilli ant works of art by artists t hey didn' t previously know, and we h ave Dr. Jenkins t o t h ank for t h at," remarks Julie Pierot ti.

Dr. Earnestine Jenkins admiring Jacob Lawrence’s Harlem Hospital: Surgery Painting

THROUGH MORE THAN FIFTY PAINTINGS,

enjoyment and respect for her expertise. "I always

SCULPTURES, AND WORKS ON PAPER,

intended to return to Memphis because this is

BLACK ARTISTS IN AMERICA: FROM THE GREAT

where I wanted to do the work of arts scholarship. I

DEPRESSION TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTRODUCES

want to train students, particularly African American

DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS' VISITORS

students, in the field." Jenkins laments the lack of a

THIS FALL TO THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF

PhD program at the University, which would enable

THREE EXHIBITIONS DEPICTING THE PRO-

the next generation of scholars to research, write

FOUND IMPACT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN

and publish in the visual arts disciplines. Noting that

ARTISTS IN OUR COUNTRY AND SPECIF-

until this lack of support for visual arts scholarship is

ICALLY IN OUR CITY DURING THE NINE-

addressed, "Memphis, even with all the progressive

TEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES. When

achievements accomplished in the arts, especially

planning for this series began, the Dixon enlisted

when it comes to diversity, is still hindered from

long-time partner and respected colleague

emerging as the cultural leader - regionally, nation-

Earnestine Jenkins, PhD, to serve as a guest cura-

ally, and internationally - that it aspires to be."

tor, lending her voice and unmatched expertise to

In 2013, the Dixon purchased Gamin (ca. 1930),

this special project. We were delighted to catch up

a sculpture by Florida-born, Harlem Renaissance

with her behind the scenes of the installation.

sculptor Augusta Savage, the first work of art by

A lifelong Memphian, Jenkins’ thirst for knowl-

a Black American artist to enter the Dixon's per-

edge and keen interest in history, specifically

manent collection. Since then, the museum has

African American and African Diaspora studies,

been strategically augmenting their collection

led her from Whitehaven High School to historic

with additional works by Black artists to help tell

Spelman College where she took her first art history

a richer story of the art produced in the late 19th

course and earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts,

and early 20th centuries. "We have hosted exhi-

a program established by the pioneering American

bitions that speak to the Black artistic experience,

artist Hale Woodruff. She returned home to, then,

but we knew there was more work to do. Black

"Memphis State" where she became the first

Artists in America is the first major exhibition on

African American student to receive a master's in

Black American art organized by the Dixon and

Art History. For her PhD in African History, Jenkins

is a culmination of those efforts, but it is just

attended Michigan State and spent nearly two

the beginning," explains Julie Pierotti, Martha R.

years conducting field research in Ethiopia.

Robinson Curator. In a sense, Jenkins has been

Now back home at the University of Memphis,

organizing this exhibition series her entire life.

she is a full-time professor teaching the next gener-

We meandered through the galleries rever-

ation of master's candidates who are lucky enough

ently as she greeted each piece like an old friend,

to be in the MA program, the only one of its kind

eager to explain its significance and personal

in the Mid-South region. In most of her classrooms

importance, as only the very best art history

you can find a few lifetime students who simply

teachers do. Many of these works have never been

audit her classes to learn from her out of sheer

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ENTER EARNESTINE (CONTINUED) shown publicly, so she was seeing them for the first time in person along with us. The exhibition shines a light on beautiful contributions made to the overall history of American Art by African American artists who were responding to the political, social and economic climate through their work. The Dixon has established partnerships with LeMoyne-Owen College, Second Congregational Church and various private collectors, helping to establish Memphis’ role in the development of Black American art. The museum, with Jenkins leading the charge, will present two additional Black Artists in America exhibitions that will chronologically continue the visual narrative presented in this show during the fall of 2023 and the fall of 2025. When asked about some of her favorite things to do in Memphis in her spare time, her heart-felt response perhaps embodies the very goal of the exhibition and further illustrates why Jenkins was the perfect person to bring it to life. "Memphis is my home. My family, my roots, are deeply embedded here. Spiritually, it is to me a uniquely geographical space, an authentic crossroads, defined by the longterm presence of Blacks in this region. Much of the inspiration for my

Hale Woodruff, Four Figurations

work is about revealing those hidden histories, in relation to broader national and international narratives. So, I don't have favorites. All of Memphis is of significance to me."

Pictured (l to r) discussing a Charles Sebree still life over crates are Earnestine Jenkins and Julie Pierotti.

