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APRIL 2022
ON LOAN
Delphinian, 2015
Andrew Light
Welded stainless steel
8 x 8 x 14 feet
On loan from the artist
L2022.001.0001l
NEWS FROM ROWAN OAK
Happy April from Rowan Oak! March was a busy month for us with a total of over 1,400 visitors and an unexpected snowfall. We had visitors from all over the U.S. and 8 different countries last month, including Mexico, France, Brazil, and Japan to name just a few. Be sure to follow Rowan Oak’s new Instagram @dogsatrowanoak, that features pups who visit Faulkner’s historic home. We look forward to everyone’s visit this April.
NEW EXHIBITION
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.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
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
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times. The University of Mississippi requires masks to be worn indoors in academic and instructional spaces. The Museum follows the guidelines set by the University, please wear a mask when touring the Museum Galleries or Rowan Oak. 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.
The Chancellor announced this update to campus protocols:
“Effective Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, the university will require face coverings only in instructional areas and healthcare settings, regardless of vaccination status. This includes classrooms and other academic spaces like laboratories as well as healthcare settings such as University Health Services."
The UM Museum falls under the category of academic spaces, please wear a mask when visiting our galleries.
To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022
4:15-5:15 p.m.
COST: FREE! (donations accepted)
For grades 5–8
COLOR YOUR WORLD
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
At the Museum
COST: $5 per family for each
drop-in session
FOR EVERYONE
ARTIST'S LECTURE:
JACOB HASHIMOTO
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Join us for a gallery walk through of The Other Sun and group lecture viewing in the Speakers Gallery. Refreshments will be served.
The lecture will begin at 2:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
You also have the option to join us from the comfort of your home or office, virtually. The virtual lecture will take place from 2:00–3:30 p.m. This is a free virtual event, though registration is required (link below).
MISSISSIPPI DAY 2022APRIL 9, 2022
10:00 a.m–2:00 p.m.
The Circle
Join the museum at Mississippi Day, an “open house” where members of the public, families, alumni, UM faculty and staff, and prospective students and their parents visit our Oxford campus. We'll be hosting a children's art activity and providing fun give-aways.
DOUBLE DECKER 2022
APRIL 24 and 25
The UM Museum | Rowan Oak is proud to be a presenting sponsor of this year's Double Decker thanks to Ole Miss Athletics.
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
FRIDAY, MAY 6
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (drop-in)
COST: FREE!
HOLIDAY HOURS
The Museum and Rowan Oak will be closed for Easter April 15–April 17.
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 rack, the only free distribution site in Oxford.
