Fall 2012 Newsletter

MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM of ART NEWS

Rediscovering a Mississippi Master Twenty-five years have passed since the last major exploration of William Hollingsworth’s art. The Mississippi Museum of Art mounted a retrospective on the artist in 1987 that was prompted by the generous bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth (1912–1986). Accompanying that show was a gallery guide with a brief introduction by Director Alex Nyerges, as well as several excerpts from the artist’s diaries, which had been published in 1981 by University Press of Mississippi. Since that time, the Museum has continued to honor the master artist in smaller, more focused shows over the years, including William Hollingsworth: The Back Road Home and William Hollingsworth: My Mississippi, both of which traveled to our Affiliate Network of museums across the state. Most recently, Hollingsworth’s art has been included in The Mississippi Story, representing central Mississippi geography, Mississippi people, and daily life in the state. Our audience has become quite familiar with a number of paintings, including Three in a Wagon, Low River, Billy and Boy, Christmas Eve, and Elevator, Tower Building. We have claimed him amongst Mississippi’s greatest creators, and he has found a comfortable place within Mississippi’s art history. However, we have also collectively forgotten the scope of his professional achievement, the universally appealing nature of his artwork, the impressive quantity of artwork he produced in a mere decade, and his intriguing biography. To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. is the first exhibition ever to fully explore the rise of the artist, his successes, and his life, from birth in Jackson to studies in Chicago, and his final years in his hometown. Continued on inside cover

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Rediscovering a Mississippi Master

A Message from the Director

Mississippi’s Creative Vision: Duncan Baird

New Acquisitions

In the Galleries: Artists by Artists

Upcoming Exhibition: Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting from the Wad-sworth Atheneum

In The Art Garden: Cocoon Jackson, Art Remix 2012, Live at Lunch, High Note Jam, Screen on the Green

Education and The Museum School: The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012 Mississippi Regional Competition, Pilot Project with Davis Magnet School, “Show and Tell” with artist Scott Cook, Understanding Cultural Diversity, Intern Program, Call for Volunteers

Highlights: NEA Chairman Visits Art Garden, Museum Awarded Prestigious Grants

Museum Staff News: MMA Welcomes New Chef

Calendar: Exhibitions and Events

The Art Scene: Curious George Recap, Dinners a l’art Served up for Second Year, Past Chairmen Honored, Doodle 4 Google, Music in the City, The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art Opening Reception, Still Curious?

MMA Affiliates: Museum Welcomes New Affiliate

Behind the Scenes: Conservation Matters

New Collectors Club: Members Enjoy Busy Year

Membership/Development: Annual Fund Drive

New Trustees: MMA Welcomes Six New Trustees

Museum Information

IN THIS ISSUE

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Old Canton Road, 1943. watercolor on paper. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth. 1987.049.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. was born in Jackson in 1910 to William, Sr. and his wife Willie Belle. Only ten months later his mother passed away, leaving him to the care of his thirteen year old sister Isabel and their loving father, who made his living as a real estate agent. Hollingsworth’s father was a strong supporter of his son’s interest in art, paying for him to take a correspondence course in cartooning soon after he entered Central High School. When he was a senior there, Hollingsworth and his father traveled to Chicago, where they met legendary cartoonist Carey Orr, who encouraged the young artist to acquire a general education in English and history to bolster his existing artistic talent. Hollingsworth took this advice, enrolling at The University of Mississippi in 1928, where he studied for two years before leaving for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In Chicago, Hollingsworth experienced life in the nation’s second-largest city, and studied at the largest museum in the country, during a particularly creative time (the World’s Fair was held in Chicago in 1933 and 1934). While at the Art Institute, “Hollie,” as he was known, met his future wife, Celia Jane Oakley, who was at the school studyingdesign. The two married in 1932, and in 1933 welcomed their only child William Robert Hollingsworth III, who quickly became the subject of many of his father’s sketches and paintings. Unable to find work following his gradu-ation in 1934, William Hollingsworth and his family returned to Jackson, where he secured a job as a clerk for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). He stayed there for about five years, making art in his time off, and he began to achieve success on a national level with several works he completed during this time. Black and White, Sudden Shower, Siesta, and others were recognized, and he was included in exhibitions at the Cincinnati Museum of Art (Ohio); the Art Institute of Chi-cago (Illinois); the Whitney Museum

We have claimed him amongst

Mississippi’s greatest creators, and he has found a comfortable

place within Mississippi’s art history.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Black and White, 1935. oil on fabric. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of Mrs. William Hollingsworth. 1944.001.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Elevator, Tower Building, circa 1935. oil on board. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth. 1987.065.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1942. watercolor on paper. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth. 1987.029.

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A Message from the Director

Dear friends,

In the midst of this Summer’s heat, your Museum

has been thriving and growing and thinking a lot

about our future. Your and the larger community’s

responses to The Art Garden have been

tremendously gratifying. In its first nine

months, it has been the site of more than 95

events attracting almost 100,000 people to this

new and beautiful oasis in downtown Jackson.

From food festivals to wedding receptions to

movie screenings to after-hours concerts, events

in The Art Garden have created energy in

downtown as the Garden grows into its maturity. Thank you for being here and

enjoying this space and bringing it to life with your presence, your support, and

enthusiasm.

With your support, we have been able to transform our physical facilities in

the last five years. And with the board’s guidance, we have put into place

organizational structures that will ensure that our building and grounds are

properly maintained and groomed for generations to come. To that end we

have developed a capitalization plan that will put into place the economic

components necessary for us to take care of our daily operations and manage-

ment of our facilities without distracting us from the core of our work – engaging

our community with the highest quality of art. Art is and will be the heart and

soul of what we do, but it takes sophisticated operations behind the scenes to

keep the art at the forefront.

Our planning has not gone unnoticed by our peers around the country.

During this year, we have been awarded three prestigious national grants: one

from the National Endowment for the Arts to continue the solid programming

in The Art Garden; another (one of only three in the country) from the EmcArts

Innovation Lab to help us refine our membership business model to be prepared

for the future; and finally, a $1 million grant from The Kresge Foundation (one

of only a handful of grants given out of more than 340 applications) to establish

a building reserves fund to prepare us for the ongoing replacement of systems

needed in our building.

Some of these don’t seem glamorous, but they are building a solid foundation

that ensures that the Museum can continue to touch and change lives of

Mississippians through the power of art. We are grateful to all of you who help

us, with your membership support, to operate this facility at the level of quality

our community deserves. And the more you are here, the better we work;

so please, remember to visit us often.

Wishing you a cool, refreshing Fall,

Betsy Bradley

VISUALIZE

of American Art (New York, N.Y.); and others. In 1936, the Hollingsworth family moved to the home where Hollie was born, and where his father “Mr. H.” still lived. He worked in a studio he set up in a small room by the screened porch, and he often traveled around Jackson and central Mississippi to sketch, whether alone or with a close friend like Karl “Jack” Wolfe or Lee Downing. In 1939, Hollingsworth left his job at the FERA, and he pursued his artistic career full time. In addition to artwork created from pure artis-tic drive, he also completed portrait commissions; coordinated exhibitions, lectured, and taught art for the Mississippi Art Association (which became the Mississippi Museum of Art in 1977) at the Municipal Art Gallery; and he initiated the art department at Millsaps College in 1941, teaching there for two years. Between 1940 and 1944, Hollingsworth produced thousands of works like landscapes, portraits, still lifes, genre scenes, and numerous works featuring African Americans. He sold countless watercolors during his life, and he continued garnering national achievements at places like the New York World’s Fair, the Oakland Museum of Art (California); the Delgado Museum of Art (New Orleans, Louisiana); the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery (Memphis,Tennessee), and the Southern States Art League traveling exhibition, among others. His artwork was added to many private collections across the country, finding its way into the hands of corporations like IBM and famous names like actress Maureen O’Hara. In Jackson, Hollingsworth was equally appreciated, having multiple exhibitions at the Municipal Art Gallery, receiving awards from the Mississippi Art As-sociation, and being featured in local press regularly, which touted his local work and national recognition too. The rise of William Hollingsworth’s impressive career ended abruptly on the morning of August 1, 1944, when he died at home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Though no one other than Hollingsworth himself could truly explain this act, his inner turmoil, the stress of the Great Depression, his struggles with alcohol, the heaviness of World War II, and the death of his father were all contributing factors to the tragedy. Immediately, Jane Hollingsworth became the curator of her husband’s work and legacy, and memorial exhibitions were mounted that Fall in Chicago, Memphis, and Jackson. She toured several other exhibitions around the

See Hollingsworth, Page 253

MISSISSIPPI’S CREATIVE VISION

Artist Duncan Baird (born 1945) creates minimal sculptures from materials found in his native Mississippi Delta landscape. Almost a farmer – after serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy during the Vietnam War, he returned home to help with his family’s farm – his most recent work is concerned with the land, particularly with the Mississippi River. In 2011, the Museum acquired River I, a nearly seven-foot-wide concrete, brick, and bronze sculpture that was one of Baird’s five works exhibited in the 2011 Mississippi Invitational, which was curated by Franklin Sirmans of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Installed in The Art Garden at the Museum, River I shows a direction that the artist embarked upon “…to capture the complexity of landscape in fundamental terms of color, form, and texture,” as he wrote in the 2009 Mississippi Invitational catalogue. Duncan Baird teaches painting, drawing, and sculpture at his alma mater, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi.His passionate interest in teaching has provided the op-portunity to arrange learning experiences outside the classroom. He has helped lead trips to the banks of the Mississippi River, New York, Dallas, Fort Worth, Chicago,

Duncan Baird (b.1945), River I, 2011. concrete, brick, and bronze. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of the artist. copyright © the artist.