Reginald A. Morris’ Salvator Mundi Panels

The exhibition is on view through January 2, 2022, and the museum is offering free admission through the end of the year.

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In one gallery, Elizabeth Catlett’s Pensive [Bust of a Woman] stands before Horace Pippin’s Holy Mountain.

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DRIVING SOUTH ON COOPER, A LEAPING, NEON TIGER IS ON THE HORIZON. That’s just one of the many creatures who have come to party at Tiger and Peacock, the new rooftop bar at The Memphian Hotel. Who lives here? Because it feels like a dwelling instead of a bar. Maybe your rich aunt who grew up in a French circus or a Wes Anderson movie? Or is Elvis really alive, and this is what he actually wanted in a modern day, sophisticated Graceland?

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A hand painted forest scene by Memphis artist Brennan Brown spans the wall, with added vintage 1920s engravings of men and women “wearing” their spirit animal.

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The champagne room encompasses you with patterned Schumacher upholstered walls and a massive disco ball. The painting is by local artist Lee Holiday.

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painted with Cheetah spots, the sunflowers with singing faces or the wise old man wearing half an owl face. Tiger and Peacock was a very personal project for Glennys Cowles Bryant, lead designer and founder of GCD Interiors. “My family has lived in Memphis for many generations. I have always been proud of our people, humbled by our history and honored to embrace our culture. What it is to be from Memphis is to live other places and to come home and realize that Memphis is the accumulation of your history,” she shares. “Memphis has so many layers, so much history. There is no place like it. I can’t put my finger directly on what is Memphis, but people that come here choose to come back because they have to get it! Memphis has a soul about it. Not just music–not just theater–nothing specific.” Bryant adds, “As a Memphis designer, it meant so much to be involved in a hotel that is iconically Memphis, and I couldn’t be prouder to help the Loeb family make a hotel in their favorite city. The place we call home, the hotel named for our city, The Memphian.” You can see more of Glennys and

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BLUE ROSES OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS Jan. 21 & 23, 2022 AMONGST THE STARS OF JESMYN WARD March 27, 2022

CYRANO DE BERGERAC Feb. 24 - March 6, 2022

JACK JONES CHILDREN’S LITERACY GALA April 23, 2022

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team’s restaurant work at Memphis favorites like Ancient Grounds at the Memphis Zoo, Memphis Pizza Café, and Staks Pancake Kitchen. And if you are lucky enough to be a guest in one of the many homes she has touched. Not all of them include spirit animals but all take on the personality of the inhabitants.

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Memphis native Carter Wolfe, founder and CEO of WolfePack Designer Services, specializes in services supporting the interior design community and their clients, offering installations and warehousing services in both residential and commercial settings. WolfePack is also a designer’s source for bespoke wood furniture that realizes the client’s dreams while showcasing the natural beauty of wood. Through exceptional quality, care and attention to detail that decorators and their clients can trust, WolfePack is guided by only the highest standards when fulfilling interior designers’ professional visions.

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Danes Road Antiques is a collection of Antique, Estate and Vintage jewelry. We will also repurpose jewelry to create a modern keepsake for the next generation.

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Q & A with MIFA's Ellen Whitten HIGHLIGHTING ONE OF THE LOCAL NON-PROFITS HELPING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SOME OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED MEMPHIANS

Q: WHAT IS MIFA, WHO DO YOU SERVE AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND? MIFA (Memphis Inter-Faith Association) was founded in 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King by an alliance of clergy and community leaders who sought solutions to issues Memphis was facing. Sadly many of those issues are still prevalent today. Memphis has the highest food insecurity rate of any major metropolitan area in the nation and since 1976, our answer has been Meals on Wheels. Other programs for families provide services to prevent homelessness, stabilize families, and encourage independence. Our interfaith legacy remains central to our identity, fostering a stronger, healthier community. Q: HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED GREATER DEMAND FOR YOUR SERVICES RELATIVE TO THE PANDEMIC? MIFA has a long history of adapting and innovating. The pandemic brought new challenges, but we found ways to serve more of those who needed us by implementing a delivery model that mitigated risk to seniors. We received three times our typical applications from March 2020 to March 2021 and served 100,000 more meals than the year before. Q: HOW CAN OUR READERS HELP? The pandemic has reduced our meal delivery workforce by half so we are recruiting new volunteers. Our holiday card campaign is one of MIFA’s key annual fundraisers. For just $10 per card, you can send us your recipient list, and our volunteers will do the rest! For more information visit mifa.org 42

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