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Wall Street Journal
6 days ago
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- Wall Street Journal
‘Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight' Review: Precision and Progression at the Menil Collection
Houston A question for a hypothetical curatorial seminar in 'Reconciling Abstraction and Social Comment in Contemporary American Painting': What to make of the African-American abstract painter Joe Overstreet? The exhibition 'Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight,' at the Menil Collection in Houston, is at first glance—and more so after longer visual consideration without reading explanatory labels—a show of dazzlingly inventive abstraction, with both convincing and somewhat tenuous visual connections to the situation of black people in American society. (Organized by associate curator Natalie Dupêcher, the show continues through July 13 before traveling to the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson.) The exhibition features such gracefully daring work as 'Free Direction' (1971), a 10-foot-wide semi-sculpture, in purple and black, of squares and parallelograms in tentlike tension.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Mississippi Museum of Art, Millsaps College launch new partnership
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and Millsaps College have partnered to expand educational opportunities for Millsaps students. According to the MMA, all Millsaps students will now enjoy free unlimited admission to the Mississippi Museum of Art with a valid student ID in 2025. Additional benefits include gallery visits, guided class tours and access to the museum's educational resources. 30th Millsaps student awarded Fulbright Scholarship 'Millsaps College and the Mississippi Museum of Art have long shared a deep connection, and this partnership strengthens our shared commitment to the arts,' said Frank Neville, president of Millsaps College. 'Art-related disciplines are central to our mission, preparing graduates for lives of purpose and meaning through creativity, critical thinking, and cultural engagement.' Officials said the collaboration also offers Millsaps faculty the opportunity to extend classroom learning through access to MMA's collections, archives, and educational programs. 'We are thrilled to continue building upon our long-standing partnership with Millsaps by welcoming its students and faculty into the Museum community,' said Betsy Bradley, MMA's Laurie Hearin McRee director. 'For years, Millsaps has been a valuable source of high-performing staff and engaged scholars at MMA, and this collaboration deepens our shared commitment to education, creativity, and engagement.' For more information on MMA's programs and exhibitions, visit Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Museum After Hours: Food Truck Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Art will host a Food Truck Festival on Thursday, May 15. The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy music, games, art activities and food. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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JXN Food & Wine Festival moves indoors due to weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2025 JXN Food & Wine Festival has been moved indoors due to the possibility of severe weather this weekend. 'Due to the impending inclement weather, we have decided to move the event inside to avoid having you all outside in thunderstorms. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities! We're making the call to ensure both—JXN Food & Wine will now take place at the Jackson Convention Complex. This is directly on the grounds of the original location of the Mississippi Museum of Art, so we're not moving far!' said organizers. Severe weather delays 2025 Run The Rainbow The JXN Food & Wine Festival will feature a larger lineup of renowned chefs this year, including Jackson's own celebrity chef, Nick Wallace, and Bravo's Top Chefs, Jackson Kalb, Gabriel Pascuzzi and Michelle Wallace. The festival weekend will include a variety of engaging culinary experiences, including a series of intimate dinners with Wallace and three guest chefs on Friday evening, with the main festival's tastings, cooking demonstrations and live music on Saturday. Jackson Chefs: Hunter Evans, Elvie's, Mayflower Chaz Lindsay, Pulito Osteria Eddie Wright, Eddie Wright BBQ Grant Hutcheson, Pig & Pint Geno Lee, Big Apple Inn Damien Cavicchi, Hal & Mal's Brian Myrick, Johnny T's Joseph Sambou, Sambou's African Kitchen La Brioche + Spark Confectionary Alex Eaton, Aplos Chefs from Mississippi and Beyond: Ty Thames, Starkville, MS Jon Davis, Oxford, MS Marc Bynum, Birmingham, AL Tickets for JXNFW 2025 are now available online. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for VIP ticket holders, and 6:00 p.m. for General Admission. The event ends at 9:00 p.m. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The intricate work by talented artists across the South has made its way to the capital city. Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South showcases more than 50 handmade and machine-stitched quilts spanning from the 1960s to 2010. The exhibit is on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) in Jackson. 'The exhibition really explores the traditions and stories and the community impact that quilting and these quilt makers had from a black feminist lens. And it puts a fresh interpretation on what the craft actually is. You'll see as you go through the exhibition, some of them are the more traditional, functional uses,' said Andrea Donelson, associate director of Communications at MMA. 'We actually have one in our beginning section, which is called Homecoming, and we have a quilt that's laid in standard use like it would be in a bed. And what I love, particularly about this quilt, is that you can see some of the wear on it, and it really makes it feel like, you know, this is something coming out of someone's grandmother's house and that there's history and use within that quilt, which I think is important.' Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths The historical significance is even more important. 'During times of slavery, a lot of quilts were used for enslaved Africans to find freedom because there were certain patterns in certain codes that were embedded in the quilt. And only the trained would know that,' said Stephany Brown, an artist. Brown has several quilts she created on display at the museum. The quilts tell a powerful story. 'Enslaved Africans, when they were running, going to freedom, they look for the North Star in the sky, so they would know which direction it led them to freedom. And so, I put the North Star in here. Also, you see the buttons that represent the different plantations,' she explained. While it may take one quilter to create 18 quilts in one year, it takes Brown sometimes 18 months to create just one of her unique artworks. 'I stitch each quilt by hand. Every quilter has to find their method. What inspires them? The way they create. You stitch how you, you know, just have your way and don't stress out about it. Take your time,' she said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