Mississippi’s Creative Vision: Duncan Baird

Washington, Istanbul, Florence, and Vienna. He also has directed an after school art program for junior high and high school students in the Mississippi Delta. Prior to his studying under painter Sammy Britt and sculptor Floyd Shaman at Delta State University, Baird studied art at Memphis College of Art and at the Cape Cod School of Art, Provincetown, Massachusetts. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wyoming, Laramie, where he studied under sculptor Robert Russin. He has had a varied career, from operating a private studio to teaching elementary school, and works with a variety of materials and methods. Two drawings by Duncan Baird are included in the exhibition Artists by Artists, which is on view at the Museum from September 22, 2012, through January 13, 2013.

Duncan Baird

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Brent Funderburk’s Wave (Reclamation)Paint tubes that have had all the paint squeezed out of them summersault across the foreground of Brent Funderburk’s Wave(Reclamation), a watercolor on paper that the artist created in 2010 and donated to the Museum in Spring, 2012. In the artwork, the tubes and their crisp, dark shadows are superimposed upon the swell of an ocean wave painted in deep, saturated colors likeindigo, purple, and teal. In the style of the early twentieth-century Fauvist painters, who used vivid colors in an unnaturalistic way, Funderburk reinterprets – or, perhaps, reclaims for his own – the traditional beach at sunset watercolor: the whitecaps are purple, red, orange, blue and green, and in the foreground, where a sandy beach might appear, bands of red and orange are interwo-ven with bands of turquoise and green. According to the artist, Wave (Reclamation) “…was painted from a sunup instant in bitter cold and wind on the coast.” Wave (Reclamation) could be considered a trompe l’oeul (“trick of the eye”) in which empty paint tubes rest on a two-dimensional painting of a wave. Influenced by Japanese woodblock prints, in which space and three di-mensional forms appear flattened, Brent Funderburk plays with dimension and perspective in this artwork. The two different light sources suggest that the paint tubes occupy a space entirely other than the wave: the sun appears in the background while an unseen light source illuminates the paint tubes from the right of the image.

NEW ACQUISITIONS

Duncan Baird (b.1945), River I, 2011. concrete, brick, and bronze. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of the artist. copyright © the artist.

Brent Funderburk (b.1952), Wave (Reclamation), 2010. watercolor on paper. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of the artist. 2012.002

or dancers in a changing background, which is sometimes a landscape and sometimes a field of color. Funderburk’s poetry and prose in Flying World suggests that the still lifes are symbolic and have spiritual meaning. In his poem “Can’t stay” he writes, “. . . I empty the tube / I am the tube.” He also writes, “So strange – the relationship of matter to spirit. Jesus walked through a solid door and said He was hungry. I devour this grounded world to make the only one – a brighter, flying one – that could replace it.” Brent Funderburk is entering his 30th year as a pro-fessor of art at Mississippi State University. He served as head of the department from 1995 to 2002. His works have been chosen to appear in such publications as Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art and Design and Studio Visit magazine. Funderburk was chosen to be the official artist for the 2010 USA International Ballet Competition that was hosted in Jackson, Mississippi. In June, 2013, Funderburk’s most recent work will be exhibited at the Beijing University of Technology and Business Exhibition Hall.

In Funderburk’s book, Flying World, an excerpt of “Reclamation,” a poem that appears opposite a reproduction of Wave (Reclamation), reads:

Then, as the waves take all back out, and erase their paths, I see them – the wave shapes – left in the air.

Who made this smile made the wave.

From 2003 through 2011, the artist’s work usually depicted still life objects

Brent Funderburk

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Artists by ArtistsArtists by Artists is a unique exhibition of Mississippi artists that explores the relationships artists have developed with each other, which has been documented through por-traits in various materials. The exhibition is the brainchild of artist and gallery director David Lambert, who curated the show. For years, Lambert had thought about the concept of artists’ depictions of other artists, and how this thread of art history can be traced back to the beginnings of Modern Art in the late 1800s, with masters like Renoir, who painted his friend Monet, or Van Gogh, who painted Gauguin. Lambert realized that Mississippi was rich with artists who had perpetuated this trend, and he began contacting them, and traveling across the state to see the work for himself. The exhibition offers an interesting look at artistic process and insight into relationships between artists, and shares with the public a geographically-diverse group of work by artists from across the state. Taylor artist William Beckwith captured Oxford artist Glennray Tutor’s likeness in graphite. Jackson artist Ginger Cook painted her friend Jason “Twiggy” Lott, who is also from Jackson. Clinton artists Paul Fayard and Ron Lindsey share their paintings of each other. Brookhaven sculptor (and physician) J. Kim Sessums is represented in his bronze bust of legendary author and photographer Eudora Welty. And family rela-tionships are even addressed through portraits by and of mother and daughter artists Myra Green and Lynn Green Root, parents and daughter artists Mildred and Karl Wolfe and Bebe Wolfe, and married artists Maureen Donnelly and Dan Piersol. Artists by Artists shares the Donna and Jim Barksdale galleries with To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. through January 13, 2013. The project lives on, however, through the website www.artistsbyartists.com, which will remain online indefinitely. The website includes images of artwork found in the exhibition, additional por-traits by and of Mississippi artists, and artists’ biographies.

Artists by Artists is sponsored by HORNE LLP with additional support provided by the Greater Jackson Arts Council.

IN THE GALLERIES

Upcoming ExhibitionIn Spring 2013, the Mississippi Museum of Art premieres the thirteenth presentation in The Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin MemorialExhibition Series. Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting from the Wadsworth Atheneum opens March 23 and features fifty masterpieces from the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. The outstanding artworks provide a history of French painting, ranging from the seventeenth through the nineteeth centuries and into the beginning of the twentieth century, and include religious and mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes. Théodore Géricault, Eugène Delacroix, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec are among the masters represented. The exhibition runs through September 8, 2013.

Paul Fayard (b.1960), Two Mules (Ron Lindsey and Wyatt Waters), 2001. oil on canvas. Collection of the artist. copyright © the artist.

Ron Lindsey (b.1952), P. Fayard at Table, 2012. charcoal and spray paint on paper. Collection of the artist. copyright © the artist.

Claude Monet, (1840–1926), Nympheas, Water Landscape, 1907. oil on canvas. Collection of Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT. Bequest of Anne Parrish Titzel. 1957.622.

IN THE ART GARDEN

Cocoon Jackson Led by New York artist Kate Browne, Cocoon Jackson was part of an international participatory sculpture series involving active participation by local individuals and communities. The project resulted in an illuminated and interactive public artwork constructed on the BankPlus Green in The Art Garden and was on view March 12–24 of this year.

Screen on the Green The Museum and Crossroads Film Society teamed up to present a film series held on the BankPlus Green in The Art Garden. During the Spring months, the setting is perfect for a movie at dusk, offering areas for children to play while adults sit back and enjoy classic films.

Live at Lunch Noontime crowds enjoyed live music in The Art Garden. Sponsored by Pepsi, the music provided an enter taining break in the day for downtown office workers and Museum visitors during the month of May.

High Note Jam The Museum partnered for a second year with the Greater Jackson Arts Council to present an evening concert series geared to the younger set of downtown employees and residents. Held in April and May, lively audiences enjoyed mingling with friends and making new ones while enjoying performances by local musicians.

Art Remix 2012 In June, more than 700 people converged on the BankPlus Green in The Art Garden to enjoy an evening of music, food, and beverages. This was the third year for the popular music fest and the first to feature performances on the C Spire Stage. Featured performers were singer/songwriter Lisa Mills and the big band tropical sounds of Latinismo.

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Claude Monet, (1840–1926), Nympheas, Water Landscape, 1907. oil on canvas. Collection of Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT. Bequest of Anne Parrish Titzel. 1957.622. 7

Five Gold Key recipients were present-ed American Voices Award nomina-tions as best of show in the regional writing competition: Samantha Alliston, Mississippi School for the Arts, “Blessed Be”; Aaron Cooper, Mississippi School for the Arts, “My Portland”; Catherine Croney, Mississippi School for the Arts, “For the Love of Rhett Butler”; Logan Schoonover, Desoto Central Middle School, “What if ?”; and Diane Ward, Mississippi School for the Arts, “Zhaojun.” In addition, eight students received national recognition for writing: Diane Ward home-schooled; Samantha Alliston, Mississippi School for the Arts; Merrlie Bufkin, Mississippi School for the Arts; Aaron Cooper, Mississippi School for the Arts; Mary Taylor, Mississippi School for the Arts; Catherine Croney, Mississippi School of Math and Science; Charlotte Wang, Mississippi School of Math and Science; and Emily Carr, Rosa Scott High School. Established in 1923 by M.R. Robinson,who also founded Scholastic, Inc., The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open to students in grades 7-12, recognizing outstanding achievement in the arts. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. is the non-profit orga-nization that administers the program. Located in New York City, the Alliance oversees all national judging. The Museum has hosted the Mississippi Regional Competition for more than thirty years.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012

above, top to bottom

Jessica Lowery, Mississippi School for the Arts, Moon Dance, fabric on board mixed media

