Carl Blackledge is an abstract painter born of the South. Raised in Laurel, he joined the Starving Artists Union in college and later moved to New Orleans before eventually relocating to Oxford. Blackledge’s work primarily consists of large-scale, expressionistic paintings that convey meaning through their use of abstraction and color. His current gallery exhibit of […]

It’s local art fan’s favorite time of the month again: Oxford’s very own Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted its monthly art crawl Tuesday night as residents came together to experience the magnificent art their city has to offer. For this month’s celebration, the double-decker bus took participants around town to five locations: the Powerhouse, Southside Gallery, […]

The Southside Art Gallery here in Oxford will be premiering work from artist Anne Strand’s new collection, “Shattered Silk,” and a reception recognizing her work will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. Having exhibited at Southside for more than 15 years, Strand has a wonderful relationship with the gallery. “She always approaches us with a […]

Pisces season began Feb. 19, and this horoscope outlook is everything you need to know to get ready for the eventful weeks ahead. Sweet Pisces, you’d better get ready – you’re in for a busy month. Don’t let your frenzied feels get you down, though, because kicking it into high gear this month is going […]