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APRIL 2021
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Warmest of Spring greetings from the University Museum and Rowan Oak, where signs of the emerging season are all around us. Some are challenging, like the cedar tree taken down by strong storm winds which blocked the entrance path to the Bailey Woods Trail for a half day this week. And some are certainly very positive, not least of which is the now comprehensive availability of the Covid vaccines to the Oxford and University communities. MORE...
COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE
Museum Galleries & Exhibitions are Open to University Faculty and Students by Appointment
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times. Both sites, Rowan Oak and the museum’s galleries, will remain closed to the general public until further notice. However, the grounds of Rowan Oak and the Bailey Woods Trail are open daily from dawn until dusk. We ask that any visitors practice appropriate social distancing while on the property.
To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Rockin' Retro Virtual Family Day!
Thursday-Friday, April 22-23, 2021
All day, each day
Cost: FREE
The University Museum is excited to announce its 2021 schedule of fun-filled outdoor summer camps for children. In an effort to protect the health and safety of our museum children and families, camp will be a little different this year, please review our website for those changes. Register TODAY on our website. Space is very limited. Only a few spots left in our June camps!
Say hi to Mosey! Find out how here.
NEW EXHIBITIONS
The Speaking Image highlights commercial art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Commercial artwork is typically commissioned and meant for mass printing and consumption, with the goal of illustrating or enhancing a message or story. MORE…
Southern African American quilts are one of the purest forms of southern
folk art. It is a craft handed down for generations, often done
communally, that represents family, region, and the love of its maker/s.
Born from necessity, where resources are limited, it is a way to reuse
scraps of cloth. MORE…
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Southern Folk Art is our second largest collection, largely due in part to generous donations by Dr. Bill Ferris and the Study for Southern Culture. These selected works exemplify the diversity and intuitive spirit of this genre. This exhibit also celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the Hattie Mae Edmonds Gallery; established in 2010. The Hattie Mae Edmonds Fund supports the exhibition, acquisition, and care of Southern Folk Art and was created by Mike Edmonds and friends.
Image above: Untitled, 1975, by Jesse James Aaron.
Check out the virtual exhibit of Theora Hamblett's Dreams and Visions series. Watch a video interview with Theora and find out more about these paintings which she considered to be her most important work. MORE ...
Image above: Angel's Request #2, 1956, by Theora Hamblett.
Follow the Museum on social media to learn more about artists from our permanent collection, important milestones, and celebratory days!
FOR EVERYONE
Watch this delightful 1975 Mississippi Public Television interview of Theora Hamblett by famed famed potter, Lee McCarty.
The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston, co-published by the University Museum and University Press of Mississippi, is an examination of the life and work of William Eggleston. Widely considered to be the father of color photography, Eggleston helped establish the artistic medium and has inspired photographers and artists around the world.
MEMBERSHIP
Being a member provides you with the special distinction of being part of a dynamic group of supporters of the University of Mississippi Museum and Rowan Oak. Now its easier than ever to become a member or renew a current membership online!
BAILEY WOODS
Even though both Rowan Oak and the University Museum are currently closed to the public, the Bailey Woods Trail remains open from dawn until dusk daily. We ask that all trail visitors practice appropriate social distancing while enjoying this National Recreation Trail, which connects the two sites.
Get the Memphis Flyer at the Museum!
To arrange receiving a copy in this period, please contact our Director Robert Saarnio, at 662-915-7202.