Claire Hubacek, Jackson Preparatory School, Close Man, acrylic on canvas

Avery Dennison, Mississippi School for the Arts, Lingering Depression, mixed media

above right, top to bottom

Nicolette Albert, Mississippi School for the Arts, Comfy Bed, mixed media

Jamie Anthony, Starkville Academy, Beauty in Disguise, photograph

EDUCATION

This past April, the Mississippi Museum of Art, in partnership with the Eudora Welty House and the Eudora Welty Foundation, recognized Mississippi’s outstanding art and writing students at The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012 Mississippi Regional Compe-tition awards ceremony held at the Jackson Convention Complex. A re-ception, which preceded the ceremony, was held at the Museum to honor the students, their parents, and teachers. More than 1,600 statewide entries in a wide variety of visual art catego-ries, including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, graphic design, animation, textile fiber design, as well as art and photography portfo-lios were judged by a panel of judges over the course of two days. Of the 1,600 entries, 510 works of art and 164 works of writing received Gold Key, Sil-ver Key, or Honorable Mention awards in the Mississippi Regional Competition. The entries receiving Gold Key awards were sent to New York City where they contended in the national compe-tition with 80 other regions. Five Gold Key recipients were pre-sented American Visions Award nomi-nations as best of show in the regional art competition: Nicolette Albert, Mississippi School for the Arts, Comfy Bed; Jamie Anthony, Starkville Acad-emy, Beauty in Disguise; Avery Den-nison, Mississippi School for the Arts, Lingering Depression; Claire Hubacek, Jackson Preparatory School, Close Man; and Jessica Lowery, Mississippi School for the Arts, Moon Dance. In the national competition, seven students were recognized for visual arts: Nicolette Albert, Mississippi School for the Arts, Breakfast Table, Comfy Bed, Art Portfolio; George Bennett, Starkville High School, Savan-nah Rose; Avery Dennison, Mississippi School for the Arts, Wise Anxiety, Lingering Depression; Kayla Lee, Pearl River Central High School, Mason’s Marbles; Sarah Santucci, Jackson Prepa-ratory School, Moon Lit; Mary-Hannah Smith, Jackson Preparatory School, Mandala; and Arielle Wallace, Power APAC School, Peek.

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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012 Pilot Project with Davis Magnet SchoolIn January and February, Museum educators worked with forty-three fourth graders at Davis Magnet School in Jackson to pilot a multidisciplinary curriculum designed to utilize The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art as a place for exploring an urban ecosystem rich with native flora and fauna. During teaching trips to the Museum, students made connections between art in The Mississippi Story and The Art Garden and ultimately created field guides of The Art Garden, illustrated with photographs and watercolors. The result of the pilot project is the “Digging Deep” curriculum, available to all teachers through the Museum’s website.

Cathy Glazer leads a workshop on understanding cultural diversity.

“Show and Tell” Artist PresentationIn April, 2012, the Museum partnered with the Eudora Welty Foundation to present award-winning children’s book illustrator and native Jacksonian Scott Cook in celebration of Eudora Welty’s only children’s book, Shoebird, and in conjunction with the exhibit, Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey. During the day, Cook presented four, forty-five minute interactive “Show and Tell” programs to almost three hun-dred elementary-aged children on the process of creating a book from beginning to end. His dynamic presentation and lively interplay with students was designed to encour-age the exploration of individual creativity and provoke an awareness of where life’s choices can lead.

In April, the Museum and the Institute of Southern Jewish Life presented an anti-bias workshop to forty high school students from the Jackson metro area. Students began the day at Tougaloo College, where they visited Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow, an exhibition that told the story of Jewish professors who fled Nazism before coming to America in the 1930s and 1940s, finding teaching positions at historically black colleges in the South. The students then visited the Mississippi Museum of Art where they learned of Margret and H. A. Rey’s harrowing escape from Nazi-occupied Europe through the exhibit Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey. After viewing both exhibitions, and finding common threads between them, the students participated in an anti-bias workshop led by four Anti-Defamation League facilitators from New Orleans. For many students it was the first time they learned about the Jewish experience in Europe during WWII, which helped them to understand how the Jewish community in the South stood behind other perse-cuted minority groups. The workshop helped to unpack this information by creating dialogue on a variety of types of discrimination and what we can do in our everyday lives to combat it. Funding for this program was made possible through the generosity of the Julian and Kathryn Wiener Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson.

Author and teaching artist Sarah C. Campbell and Davis Magnet School students record their discoveries in The Art Garden.

Artist Scott Cook leads a “Show and Tell” workshop.

Understanding Cultural Diversity

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EDUCATION CONTINUED

Thanks, interns!The Museum was fortunate to have had the helping hands of three college interns this summer: (from left) Suzanne Glémont, a senior majoring in studio art at Millsaps College (Jackson, Miss.); Zachary Boozer, a sophomore majoring in art history and studio art at Oberlin College (Ohio); and Amanda Lucius, a senior studying graphic design at The University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg). In addition, Thomas Burns, a senior at Lanier High School (Jackson, Miss.), was assigned to the Museum through the city of Jackson’s Youth Employment Program. We thank them all for their valuable contributions and wish them well in their future studies and professional pursuits. For information about the Museum’s internship program, contact Carol Cox Peaster at 601–960–1515 or [email protected].

MMA Seeks VolunteersDo you enjoy people? Do you enjoy art? Do you enjoy people AND art? Then we at the Museum have just the spot for you. We rely on many committed individuals who volunteer their time and talents to help us keep our programs and operations running smoothly. Some volunteers are the first people you see when visiting the Museum and others are at work behind the scenes helping the staff with various tasks. Listed below are our many volunteer needs with very brief descriptions. If one or more areas pique your interest and you would like more information, please call the Museum at 601–960–1515 or email [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to our volunteer ranks.Visitor Services (greeters)Gallery Docents (tour guides)Special Events (concerts, festivals, after-hour events, etc.)Educational Programs (studio programs, festivals, etc.)*Garden Partners (light weeding, floral arranging, garden programs)*New Collectors Club (for those who appreciate art and want to meet artists, visit studios, etc.)

*requires a nominal fee in addition to Museum membership

Members of the MMA Garden Partners enjoy a lecture and workshop presented by Brent Heath, of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester, Virginia.

Art Garden Volunteers

The Garden Partners, a volunteer group of men and women who appreciate The Art Garden as a beautiful new addition to the Mississippi Museum of Art, gather on a regular basis to support The Art Garden and the Museum. They are active in three areas: picking and arranging flow-ers for tables in The Palette Café by Viking and elsewhere in the Museum, light weeding, and attending garden pro-grams and workshops. Contact Nan Graves Goodman at [email protected] or call the Museum at 601–960–1515 to volunteer and to be entered on the contact list. An annual membership fee of $35 per person/ $50 per couple and Museum membership are required to join the Garden Partners.

2012 Museum School

Kids from kindergarten through high school age enjoy Summer art classes in the BancorpSouth and Entergy classrooms.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Most recently, and after a nearly two-year process, the Museum was one of nine institutions out of 372 applicants from 44 states selected to receive a $1 million grant from The Kresge Foundation’s Institutional Capitalization Facility Investments and Building Re-serves initiative. This particular program awards funds to arts and cultural orga-nizations as they build financial reserves to meet short- and long-term operating expenses associated with maintaining thier buildings. In 2005, Kresge award-ed the Museum $1 million to support the renovation of the former Mississippi Arts Pavilion, which now serves as the Museum’s home. This latest grant affords the Museum a “cushion” on which to fall back when unexpected yet inevitable major maintenance expenses are incurred. “We are overwhelmed and indeed grateful to these and all our funders for the trust they have placed in the Museum,” said Director Betsy Bradley. “Our goal is to not only maintain that trust but also serve as responsible and diligent stewards of it,” added Bradley.

Participants in a panel discussion with NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman: (from left) Betsy Bradley, Museum Director; Landesman; Harvey Johnson, Mayor of Jackson; Malcolm White, Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission; Michael Beattie, President and CEO of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra; William Goodman, artist; Kelvin Moore, General Manager of the Jackson Convention Complex; Beth West, teacher at Davis Elementary School; and Elizabeth Williams, MMA Chief of Engagement and Learning

NEA Chairman Visits Art GardenThe Museum was honored to host Chairman Rocco Landesman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) during his round of site visits to NEA Our Town grantees. Our Town is the NEA’s investment program in creative place-making through which partners from both public and private sectors come together to shape the social, physical, and econom-ic character of a neighborhood, town, city, or region around artistic and cultural activities. The Museum received an award of $150,000 through this grant program to support Jackson’s Downtown Cultural District Project, the focus of which is the new Art Garden.

The Mississippi Museum of Art has received three major grant awards from national funding sources. All were awarded within a nine-month period and together total nearly $1.2M. Along with the aforementioned NEA grant, the Museum was one of only three institutions nationwide chosen to participate in Round 2 of the Innovation Lab for Museums, a unique incubation and prototyping program presented through a partnership between the American Association of Museums’ Center for the Future of Museums and EmcArts, funded by a grant from MetLife Foundation, to foster programmatic and organizational innovation in the museum field. Each museum was awarded a $40,000 grant to help accelerate the prototyping of its project. The MMA’s project, “Unpacking Museum Membership: A New Model for Participation,” focuses on reinventing the traditional museum membership program by testing business models that lead to a new mode of financial participation. The Museum joins the Madison Children’s Museum (Wisconsin) and the NationalTrust for Historic Preservation(Washington, D. C.) as grantees of this program.

