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SEPTEMBER 2021
BEHIND THE SCENES
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.
Meet Jacob Hashimoto, an artist who creates beautiful room-sized sculptures inspired by Minecraft. Jacob reflects on the value that long play sessions of Minecraft can have, both on the art world and on young minds overall. So if you were looking for an excuse to spend hours and hours on a build, look no further! Additional ... WATCH VIDEO...
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
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
4:15–5:15 p.m.
COST: FREE! (donations accepted)
For grades 5–8
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Museum Milkshake Mash-ups dates:
October 28 and November 11.
Surreal Sculptures
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
At the Museum
COST: $5 per family for each
drop-in session
Mark your calendar for these upcoming
Mini Masters dates:
October 14 and November 18.
SCAVENGER HUNT KITS
A fun
trail challenge for kiddos of all ages! Hit the Bailey Woods Trail
with your kids and explore the wonders of nature in our own backyard. Kits are located at the museum end of the trail entrance.
TRAVELING TRUNKS
Book a traveling trunk for your class or children’s program.
Bring the UM Museum to your classroom virtually today!
With our new virtual option, teachers and students
can experience our Traveling Trunks from anywhere! We will prepare
teachers for the virtual presentation by sending a list of necessary
supplies and the corresponding trunk lesson plan. Each Traveling Trunk is filled with art, history, and culture found at the museum.
FOR EVERYONE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (drop-in)
COST: FREE!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming
First Friday Free Sketch dates:
October 1, November 5, and December 3.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
6–8:00 p.m.
COST: FREE!
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.
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!
NEW EXHIBIT
The Friends of the Museum is again excited to present
artwork for auction as a part of its annual Harvest Supper fundraiser. Featured artists include: Melanie Antonelli, John Armistead, Adrienne Brown David, Caroline Boykin, Charlie Buckley, Jane Rule Burdine, Linda Burgess, Langdon Clay, Maude Schuyler Clay, Earl Dismuke, Bill Dunlap, Catherine Erb, Huger Foote, Mitchell Gaudet, Erica Larkin Guadet, William Goodman, Randy Hayes, Pinkney Herbert, Phillip Jackson, Matt Long, Terry Lynn, Robert Malone, Walter Neill, Carol Sneed, Billy Solitario, and Wyatt Waters. Come to the museum
to view the artwork in person.
Artwork for auction will soon be available for view online and online bidding will begin soon—be on the look out for more information in your inbox!
Harvest Supper is sold out; however, tickets may become available. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist for tickets, please contact Andrea Drummond at museum@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7073. You do not have to attend the live event to bid or win an auction item.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
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…
LAST LOOK! The Speaking Image is closing in September
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…
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
STORYTIME WITH THE UNIVERSITY
OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
10:30 a.m.
COST: FREE!
At the Lafayette County &
Oxford Public Library
401 Bramlett Blvd.
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
2ND ANNUAL STARK RAVING
PUMPKIN CARVING
preregistration required by Friday, October 22
COST: $3 for museum members
$5 for non-members
FOOTBALL PARKING AVAILABLE!
Email the museum at museum@olemiss.edu to reserve your spot today!
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.
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.
