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.
Nov, 28 2025
Nancy Cheairs Part 2
Nancy Cheairs is a Memphis-based American painter known for creating symbolic, luminous works inspired by nature, folk art, and literature. She holds a BFA from the Memphis College of Art and an MFA from the University of Memphis. She founded Flicker Street Studio, an art school in Memphis, Tn. in 2010. Nancy has exhibited extensively in the U.S., with her work in numerous collections, including the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Tennessee State Museum.