Museum Awarded Prestigious Grants

“We are overwhelmed and indeed grateful to these and all our

funders for the trust they have placed in

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EXHIBITIONSMMA Welcomes New ChefThe Museum is honored toannounce that Louis LaRose has assumed the position of Executive Chef of The Palette Café by Viking. Louis is a native Jacksonian, having entered the Jackson restaurant industry in the early 1990s. Starting as a dishwasher, Louis quickly worked his way up through the ranks by bussing tables and prepping in local kitchens. He found his place as a cook and began work-ing in Jackson-area restaurants such as BRAVO!. In the mid nineties, Louis left Jackson for North Miami, Florida, where he studied Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University. While there, Louis served as the captain of the University’s Special Functions Team. During his time in Florida, he competed in American Culinary Federation cooking competitions, worked for Mark Millitello at Mark’s Las Olas, and cooked alongside chefs Allan Susser and Norman Van Aken at special events in and around Miami. After graduating summa cum laude from Johnson & Wales, Louis returned to Jackson and rejoined Jeff Good and Dan Blumenthal as their chef at BRAVO!. He continued his culinary pursuits when he worked with Chef Derek Emerson to open Local 463 Urban Kitchen. Museum Director Betsy Bradley said, “We are so pleased to have Louis in place as Executive Chef. His excep-tional track record in the restaurant business and his outstanding culinary skills are certain to maintain the Café’s popularity among our regular customers as well as attract new ones.”

The Palette Café by Viking is open Tuesday through Saturday.Coffee served 10 AM Lunch served 11 AM – 2 PM Closed Sunday and MondayCafé phone number: 601–965–9900Menu available online at www.msmuseumart.org/palette

MUSEUM STAFF NEWS

Elizabeth Williams, (1) Chief of Engagement and Learning, left the Museum and Jackson to relocate to New Haven, Connecticut, with her husband Rob. However, she plans to work with us this Fall on a part-time basis.

Ivy Alley, (2) Volunteer Coordinator, who served in the Museum’s Education Department for seven years, retired at the end of June.

Ann Harkins, (3) Director of Membership and Annual Giving, bid us farewell to take a position at Millsaps College.

Allison England, (4) Accounting Assistant, has assumed Ann’s respon-sibilities while retaining some of her accounting duties.

Dorian Pridgen (5) joined the Museum in July as Director of School Programs.

Carol Cox Peaster, (6) who came on board in 2011 as The Art Garden Coordinator, is now working in the Programs Department as Director of Family Programs.

Nan Graves Goodman (7) joined the staff in early 2012 as Chief of Resource Development.

The Palette Café by Viking has also added new staff: Louis LaRose as Executive Chef and Kassie Gibson (8) as Banquet Manager.

Cambi Burhnam (9) works with The Palette Café and Museum staff in her role as Director of Events and Facility Rental.

Two staff members have earned recognition for outstanding work in their respective professional fields.

Stephanie Palmertree, (10) Chief of Resource Management, was elected to serve on the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) Central Chapter Board of Governors and the Board of MSCPA Young CPA Network. MSCPA is an active profes-sional organization of more than 2,600 Certified Public Accountants working together to improve the profession and better serve the public.

Julian Rankin, New Media Director, was chosen by public ballot through the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) as a Hometown Hero. The award was presented to him at this year’s Hometown Hero & SUMITT Awards program hosted by the JCVB.

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EXHIBITIONSONGOING The Mississippi Story The Gertrude C. Ford Galleries for the Permanent Collection

Icons of the PermanentCollection: Masterpieces of American ArtThe William B. and Isabel R. McCarty Foundation Gallery

William Christenberry’s Southern Wall Public Corridor

Pre-Columbian CeramicsPublic Corridor

William Dunlap’s Panorama of the American Landscape ongoing (except during the Christmas holiday season when the Bethlehem Tree is featured) Trustmark Grand Hall

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September 22, 2012 – January 13, 2013 To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions William Robert Hollingsworth, Jr., who lived from 1910 to 1944, remains one of Mississippi’s most significant artists. To Paint and Pray explores Hollingsworth’s life, from his school years at Jackson’s Davis Elementary and Central High School, through college at Ole Miss and the Art Institute of Chicago, to his adulthood in his hometown as an artist. William Holling-sworth was prolific in his work, capturing the landscapes and people of central Mississippi in watercolors and oil. During his lifetime, the artist received numerous national awards for his art and exhibited across the country, from San Diego to Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, Atlanta, and New York, to name a few. Working at the time of the great regionalists Thomas Hart Benton, John Steuart Curry, and Grant Wood, Hollingsworth exhibited alongside those masters, and was building a name for himself nationally at the time of his death. Pulled primarily from the Museum’s extensive collection of his work, along with loans from other public and private collections, this is the first exhibition in more than twenty-five years to fully explore the life and work of this Mississippi master. COST: Members free, non-members $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students (includes admission to Artists by Artists) Sponsored by

February 2 – February 24, 2013Art by ChoiceThe Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions Back by popular demand, the New Collectors Club and the Mississippi Museum of Art present Art by Choice, an exhibition, sale, and auction of artworks to benefit the Museum’s acquisition of new art and the Museum’s operations. The Mississippi Museum of Art has curated a selec-tion of museum-quality works. Art in the sale will be available to purchase beginning on the eve-ning of the live auction, February 2, and through February 24. COST: Free, open to the public

February 2 – April 7, 2013Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsPublic CorridorThe Mississippi Museum of Art hosts this annual Mississippi Regional Competition for students in grades 7-12 from throughout the state. All artworks winning at the regional level are exhib-ited prior to national competition, where Gold Key regional winners are eligible to compete. COST: Free, open to the public

March 23 – September 8, 2013 Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting from the Wadsworth Atheneum THE ANNIE LAURIE SWAIM HEARIN MEMORIAL EXHIBITION SERIES

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions Old Masters to Monet features fifty master-pieces from the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. The outstanding artworks provide a history of French painting, ranging from the 17th through the 19th centuries and into the beginning of the 20th century and include religious and mytho-logical subjects, portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes. Théodore Géricault, Eugène Delacroix, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Claude Monet are among the masters represented. COST: Members free, non-members $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 students

September 22, 2012 – January 13, 2013 Artists by Artists The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions Artists by Artists draws on the historical prec-edent of artists portraying their fellow artists in loose sketches to formal portraits. These works were normally kept in the personal collections of the artists and seldom seen by the public. The goal of Artists by Artists is to share with viewers a collection of such works by outstand-ing artists from around the state of Mississippi. These are rare glimpses into the unique rela-tionships between artists. COST: Members free, non-members $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students (includes admission to To Paint and Pray)Sponsored by

Jean Seymour, Triple Goddess (Cleta Ellington), 2011. oil and acrylic on wood panel. Collection of the artist. copyright © the artist

October 6, 2012 – January 6, 2013 Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition Public Corridor This annual presentation includes works from across the country in various water-based mediums, organized in conjunction with the Mississippi Watercolor Society. COST: Free, open to the public

December 4, 2012 – January 6, 2013Bethlehem Tree: Younger Foundation Crèche CollectionTrustmark Grand HallJewell Younger Graeber of Marks, Mississippi, lovingly acquired the figures in this magnificent display over more than twenty years, in order to share the collection with the children of Missis-sippi. The installation in the Museum’s Trustmark Grand Hall includes more than 150 authentic and scarce eighteenth-century figures, and in-cludes beloved religious figures Mary, Joseph, and the Three Magi, along with numerous angels and townspeople. COST: Free, open to the public

Introducing the Attractions PassportPurchase tickets to Mississippi Museum of Art exhibitions online through www.visitjackson.com. Additional area attraction tickets are also available. This service is made possible through a partnership with the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Sunday, September 9 – Wednesday, September 12, 2012Pop Up Crescent City Grill The Palette Café by Viking11 AM – 2 PMBe a part of the first Pop Up Restaurant at the Mississippi Museum of Art. For four days only, Jacksonians will have the opportunity to dine at a Pop Up Crescent City Grill, owned by Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John. Crescent City Grill lunch fare will be available Sunday, September 9, through Wednesday, September 12, in The Palette Café by Viking. All lunch proceeds will go toward programs at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Want to dine at night? Make a reservation for Robert St. John’s Purple Parrot Café in The Palette. s

Sunday, September 9 – Wednesday, September 12, 2012Pop Up Purple Parrot CaféThe Palette Café by Viking5 PM cash bar 6 PM and 8:30 PM dinner seatingBe a part of the first Pop Up Restaurant at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Join restaurateur Robert St. John and his staff as they present Purple Parrot Café in The Palette. A cash bar will be available each evening beginning at 5 PM, and two dinner seatings will follow. Reservations and pre-payment required with a credit card. Cost: $50 per person without wine/$80 per person with wine pairings. For reservations, contact kgibson@msmuseumar t.org. All proceeds from the Pop Up Purple Parrot Café benefit Extra Table. s

Sunday, September 9, 2012Dog Day Afternoon s

Monday, September 10 – Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Fall Volunteer Kick-OffYates Community Room Monday: 9:30 AM – 1 PMTuesday: 4 – 7 PMThe Mississippi Museum of Art relies on many committed individuals who volunteer their time and talents to help us keep our programs and operations running smoothly. We are always looking for new, enthusiastic individuals who are interested in being involved as a volunteer at the Museum in Visitor Services, Educational Programs, Special Events, or as a Gallery Docents. Join us for a fun, informative Fall Volunteer Kick-Off event to learn more. Join our volunteer mailing list by emailing [email protected]. Individuals may choose to attend either session.t

Sunday, September 16, 2012 Dog Day Afternoon s

Tuesday, September 18, 2012Unburied Treasures: Greatest HitsTrustmark Grand HallWyatt Waters discusses his plein air painting methodology, as used to create High Notes and recent work in Italy. Robert St. John talks about research done in Italy on the culinary arts there. Both Waters and St. John discuss their book project, An Italian Palate. Live music is provided by Wyatt Waters. The featured artwork is Wyatt Waters, High Notes, 1999. watercolor on paper. Gift of John and Melody Maxey. 2005.032. s

September 18 – November 8, 2012 The Museum After School3:45 PM – 5:15 PMLed by Master Teaching Artist Ginger Williams-Cook, the Museum After School offers students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades an opportunity to take a closer look at the creative process while taking full advantage of the Museum’s permanent and changing exhibitions. These classes focus on the styles and techniques of artists, while harnessing students’ individual techniques through the elements of design (line, shape, value, color, texture, and space). Students explore various media during the eight-week session, including painting and photography. The Museum After School is a 16 session course, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. COST: $225 mem-bers, $250 non-members, pre-register by emailing [email protected] u

Friday, September 21, 2012Look and Learn with Hoot ● n

Saturday, September 22, 2012To Paint and Pray andArtists by ArtistsExhibitions open to the public


Tuesday, September 25, 2012Music in the CityJohn Paul, harpsichordist–Preludes and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier of J.S. Bach s eWednesday, September 26, 2012Art in Mind u

Friday, September 28, 2012Members’ Opening Reception To Paint and Pray and Artists by Artists 6:30 – 8:30 PMJoin the Board of Trustees and staff of the Mis-sissippi Museum of Art for a members, lenders, and sponsors reception of the exhibitions To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. and Artists by Artists. To Paint and Pray is sponsored by Adams and Reese, LLP and Regions.

