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DECEMBER 2021
NEW EXHIBITION
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 –
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The Ancient World of Piranesi explores the 18th century etchings by Italian architect, archaeologist, and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Using his unique genius and diverse skills he created fantastical Roman scenes that both inspired awe and assisted in his efforts to preserve and restore classical ruins. MORE...
NEWS FROM ROWAN OAK
November was quite the busy month for Rowan Oak with 1,025 total visitors! The busiest day of the month was Tues Nov. 9 with 80 visitors. We also had some international visitors from The Netherlands, Russia, and Spain. Now that football season is over and the semester is coming to an end, Rowan Oak is predicted to see some quieter days ahead in December.
Rowan Oak will be recognizing the University’s holiday break schedule this year: Closed Dec. 22–Jan. 3. We will be open with normal business hours in the weeks leading up to the break, and look forward to your visit this month. Come check out our decorations inside the home and get into the Holiday spirit!
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Whether it be small intricate drawings or massive hovering forms
consisting of thousands of kite-like discs, Jacob Hashimoto playfully
balances the dichotomies he observes in landscapes ... MORE...
Image above: The Other Sun, 2012–2019, by Jacob Hashimoto.
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.
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…
COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times.
Until further notice from the University, the Chancellor announced this update to campus protocols on 8/5/21:
“To align with the CDC and the directive from MSDH stating, “that masks be worn universally indoors for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Due to the prevalence of the highly transmissible Delta Variant, masks must be worn in all indoor facilities to mitigate the risk of infection at this time” the university is implementing the following update to campus protocols:
Effective immediately, (8/5/21) the University will require face coverings in indoor public spaces on campus, regardless of vaccination status. This includes public office spaces, classrooms, conference rooms and other academic spaces like laboratories and libraries. Additionally, masks will be required while traversing public spaces in residence halls, dining facilities, the Student Union, Campus Rec, and retail spaces.”
To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu
FOR EVERYONE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (drop-in)
COST: FREE!
BAILEY WOODS
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.
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!
A CONVERSATION WITH THEORA HAMBLETT
Watch this delightful 1975 Mississippi Public Television interview of Theora Hamblett by famed famed potter, Lee McCarty.
ON LOAN
Bearing Witness
explores themes of death, remembrance, and rebirth through the lenses
of art and the Southern land. The exhibition features more than 60
works, primarily by Mississippi artists Walter Inglis Anderson
(1903-1965) and Jason Bouldin (b. 1965). These artists MORE…
REMINDERS AND LOOKING AHEAD
WINTER BREAK
Rowan Oak and the University Museum will be closed December 22, 2021 and reopen January 4th, 2022, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Museum will open and close in accordance with University holiday hours.
SOLD OUT!
The Museum Keepsake Holiday Ornament has sold out! Thanks to our patrons for making this year's ornament sale a great success.
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.
Get the Memphis Flyer at the Museum!
Available in the Museum Lobby distribution rack.
