OXFORD, Miss. – The diversity and beauty of North American bird life are on display at the University of Mississippi Museum, where a collection of watercolors by self-taught bird illustrator, ornithologist and author David Allen Sibley is open for viewing. “The Art of Identification” runs through Sept. 7 at the museum. An opening reception isRead the story …
‘Art of Identification’ Showcases Beauty of Birds at UM Museum
Artist David Allen Sibley to visit campus for events in early April
February 27, 2019 by
Classics Professor Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Brad Cook receives honor from Mississippi Humanities Council, presents Feb. 11 lecture
February 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council. The award recognizes outstanding work by a Mississippian in bringing the insights of the humanities to public audiences. Cook, a UM faculty member since 2011, is among 29 recipients ofRead the story …
University of Mississippi Museum Hosts Acclaimed Watercolor Exhibit
'Visual Abundance: Realism in Watercolor' showcases paintings of Laurin McCracken
January 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned watercolorist and Mississippi native Laurin McCracken will have his award-winning work on display at the University of Mississippi Museum beginning Jan. 22. The exhibit, “Visual Abundance: Realism in Watercolor,” will showcase many of McCracken’s realistic watercolor paintings that are largely influenced by the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17thRead the story …
Past Meets Future with UM Research into Greek Plaques
Classics, engineering professors team up to explore ancient history
November 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It is a delicate balancing act Brad Cook performs as he places a more-than-2,000-year-old golden Greek artifact atop a high-energy X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. In position, the wafer-thin ancient article soon will be beamed with billions of photons, all to unlock its age. Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi,Read the story …
Museum Unveils 2018 Keepsake Ornament
Collectible allows Ole Miss faithful to show off the Grove in their holiday decor
November 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses has unveiled its 18th annual holiday keepsake ornament, celebrating one of the university’s most beautiful spaces and time-honored traditions, the Grove. “Whether it be memories of football Saturdays, the pride of receiving a degree or just lounging on a sunny afternoon, the Grove holdsRead the story …
UM Museum Art Bidding in Progress
Online action will give way to silent auction at eighth annual Harvest Supper
October 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The artwork of several well-known artists, along with that of a few rising talents, is being bid on in an online auction to raise funds for the University of Mississippi Museum. Each year, Friends of the Museum hosts the event to raise funds and awareness for the University Museum and Historic Houses.Read the story …
UM Museum Gears Up for Busy Fall Programming
Variety of events will provide something for everyone
August 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is ready for another semester of events and activities for children and adults. Each year, the UM Museum’s educational programming reaches more than 10,000 children in north Mississippi, providing valuable exposure to the arts and beyond. There is quite literally something for everyone, fromRead the story …
‘A Long Road Back’ Breathes New Life into Found Metal
Latest UM Museum exhibit showcases sculptures by George Tobolowsky
August 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Discarded machine parts, scrap metal, and other found objects serve as the inspiration for the University of Mississippi Museum‘s latest exhibit, “A Long Road Back,” by Texas-based sculptor George Tobolowsky. Tobolowsky’s metal sculptures will be on display inside and around the museum, as well as throughout Oxford and the Ole Miss campus,Read the story …
UM Museum Named to List of 51 ‘Most Astounding University Museums’
Facility in national spotlight for fourth time in five years
August 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and its extensive collection of art, scientific equipment and Greek and Roman antiquities are in the national spotlight once again, this time being named to EDsmart’s list of “51 Most Astounding University Museums.” The latest recognition is the fourth time in five years the museum has been namedRead the story …
‘Where the Roots Rise’ Reflects Connection of Humanity to Natural Life
Latest UM Museum exhibit showcases creative photographs from alumna Jaime Aelavanthara
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The distance between humanity and nature is much smaller than we realize, and the latest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum serves as a reminder of that perception. “Where the Roots Rise” by photographer Jaime Aelavanthara is a series of photographs that have undergone photochemical blueprinting known as the cyanotype process.Read the story …