Saturday, September 29, 2012Artists on Artists by Artists The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions11 AMThis “Conversations with…” program will be held in the Artists by Artists galleries. Join guest curator and artist David Lambert and other Mississippi artists featured in the exhibition as they talk about capturing the likenesses of fellow artists. COST: Free program with paid admission to the exhibition s

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OCTOBER 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012Live at Lunch s e

Saturday, October 6, 2012Town Creek Arts Festival The Art Garden 10 AM untilThe Second Annual Town Creek Arts Festival will be held in The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Downtown Jackson. Begin-ning at 10 AM, the festival will feature Mississippi artists, craftsmen, food from local vendors, and live performances on the C Spire Stage. This family-friendly event includes hands-on educa-tional opportunities for children and encounters with art in a variety of forms in the garden rooms and on the BankPlus Green. The Town Creek Arts Festival celebrates the Downtown Cultural District and the continued revitalization of Downtown Jackson. COST: FREE ADMISSION ● n s e

Town Creek Art RemixThe Art Garden 7 PM The Fall 2012 Art Remix concert features an opening act by Jackson’s own “Good Times Band” the Southern Komfort Brass Band, and is headlined by Uncle Lucius, an Austin-based indie rock band. Uncle Lucius takes rock and roll from its deep roots and adds in elements of R&B and blues. Their latest album “And You Are Me” is said to be reminiscent of The Doors and early Black Crowes. The Fall 2012 Art Remix celebrates the end of the 2nd Annual Town Creek Arts Festival. COST: FREE ADMISSION, FOOD OPTIONS STARTING AT $5, CASH BAR. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE. BLANKETS AND CHAIRS WELCOME ● n s e

Tuesday, October 9, 2012Music in the CityViola Dacus, mezzo soprano, in recital s eWednesday, October 10, 2012Live at Lunch

Friday, October 12 – Saturday, October 13, 2012Juried Flower Show, Resilience and Recovery: Reflections of MississippiTrustmark Grand HallFriday: 1 – 5 PMSaturday: 10 AM – noonThe Garden Club of Jackson hosts a juried flower show, Resilience and Recovery: Reflections of Mississippi. The show features 20 floral designs, 20 photography entries and samples of horticulture in 72 classes. The Garden Club of Jackson is a member of the Garden Club of America and a member of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. COST: Free, open to the public s

Monday, October 15, 22, and 29, 2012Putting it in Context: The Art & Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr.5:30 PMThis three-part seminar explores the biographi-cal and historical aspects of Hollingsworth’s life to help better understand his artistic genius. Further, the seminar series places Hollingsworth in the larger continuum of art history, helping participants to better understand the major ar-tistic movements of the time such as American Regionalism. COST: $45 members/$50 non-members, pre-registration required u

October 15-19, 2012New Docent TrainingYates Community Room9 – 11:30 AM & 1 – 3 PMThis in-depth training introduces new Mississippi Museum of Art docents to the Museum’s facili-ties and collections. Educators guide

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012Unburied Treasures: Greatest HitsTrustmark Grand HallThe featured artwork is by William Hollingsworth (1910–1944), a Mississippi artist who created a remarkable oeuvre of artwork during his short lifespan. Robin C. Dietrick, MMA Curator of Exhibitions, presents an illustrated lecture of Hollingsworth’s art and life. Hunter Cole reads Eudora Welty’s essay, “On William Hollingsworth, Jr.” Marta Szlubowska, who is concert master of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Ensemble Polonaise perform music by Beethoven, one of Hollingsworth’s favorite composers. s eWednesday, October 17, 2012Live at Lunch s eThursday, October 18, 2012High Note Jam s eThursday, October 18, 2012Evening for Educators5:30 – 7:30 PMAs a special treat during the first High Note Jam, teachers of all ages and disciplines are in-vited to come and connect with education staff at the Museum. Educators are welcome to tour the exhibitions, learn more about school pro-grams, and enjoy special perks and music in The Art Garden. COST: Free, open to all teachers

Friday, October 19, 2012Look and Learn with Hoot ● n

Saturday, October 20, 2012Cityscapes/Landscapes with Wyatt WatersTrustmark Grand Hall9 AM – 2 PM This hands-on workshop is led by one of Mis-sissippi’s most beloved watercolor artists, who, like William Hollingsworth, is known for his paintings of familiar Mississippi scenes. Par-ticipants meet at the Museum on a Saturday morning, walk together to a downtown location where they paint on site. After lunch at The Palette Café by Viking, participants travel (in their own vehicles) to another location, where the workshop concludes with participants creat-ing their own landscape paintings in plein air. COST: $75/person, boxed lunch included u

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012Live at Lunch s eThursday, October 25, 2012 Jackson Then and Now4:30 PM cash bar 5:30 PM trolley leaves MuseumThis one-hour trolley tour, hosted by Bill Gatlin, Architectural Historian for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, explores the history of downtown Jackson through the eyes of William Hollingsworth, who depicted the city in much of his artwork in the 1930s and 1940s. COST: $15 members/$20 non-members, includes admission to the exhibition To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr., pre-registration required n u

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Art in Mind 10 – 11:45 AM This free, public program, presented in partnership with the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is an art program for persons with dementia and their caregivers developed from a growing body of research that recognizes the positive effects of art on the mind. The program is held at the Museum and lasts for approx-imately one-hour. It includes art viewing activities in the galleries as well as a hands-on experience in the studio. Pre-registration required. A complete registration form must be submitted by the 15th of the month in which you are seeking to attend.

Dog Day AfternoonsPet owners are invited to bring their dogs to the Museum on Sundays during favor-able weather to enjoy the outdoors and companionship on the BankPlus Green in The Art Garden. COST: Free

High Note Jam 5:30 – 7:30 PM The Greater Jackson Arts Council and the Mississippi Museum of Art present an evening concert series in The Art Garden featuring performances on the C Spire Stage by local musicians of all genres. Enjoy music and refreshments in Jackson’s premiere public green space. COST: Free, cash bar

Hoot and Holler Day Camp 9 AM – noon Inspired by the Museum’s friendly mascot, Hoot the Owl, this morning art session gives kids ages 5-7 and 8-10 a chance to explore the Museum’s galleries and to engage in fun, creative hands-on activities. For kids ages 5-7 and ages 8-10. COST: $45/child, pre-registration required (includes all supplies and a snack)

Live at Lunch 11:30 AM – 1:30 PMExperience live music presented on the C Spire Stage during your lunch hour Wednesdays in October! Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at The Palette Café by Viking. Sponsored by Pepsi. COST: Free

Look and Learn with Hoot 10:30 AM This educational opportunity for 3-5 year olds and their parents emphasizes creative play and literacy through a hands-on art activity and story time. (Hoot, a friendly owl, is the Museum’s education mascot.) Please dress for mess! 45-minute program. COST: Free

Music in the City 5:15 PM hors d’oeuvres & cash bar 5:45 PM program In partnership with St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the Museum hosts a free concert one evening per month. This event is sponsored by Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A. COST: Free, donations welcome

Open Studio 1:30 – 4 PM Visitors of all ages are invited to explore their inner artist in our Open Studio. Drop-in and stay the whole time or just a few minutes to explore the creative process related to an exhibition or a particular artist represented in the Museum’s collection. You’ll leave with an original work of art, created by you! Open Studio is for all ages. Children ten and under must be supervised by an adult. COST: Free for members/$5 for non-members

Screen on the Green 6 PM cash bar & concessions movie at dusk The Mississippi Museum of Art and Crossroads Film Society present an outdoor film series on the BankPlus Green in The Art Garden. Funding for Screen on the Green is generously provided by The Clarion-Ledger and Gannett Foundation. COST: Free

Unburied Treasures: Greatest Hits 5:30 PM cash bar; 6 PM program Trustmark Grand HallThis series is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council. COST: Free

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Thursday, October 25, 2012A Book Celebration and Signing of Choctaw Gardens by Hilda Stuart6 – 7:30 PM signing 7:30 PM discussion and performanceHilda Stuart, photographer and mother of Mississippi music icon Marty Stuart, has been documenting the life around her since she was 16 years old. Choctaw Gardens, published by The Nautilus Publishing Company, is a collection of Stuart’s black and white and color photo-graphs beginning with her images in and around her home in Neshoba County. In partnership with Lemuria Books and The Nautilus Publishing Company, the Museum is pleased to host Hilda Stuart, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, and others for a night celebrating Choctaw Gardens. A selection of Stuart’s photographs will be on view during the evening. The program also includes a discussion with photographer Hilda Stuart, her son Marty Stuart, and Tom Rankin, and a book signing by Lemuria Books. The evening concludes with a very special and rare performance by Grand Ole Opry stars Marty Stuart and Connie Smith. COST: Free s eWednesday, October 31, 2012Screen on the Green“Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock s

