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JUNE 2022
FROM THE DIRECTOR
One of the many receptions held at the UM Museum this spring. Photo by Logan Kirkland/ Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services
Sincere greetings everyone, as I extend all best wishes for a wonderful start to summer for each of you! While the University campus has transitioned fully into the new season with Commencement now three weeks in the rear-view mirror, in almost all respects the Museum and Rowan Oak move annually in a steady state forward – being twelve-month full-time operations with no summer breaks. MORE...
NEWS FROM ROWAN OAK
Rowan Oak summer hours will begin June 1st and will continue through July 31st. Those hours are: Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. May was a great month for us with a total of over 1600 visitors. We look forward to everyone's visit this summer as we are open every day of the week and for a bit longer. Be sure to follow our Instagram accounts @rowanoakofficial and @dogsatrowanoak for more!
LATEST AWARDS AND ACCOLADES!
- The University Museum has been chosen by the Mississippi Heritage Trust for a Heritage Award for Stewardship of Rowan Oak.
- Rowan Oak has been nominated in the Mississippi Magazine Best of Travel Awards for the “Historic Destination.”
VOTE NOW AND VOTE DAILY THROUGH JUNE 15!
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
The tenth annual Harvest Supper, hosted by the Friends of the Museum, is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022. This event is held on the grounds of Rowan Oak, the historic home of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner.
Harvest Supper has become one of the most anticipated fall events in Mississippi and is the primary fundraiser for Friends of the Museum and Historic Houses. Funds raised are used to support the University Museum and the numerous programs they provide, as well as Rowan Oak. For the first time, a significant portion of the proceeds from Harvest Supper 2022 will be dedicated to the next phase of improving the Rowan Oak's arrival experience.
We hope you will join us for this year's event to celebrate art, food, music, community, and place. Admission to the event is through sponsorship. Individual tickets to the event are not available. If you have any questions about Harvest Supper or about the many ways that Friends supports the UM Museum and Historic Houses, please feel free to contact any member of the Friends Board. For more information on sponsoring the event and the art auction, you can reach out directly to Andrea Drummond at (662) 915-7073 or by email at museum@olemiss.edu.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Jacob Hashimoto: The Other Sun
MARCH 22, 2022 – JULY 23, 2022
Born on September 11, 1911, John McCrady was born in Canton, Mississippi, and with few exceptions, remained a Southern artist. He lived in Oxford, MS when his father got a job as a Philosophy professor at the University. At the age of 21, McCrady attended the New Orleans School of Art’s Arts and Crafts Club. He also studied at the New York Art MORE...
Image above: The Square, 2012–1968, by John McCrady.
Jacob Hashimoto: The Other Sun
AUGUST 17, 2021 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
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.
Theora Hamblett: Holy Symbols
JANUARY 2, 2022–DECEMBER 10, 2022
Theora Hamblett's work is often recognized for the colorful scenes of rural Mississippi or children playing games from her childhood memories series. Lesser known, however, are Hamblett’s symbolic paintings inspired, in part, by the dreams and visions she experienced during her last 25 years. Theora Hamblett: Holy Symbols showcases a range of her paintings, drawings, and MORE ...
Image above: Butterfly With Exploded Wing, 1959, by Theora Hamblett.
Immaginazioni Fantastiche: The Ancient World of Piranesi
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 – JULY 30, 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...
COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE
Museum Galleries & Exhibitions are Open to All
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses follows the guidelines set by the University.
The Chancellor announced this update to campus protocols:
“Effective March 2, face coverings are required only on transportation networks and in healthcare settings such as University Health Services and University Counseling Center, regardless of vaccination status.
Face coverings are optional in all other indoor spaces, including classrooms, laboratories, studios, residence halls, libraries, dining facilities, the Student Union, Campus Recreation facilities, retail spaces, offices, conference rooms or extracurricular activities held in indoor on-campus spaces.
Faculty and staff may continue to require face coverings for visits to their private offices."
To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu
FOR EVERYONE
SUNDAYS IN JUNE, 6:00 p.m.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GROVE
June 12 Bill Perry Quintet
presented by Center for the Study of Southern Culture
presented by University of Mississippi Museum
June 26 Aaron Hall
presented by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
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.
A CONVERSATION WITH THEORA HAMBLETT
Watch this delightful 1975 Mississippi Public Television interview of Theora Hamblett by famed famed potter, Lee McCarty.
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!
REMINDERS AND LOOKING AHEAD
Get the Memphis Flyer at the Museum!
Available in the Museum Lobby rack, the only free distribution site in Oxford.
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.
