As the University Museum preps for the semester, they invite us to take a look back at one of Mississippi’s most influential artists. Despite her passing in 1977, folk artist Theora Hamblett’s work remains a vital touchstone in the state’s artistic development. Born in Paris, Mississippi, in 1895, Hamblett composed hundreds of works, illustrating the […]
On Friday, the Gertrude C. Ford Center hosted their first event of the new year, welcoming American music masters Sam Bush, Mike Marshall, Edgar Meyer and special guest George Meyer for a unique americana/bluegrass collaboration and performance. “Good evening, music lovers!” said Bush — Grammy-winning mandolinist and one of the modern masters of the genre […]
Last week marked the 12th annual Oxford Fiber Festival — a week-long online and in-person education and commemoration of the fiber arts. One of the in-person events featured an inspiring and heartfelt presentation by U.S. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee, affectionately nicknamed the “Combat Quilter.” Lee led an in-depth conversation at the University Museum on Saturday, […]
This week, the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, in collaboration with the Oxford Film Festival, welcomed artist, filmmaker and Emmy-nominated writer Kate Tsang to screen her debut film, “Marvelous and the Black Hole.” “Tsang is known for creative, imaginative, offbeat stories with heart,” said Theresa Starkey, associate director of the Sarah Isom […]
On Tuesday evening, author Gene Kwak discussed his debut novel — “Go Home, Ricky!” — with a virtual audience, along with fellow author Michael Bible, a University of Mississippi MFA graduate. During the event, hosted by Square Books, the participants offered a wide variety of insights into the craft of novelistic writing and influence, and […]
On Tuesday, Square Books hosted a virtual panel with acclaimed author Susan Orlean, where she discussed her latest book, titled “On Animals” — a collection of widely varying and captivating stories, drawing on real-life profiles and musings to chronicle the intrinsic relationship between humankind and animal kind. The conversation, co-hosted by novelist and science writer […]
Art has surrounded Jacob Hashimoto his entire life. Although he enjoyed drawing and other art-related activities in his youth, he never planned to fully envelop himself in the art world quite like those around him. His mother studied the field in college, and developed her own studio, where young Jacob would partake in these very […]
Oxford’s annual SarahFest showcased a powerful pop-up art exhibit, entitled “See Us Differently,” at the Powerhouse Community Arts center on Wednesday, which highlighted the effects of introducing the humanities into the prison system. SarahFest is an annual arts and music festival hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. This year they […]
Students and adults of all ages from across Mississippi packed into the Gertrude C. Ford Center on Monday night to welcome Grammy-award winning singer Renée Fleming, who was accompanied by pianist Robert Ainsley. In a wonderful two-hour concert, the famed soprano ran the gamut of musical styles, compositions and even languages, from the likes of […]
In an hour-long, wide-ranging virtual discussion hosted by Square Books, author Maurice Carlos Ruffin discussed his latest work – a collection of short stories, entitled “The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You” – with fellow author and Jackson native, Kiese Laymon. In addition to discussing the collection, Ruffin and Laymon also discussed their respective […]
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