Wednesday, October 31, 2012Live at Lunch s e

NOVEMBER 2012Thursday, November 1, 2012Party Portrayals5:30 – 7:30 PM Party Portrayals is a hands-on experience where participants learn the art of gesture drawing to capture the energy of a space and its people. The workshop concludes with on-site sketching of partygoers at the Museum’s music series High Note Jam. Finished pieces will be posted on the Museum’s website. COST: $10 per person u

Thursday, November 1, 2012High Note Jam s eTuesday, November 6, 2012Music in the CityStephen Sachs, pianist, in recital s eThursday, November 8, 2012High Note Jam s eSunday, November 11, 2012Open Studio n u

Wednesday, November 14, 2012History is Lunchnoon – 1 PMWilliam F. Winter Archives and History Building 200 North StreetRobin C. Dietrick, MMA Curator of Exhibitions, discusses the life and art of William R. Holling-sworth, Jr. This program is in conjunction with To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. For more information, contact the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, 601–576–6850. s u

Thursday, November 15, 2012High Note Jam s eThursday, November 15, 2012Evening for Educators5:30 – 7:30 PMAs a special treat during the last High Note Jam, teachers of all ages and disciplines are invited to come and connect with education staff at the Museum. Educators are welcome to tour the exhibitions, learn more about school programs, and enjoy special perks and music in The Art Garden. COST: Free, open to all teachers

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012Hoot and Holler Day CampFor kids ages 5-7 and ages 8-10 ●

Tuesday, November 20, 2012Unburied Treasures: Greatest HitsTrustmark Grand HallThe featured artwork is a Mayan polychrome ceramic bowl. Dr. George Bey presents a lecture about the artistic innovation of Mayan polychrome ceramics, about how such objects were used in Mayan civilization, and about his research on the Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve in Yucatán, Mexico. A segment from “Quest for the Lost Maya,” a recent documentary film about Dr. Bey’s work in the Yucatan, will be screened. Canta Grupo Santa Ana, a Carthage, Mississippi-based group of Mayan descendants from Guatemala, performs traditional Guatemalan songs. s e Wednesday, November 28, 2012Art in Mind u

Thursday, November 29, 201225th Annual Rembrandt Society DinnerTrustmark Grand Hall7 PM cocktails; 8 PM dinnerThe Rembrandt Society Dinner is a by-invitation-only annual event honoring members of the Museum’s highest level of patrons. For mem-bership information contact Allison England at 601-960-1515.

DECEMBER 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012The Museum Store Holiday Open House10 AM – 7 PM In conjunction with the Lighting of the Bethlehem Tree, The Museum Store hosts its annual holi-day open house. Stop in and shop for holiday gifts and enjoy complimentary refreshments throughout the day. ● n s

Tuesday, December 4, 2012The Lighting of the Bethlehem Tree Trustmark Grand Hall5:15 PM hors d’oeuvres and cash bar5:45 PM programThe annual Lighting of the Bethlehem Tree fea-tures music by the Parish Choir of St. Andrew’s Cathedral. COST: Free, open to the public ● n s eFriday, December 7, 2012Figure Drawing Class BancorpSouth Classroom6 – 8:30 PMLed by Museum Master Teaching Artist Ginger Williams-Cook, this informal drawing class allows artists of all skill-levels the opportunity to draw the human figure. Participants must provide their own supplies. COST: $10 per person. To register: Send an email with subject line Figure Drawing Class to Ginger Williams-Cook at [email protected]. You will receive a con-firmation email to confirm your reservation. u

Tuesday, December 18, 2012Unburied Treasures: Greatest HitsTrustmark Grand HallGlennray Tutor speaks about his painting technique, which makes him part of the pho-torealism art movement. His painting, Still Life: A Season of Moment depicts home-canned jars of pickles and relish. John T. Edge, a food columnist for The New York Times, reads from his writing about food. Marta Szlubowska, who is concert master of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Ensemble Polonaise perform music relevant to the featured artwork, which is Tutor's Still Life: A Season of Moment, 2003. oil on linen. Purchased with funds from Charles Holman Fund. 2003.116. s e

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JANUARY 2013Wednesday, January 2, 2012Hoot and Holler Day CampFor kids ages 5-7 ●

Friday, January 4, 2012Hoot and Holler Day CampFor kids ages 8-10 ●

Tuesday, January 8, 2013Music in the CityShawn Leopard and John Paul, music for two harpsichords s eFriday, January 18, 2013Look and Learn with Hoot ● n

Wednesday, January 23, 2013Art in Mind u

FEBRUARY 2013Saturday, February 2, 2013Art by Choice Sale & Live AuctionThis night presents a live art auction and the first opportunity to buy the art in the Art by Choice sale. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres are served. Reservations are $50 per person, with a VIP reservation available for another $50. A VIP reservation entitles you to view and purchase artwork beginning at 6 PM before other reservation holders are allowed in at 7 PM. The live auction begins at 8 PM. The art sale continues through February 24. s

Tuesday, February 5, 2013Music in the CityBarry Hause and John Paul, music for harpsi-chord and guitar (a sonata by Manuel M. Ponce and other works) s eSunday, February 10, 2013Open Studio ● n

Friday, February 15, 2013Look and Learn with Hoot ● n

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MARCH 2013 Tuesday, March 12, 2013Music in the CityVirginia Kerr and Colman Pearce in recital s eFriday, March 15, 2013Look and Learn with Hoot ● n

Saturday, March 23, 2013Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting From the Wadsworth Atheneum Opening Family DayAll DayDon’t miss your first opportunity to see the exhibition, complete with activities for families throughout the Museum. Activities free with paid admission to the exhibition ● n s

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monkey. During its four-month run,

visitors to Curious George enjoyed a

variety of exhibition-related programs and

events, beginning with a members’ pre-

view party and a grand opening family

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Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey was

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funding from the Mississippi Arts Com-

mission, a state agency, and in part by

the National Endowment for the Arts,

a federal agency.

Curious George, and related characters, created by Margret and H. A. Rey, are copyrighted and trade-marked by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. © 2012 by HMH. Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey is organized by The Jewish Museum, New York, and is supported through a bequest from the Estate of Lore Ross.

Erin Hayne, Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira, and Heidi Barnett

Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat greet opening night guests.

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A school group learns about Curious George’s many adventures.

Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny L. DuPree reads a Curious George story to a first grade class at Sacred Heart Elementary School during pre opening celebrations of the exhibition in Jackson.

Ivy and Warwick Alley with Curious George

Curious George adjusts a fellow adventurer’s pith helmet on opening day.

Kids enjoy the foam machine on the BankPlus Green during breakfast with George.

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Waters and chef Robert St. John of Purple Parrot Café, Crescent City Grill, Mahogany Bar, and Tabella (Hattiesburg); at “Double Brushes, Double Broilers” artists William Goodman and Jerrod Partridge, and chefs David Crews of Underground 119 and Steven D’Angelo of Nick’s; at “Sculpture & Cuisine – The Southern Way” artist Rod Moorhead and chef Taylor Bowen Ricketts of Delta Bistro (Greenwood); and at “Palette Palate2” artist Jason Bouldin and chef Mike Portera of Lenora’s (Oxford).

Pictured at It’s Madness!” are Beverly Painter and Isaac Byrd. Andrew Mallinson and Jerry Host can be seen in the background.

Pictured at “An Italian Palate (Sneak Preview)” (from left) are Harold Corbin, Haley Fisackerly, Kathryn Wiener, Laurie McRee, Robert St. John, Wyatt Waters, Betsy Bradley, Jack Garner, and Art Spratlin.

Pictured at “Double Brushes, Double Broilers” (from left) are Roy Campbell, Lisa Percy, John Pearson, Ward Sumner, Joanne Cheek, Dea Dea Baker, and John Horhn.

Pictured at “Sculpture & Cuisine – The Southern Way” (from left) are Lesly Gaynor Murray, Mayo and Renee Flynt, Younok and Rod Moorhead, Steve Edds, Margaret and Fred Carl, and Michelle and Robert Alexander.

Pictured at “Palette Palate2” guests enjoy mingling in artist Jason Bouldin’s Oxford studio.

The Museum’s Board of Trustees hosted a second serving of Dinners a l’art as its 2012 fundraiser. Each event paired a local artist and chef (sometimes two of each) who rendered visual and gourmet masterpieces on the spot, much to the delight of dinner guests. The trustees not only hit their fundraising mark, but they also topped it by raising more than $60,000. Second only to their financial success was the camaraderie the trustees enjoyed working in teams of six, along with the artists and chefs, who very generously donated their incredible/edible talents. Featured at “It’s Madness!” were artist Glennray Tutor and chef Derek Emerson of Walker’s Drive-In (Jackson) and Local 463 Urban Kitchen (Madi-son); at “An Italian Palate (Sneak Preview)” artist Wyatt

Dinners a l’art Served up for Second Year

Proceeds from the dinners support the Museum in its mission

“to engage Mississippians in the visual arts” through exhibitions, educational programs,

and special events.

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Doodle 4 GoogleDoodle 4 Google is an effort by Google to encourage and celebrate the creativity of young people by asking students to create their own Google doodle. This year’s theme was “If I could travel in time, I’d visit . . .” Young people from across the country submitted their doodles which were judged by a team of Googlers. Guest judges such as Katy Perry and Jordin Sparks helped to choose the top doodles.

