September 25, 2010 - January 16, 2011

Oraien Catledge: Photographs of Cabbagetown

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions
Beginning in 1980, and for more than 20 years, Oraien Catledge captured in his black and white photographs the inhabitants and surroundings of the neglected industrial area near downtown Atlanta known as Cabbagetown. His direct, unflinching images, reminiscent of the Great Depression work of Walker Evans, comprise a compelling visual record of an era and way of life that have vanished with modernization. By the time he stopped photographing in the rapidly gentrifying area, he had compiled a remarkable inventory of more than 50,000 negatives. This exhibition includes approximately eighty of those compelling images. A hard-bound book featuring Catledge’s photographs is published by the University of Mississippi Press and edited by Richard Ford and Constance Lewis, and is available for purchase in the Museum Store. Click here for more information about this exhibition.

September 25, 2010 - January 16, 2011

River and Reverie: Paintings of the Mississippi by Rolland Golden

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions
The forty-five paintings included in River and Reverie are reminders that for much of his life, from his birthplace of New Orleans to his current residence in Natchez, Rolland Golden has lived near the Mississippi River and drawn upon it as a source of inspiration. Golden’s evocative riverscapes depict the iconic body of water at various times of day, and from many vantage points along its long, winding banks. Through the artist’s eyes, the viewer sees the great river as it courses through the land: from atop a high bluff, while blanketed in fog; beyond the trees and dense foliage, shimmering at sunset; or aglow at sunrise, beyond small-town shops and stores that lead to the riverfront. This exhibition is sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
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October 2, 2010 - January 2, 2011

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.

February 19 – July 17, 2011

The Orient Expressed: Japan’s Influence on Western Art, 1854-1918

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions
The Orient Expressed, the eleventh presentation of The Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin Memorial Exhibition Series, explores the cultural phenomenon known as Japonisme, through the presentation of more than 200 works of art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. First identified by French art critic Philippe Burty in 1872, Japonisme became a worldwide movement that deeply impacted the visual arts and continues to inspire to this day. Visitors to The Orient Expressed will be offered a rare opportunity to view paintings, prints, and decorative arts from some of the most prestigious private and public collections in Europe, and throughout the United States. Highlights in the exhibition include paintings by Paul Gauguin, Pierre Bonnard, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, James Sidney Ensor, James McNeill Whistler as well as decorative pieces by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Rookwood Pottery, and Tiffany and Company among many others. This preeminent exhibition is curated by distinguished scholar Gabriel P. Weisberg and will be accompanied by a full-color catalogue available for purchase in The Museum Store.