Music in the CityMusic in the City continues to attract large audiences to its

once-a-month presentations at the Museum. A partnership with St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the series has been generously supported by the law firm of Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A. Popular vocalist

Sibyl Child is shown here accompanied by John Paul on the piano.

The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American ArtJackson State University and the Museum celebrated the opening of The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art in conjunction with the inaugural activities surrounding the installation of Dr. Carolyn Winstead Meyers as JSU’s tenth president. Museum Director Betsy Bradley is pictured with (left) Jackson State University’s David Hoard, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and Dr. James C. Renick, Senior Advisor to the President.

Past Chairmen Honored

The Museum honored its past board chairmen at the 24th annual Rembrandt Society Dinner. Former chairs in attendance were (from left)

Eason Leake, Holmes Adams, Bill Painter, Jerry Host, Gloria Walker, Peder Johnson,

Jack Garner, Murray Underwood, Bud Robinson, Harry Walker, Roy Campbell,

and Ron Yarbrough. The event was generously sponsored by Stephens, Inc.

State winner Ashley McLeod of Meridian is shown with her winning doodle Fourscore and seven Google searches ago . . .

Dinners a l’art Served up for Second Year

Still Curious?During the run of Curious George, the Museum’s popular lecture series

Unburied Treasures was presented as Still Curious?. Pictured to the right current and former curators Ellen Ruffin (left) and Dee Jones

explain to Still Curious? audience members how Curious George came to reside at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Still Curious? lecture series was financially assisted by the National Endowment for

the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council.

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MMA AFFILIATES

Mississippi Museum of Art Statewide Affiliate Network

Amory Regional Museum

B. J. Chain Public Library, Olive Branch

Belhaven University, Jackson

The Brookhaven TrustCharleston Arts Revitalization Effort (CARE)

Coahoma County Courthouse Clarksdale

Crossroads Museum, Corinth

Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale

Dollye M. E. Robinson College of Liberal Arts Gallery Jackson State University

Eula Bass Lewis Gallery at Jones County Junior College, Ellisville

Fielding Wright Art Center Delta State University, Cleveland

The Gallery at Colbert Commons Forest

Greenville Arts Council

Gumtree Museum of Art, Tupelo

Historic Jefferson College, Washington

Meridian Museum of Art

Mississippi Cultural Crossroads Port Gibson

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Fine Art Gallery Jackson County Campus, Gautier

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Fine Art Gallery, Jefferson Davis Campus, Gulfport

Mississippi State University, Starkville

Mississippi University for Women Fine Art Gallery, Columbus

Museum of the Mississippi Delta Greenwood

Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia

Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi

Pike County Arts Council, McComb

Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation Vicksburg

Union County Heritage Museum New Albany

The University of Mississippi Museums Oxford

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg

Walter Anderson Museum of Art Ocean Springs

This past February the Mississippi Museum of Art welcomed the Coahoma County Courthouse as its thirtieth affiliate. The Courthouse, which is located in down-town Clarksdale, installed a hanging system and light filters in its central corridor, which is where Southern Expressions: Artworks from the Mississippi Museum of Art was installed in the Spring. A special exhibition of photographs by Magdelena Solé took place the night of the opening of Southern Expressions. Courthouse staff and community members celebrated the opening of the two exhibitions with a reception and book signing by Ms. Solé. Artist Marshall Bouldin, whose artwork was on view in Southern Expressions, was present at the opening.

Museum Welcomes New Affiliate

Affiliate Exhibition Schedule 2012-20132012

through September 30Southern Expressions: Artworks from the Mississippi Museum of ArtThe Gallery at Colbert Commons, Forest

through September 30Teacher and Student: Abstract Works of Marie Hull and Andrew BucciLincoln County Public Library, Brookhaven

through October 26Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi BluesE.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center/Greenville Arts Council

through October 31 Close to Home: Photographs by Eudora WeltyMuseum of the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood

2013January – February Southern Expressions: Artworks from the Mississippi Museum of ArtMississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier

Close to Home: Photographs by Eudora WeltyCoahoma County Courthouse, Clarksdale

Marshall Bouldin III greets Magdelena Solé at the opening of Southern Expressions.

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Conservation MattersMaintenance and repair are familiar budgetary items for

anyone who has owned a home or a car. For an art

museum, conservation of artworks in its permanent col-

lection is a necessary part of being a good steward of the

art entrusted to it. Because conservation seems mundane

compared to the purchase of art, funding is limited for

the repair of damaged artworks, and there is often a long

backlog of artworks needing to be treated by a profes-

sional conservator. The Museum is fortunate to have had

through the years artists, families of artists, individuals, and

supporting organizations contribute needed funds to help

conserve artworks in the collection; however, this is an

ongoing need, and many people do not realize that this is a

way to support the Museum.

Most recently, the family of the artist Caroline

Compton (1907–1987) has begun the Caroline Compton

Conservation Fund at the Museum to pay for the artist’s

works to be conserved. In 1987 and in 2004, the artist and

her family bequeathed and donated a generous number

of artworks to the Museum. Caroline Compton studied

with notable artists George Pearse Ennis and George Luks

in New York in the late 1920s. Many of the artworks by

Compton in the Museum’s collection celebrate the com-

monplace – a precept of George Luks and of the Ashcan

School – in the depiction of Vicksburg or rural Mississippi

scenes. The works also show Compton’s use of diverse

mediums including oil, watercolor, acrylic, casein, pastel, ink,

and graphite.

Some of the works on paper by Caroline Compton,

such as Fish House, have adhesive tape or adhesive residue

on them. Many artists through the ages have used the

materials that were available to them to present their

artworks; however, unless the materials used were archival,

they became chemically unstable, or acidic, and caused the

paper they were in contact with to deteriorate.

The Gallery Guild, Inc. and Kathryn Wiener have funded

the recent conservation of two artworks. An undated

painting by Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857–1927)

entitled Nude in a Forest is a beautiful example of this

American Impressionist’s work. The Potthast painting

had paint losses that a professional painting conservator

“in-painted.”

To learn more or to contribute to the Caroline Compton

Conservation Fund or to any other acquisitions or con-

servation fund, please contact Beth Batton, Curator of the

Collection, at 601–960–1515 or at [email protected].

BEHIND THE SCENES

Caroline Compton (1907–1987), Fish House, no date. casein and ink on paper. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of Joseph R. Compton, brother of Caroline Compton. 1987.118.

Edward Henry Potthast (1857–1927), Nude in a Forest, no date. oil on canvas board. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of The Gallery Guild and Ten Friends.1986.045.

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Club Members Enjoy Busy YearThe New Collectors Club supports new and experienced collectors by offering visits to artists’ studios and collectors’ homes and offices, exclusive tours of Museum exhibitions, out-of-state excursions, and more. Thus far, members have enjoyed a very active and enriching year. The first gathering of 2012 took place in February, when club members viewed a selection of the Stephens Inc. corporate art collection at the firm’s Ridgeland, Miss. branch. During the Spring, art collector and artist Yvette Sturgis and her husband Dr. George Sturgis hosted the New Collectors Club in their Jackson home. Members also toured the new exhibition Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey with Robin Dietrick, Museum Curator of Exhibitions, and Ellen Hunter Ruffin, Curator and Associate Professor of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, McCain Library and Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi. Before the summer officially began in May, members enjoyed a garden party in The Art Garden and toured The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art, an exhibition at the Museum of one of the world’s foremost private collections of artwork by African Americans. Museum staff also led a tour of the public art on view in The Art Garden. In June, the New Collectors Club partnered with Jewish Cinema Mississippi and Crossroads Film Society to present a screening of As Seen Through These Eyes, a documentary film detailing the role of the creative spirit during the Holocaust. More fun and interesting activities are in the works now. Members of the New Collectors Club invite you to join them for future events, and any Museum member may join for a nominal fee. For more information, contact Beth Batton at the Museum at 601–960–1515 or email her at [email protected].

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HollingsworthContinued from Page 3

state for the next several decades. In 1981, her book Hollingsworth: The Man, the Artist, and His Work was published by University Press of Mississippi. And, she catalogued and stored hundreds of works, selling and donating art over the years, until finally leaving 258 pieces to the Museum in her will. In the 1930s and ’40s, numerous people were aware of Hollingsworth and his artwork. Over the years, however, these memories have faded as those who truly knew him are no longer here. What remains is his poetic artwork that continues to speak to individuals regardless of age, race, or birthplace. In an effort to revital-ize an interest in this great artist, the Museum has organized To Paint and Pray: The Art and Life of William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. Curated by Robin C. Dietrick, the exhibition features more than 150 works of art, and includes work from the Museum’s collection, private collections, and from regional museums like the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Mississippi; the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, Louisiana; and the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery in Memphis. Many pieces in the exhibition have not been seen publicly since the 1940s. The exhibition is accompanied by a book with the same name. The pub-lication is 104 pages, with more than 125 illustrations, including artwork, sketches, and papers from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and family photographs that have never been shared publicly. In addition to a biographical essay by Dietrick, Southern art scholar and director emeritus of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art J. Richard Gruber, Ph.D. lends a criti-cal essay that explores Hollingsworth’s work within historical and art historical contexts. To Paint and Pray offers an exciting opportunity for visitors to rediscover the work and life of Mississippi-master William Hollingsworth. Following its presentation from September 22, 2012, through January 13, 2013, the exhibition will travel to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in 2013, and other regional venues.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Pick-up, 1933. lithograph. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art.

Bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth. 1987.183.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Ah, the Mystery of a Southern Night, 1944. oil on canvas. Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey.

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910-1944), Rural Route, 1943. watercolor on paper. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Gift of Bernice Flowers Hederman. 2005.014.

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Tommy Darnell has 40 years of banking experience, and currently serves as executive vice president and managerof the Corporate Division for BancorpSouth. A native of Okolona, Mississippi, Tommy is involved in many community activities including membership in the Downtown Rotary Club and serving on the boards of the Magnolia Speech School, St. Catherine’s Village, the Community Foundation of Jackson, the Finance and Economics Advisory Board at Mississippi State University, and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Tommy is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in banking and finance, and earned his Master of Business Administration from Mississippi College. He and his wife Lisa reside in Jackson and attend Christ United Methodist Church. They are the parents of one child.

Mavis P. James is the owner of Mavis James Real Estate, Inc. She is a real estate broker and land developer as well as a real estate investor and entrepreneur. She is a graduate of Tougaloo College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and a Bachelor of Arts in economics. She also holds a Master of Business Administration in finance from Fordham University, and has completed work toward a Doctor of Philosophy degree in economics at City University of New York. Mavis is an active community member, currently serving as a trustee and treasurer of the board of Tougaloo College; a trustee of Jack and Jill, Inc. Foundation; and president of the Jackson, Mississippi, Chapter of The Links, Inc. Additionally, she holds memberships in the NAACP, Beta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and the Economic Development Board of New Hope Baptist Church. She is also a lifetime member of Tougaloo College National Alumni Associa-tion. Mavis and her husband Maurice reside in Jackson and are the parents of three children.

Walter P. Neely is professor of finance at Millsaps College’s Else School of Management. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Mississippi State University, and his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Georgia. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. In recent years, Walter has been serving on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Museum of Art, Inc. Foundation, currently serving as president. He is also a member of the Museum’s Finance Committee. Walter is active in community organizations, serving as chair of Midtown Finance Committee, chairman of Mississippi Food Network, and chair of the Bower Foundation’s Finance Commit-tee. He is also treasurer of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. He and his wife Frances Jean reside in Jackson and are the parents of two children.

Denise Owens was elected in 1989 as one of four chancellors for the Fifth Chancery Court District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and is presently senior judge of the Fifth Chancery Court District. Judge Owens is a graduate of Tougaloo College and received her Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. She studied at Christian Brothers College in Memphis and at the University of Legon, Accra Ghana, West Africa. She is also a graduate of the Court Practice Institute,

Chicago, Illinois. She has completed advanced judicial stud-ies at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, and at the Law and Economics Institute. Her work experience includes associations with Central Mississippi Legal Services, the city of Jackson, Owens & Byrd law firm, and the Law Firm of Owens & Owens. Judge Owens’s professional associations include the Mississippi Conference of Chancery Judges, the Mississippi Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar Foundation, the National Associa-tion of Women Judges, and the Magnolia Bar Association. She also holds memberships in the American College of Business Court Judges, the American Bar Association Judicial Division, the National Bar Association Judicial Division, and the Magnolia Bar Association Judicial Division. Additionally, she is a member of the Advisory Council for the Council on Legal Education Opportunity and is a board member of The George Washington University Law School Alumni Association. In 2006, she was appointed by the State Supreme Court as co-chairperson of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission. Judge Owens is active in numerous community organizations, currently serving as chairperson of the Council of Advisors, Jackson State University College of Public Service. She and her husband Attorney Bob Owens reside in Terry and are the parents of four children.

James C. Renick has more than 38 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator at numerous institutionsof higher learning. He is currently senior advisor to Jackson State University President Carolyn W. Meyers. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Renick was senior advisor to John W. Garland, president of Central State University. He has also held the position of senior vice president for programs and researchat the American Council on Education (ACE) in Washington, D. C. Prior to his appointment at ACE, he served as the ninth chancellor and professor of political science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Before his leadership at NC A&T, Dr. Renick served as chancellor and professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central State University, a Master of Social Work degree from Kansas University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in government/public administration from Florida State University. He also received an honorary doctorate from Central State University. Dr. Renick serves or has served on numerous national boards and foundations including the Presidential Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology, the National Council for Science and the Environment, and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, among others. He is a founding member of the American Association of State College and Universities Millennium Leadership Initiative. Dr. Renick and his wife Peggy are the parents of one child.

Blake A. Wilson is president & CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), the state chamber of commerce. Blake came to Mississippi in 1998, becoming the third executive of MEC in its more than sixty-year history. Previously, Blake spent five years at the Florida Chamber of Commerce, ten years at the Delaware Chamber of Commerce, and nine years as a newspaper reporter and editor in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Blake and his wife Ann reside in Brandon and are the parents of three children.

The Museum is pleased to announce the addition of six new trustees: Tommy Darnell, Mavis James, Walter Neely, Denise Owens, James Renick, and Blake Wilson.

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MUSEUM INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201TELEPHONE 601–960–1515 or toll free 1–866–VIEW ART (843–9278)FAX 601–960–1505 WEBSITE www.msmuseumart.orgLocation The Museum is located at 380 South Lamar Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. From Interstate 55 take the Pearl Street Exit (Exit 96A) into downtown Jackson. Turn left at Lamar Street. The Museum is located two blocks south at the northeast corner of Lamar and Court streets. Hours Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday noon – 5 PM. Closed Monday Hours may vary during special exhibitions. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors (60+), $3 students age 6 – college, FREE children 5 and under, FREE Museum members. Admission fees may vary during special exhibitions. Admission is FREE for The Mississippi Story exhibition. Trustmark FREE Tuesdays Students enjoy FREE admission on Tuesdays. This benefit is made possible through the generous support of Trustmark Bank. BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi FREE Thursdays Students enjoy FREE admission on Thursdays. This benefit is made possible through the generous support of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. Group Tours The Museum offers personalized guided tours for adults and students with two weeks’ advance reservations. For tour information and to make a group tour reservation, please contact Carol Cox Peaster at 601–960–1515 or [email protected], or visit our website at www.msmuseumart.org for printable tour forms. A Museum staff member will call you to confirm your reservation. Parking Metered parking is available on Lamar and Pascagoula streets, and paid parking lots are adjacent to the building. Passenger drop-off and complimentary parking for tour and school buses is located next to the building on West Street. Accessibility Entryways and all galleries are accessible to the physically impaired. Free wheelchairs are available upon request. Please reserve in advance. The Palette Café by Viking is open Tuesday through Saturday. Coffee is served beginning at 10 AM. Lunch is served 11 AM – 2 PM. Closed Sunday and MondayPlease call ahead for up-to-date information (601–965–9900) or visit www.msmuseumart.org/palette. The Museum Store is open during regular Museum hours. Closed Monday Mississippi Museum of Art Staff Roster Betsy Bradley, Director; Nina Moss, Board Relations; Stephanie Palmertree, Chief of Resource Management; Mindy Kunz, Director of Operations; Robin C. Dietrick, Curator of Exhibitions; Beth Batton, Curator of the Collection; Amber Schneider, Registrar; L. C. Tucker. Jr., Chief Preparator; Melvin Johnson, Associate Preparator; Tom Jones, Preparator; Carol Cox Peaster, Director of Family Programs; Dorian Pridgen, Director of School Programs; Ginger Cook, Master Teaching Artist; Jenny Tate, Chief of Public Participation; Julian Rankin, New Media Director; Robin Smith, Designer; Allison England, Membership Secretary; Nan Graves Goodman, Chief of Resource Development; Annette French, Visitor Services; Elizabeth Tyler, The Museum Store Manager; Stacey Heidelberg Langford, The Museum Store Sales Associate; Louis LaRose, Executive Chef; Cambi Burnham, Director of Events and Facility Rental; Kassie Gibson, Banquet Manager; James A. Steverson, Chief of Security; Julia Stewart, Deputy Chief of Security; Alexis L. Durr, Tammy Ervin, Matt Malouf, Charles Moaton, Cary Smith, Darrell D. T. Winston, security officers; Eric Ward, maintainenceMississippi Museum of Art Board of Trustees Executive Committee: Laurie H. McRee, Chairman; Mayo Flynt, Vice Chairman; Roy Campbell, Past Chairman; Ellen Leake, Treasurer; Art Spratlin, Secretary; Peder Johnson, at large; Jerry Host, at large; Steve Edds, at large; Trustees: Robert Alexander, Jr.; Dea Dea Baker; Jason Bouldin; Geraldine Kearse Brookins; Isaac K. Byrd, Jr.; Margaret Carl; Joanne Cheek; Steven Chevalier; Harold Corbin; Tommy Darnell; Haley Fisackerly; David Fowler; Jack Garner; Robert Gibbs; Robert E. Hauberg, Jr.; Jane Crater Hiatt; Susan Hill; John Horhn; Leslie Hurst; Mavis P. James; D. E. Magee, Jr.; Katherine McRae; Walter P. Neely; Denise Owens; John Pearson; Lisa B. Percy; James C. Renick; Laurie Smith; Ward Sumner; Stacy Underwood; Gloria Walker; Blake A. Wilson; Nancy Yates; William Dunlap, emeritus; Kathryn Wiener, emerita The mission of the Mississippi Museum of Art is to engage Mississippians in the visual arts. The Mississippi Museum of Art and its programs are sponsored in part by the city of Jackson and the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau. Support is also provided in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

TO PAINT AND PRAY The Ar t and L i fe o f William R. Hollingsworth, Jr.

You’ve seen the show now read the book!

tuesday through saturday 10am until 5pmsunday noon until 5pmclosed on monday

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944), Billy and Boy (detail), May 22, 1942. oil on canvas. Collection of Mississippi Museum of Art. Bequest of Jane Oakley Hollingsworth. 1987.025.

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