Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series: Selections from The Phillips Collection
January 26 - April 13, 2008
This exhibition features a small selection of paintings from Lawrence’s important Migration Series (begun in 1940), which depicts the migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North during and after World War I. The Great Migration was the largest movement of black people since slavery removed Africans to the Americas. An illustrated gallery guide accompanies the exhibition.
Seen in Solitude: Robert Kipniss Prints from James F. White Collection
January 26 - April 13, 2008
Seen In Solitude features a selection of lithographs, drypoints, and mezzotints created over the past forty years by American contemporary artist Robert Kipniss. This is the first retrospective exhibition dedicated solely to Robert Kipniss' graphic art. An illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition.

Breathing Art:  The Work of Myra Green and Lynn Green Root
April 26, 2008 -June 29, 2008
This exhibition explores the lives and art of mother and daughter artists Myra Green and Lynn Green Root, who lived and worked in Jackson during the twentieth century.  A full-color publication accompanies the exhibition.  The image on the left is Myra Green, Rain People, no date. oil on canvas. Collection of Mr. Joshua Green, Jackson, Miss.  The image on the left is Lynn Green Root, Princess Cheri Lynn of Pensacola Beach, 1982. acrylic on canvas. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cheney, Jr., Jackson, Miss.

Click here to view information on the publication, The Lives and Art of Myra Hamilton Green and Lynn Green Root.


Seeing Ourselves:  Masterpieces of American Photography
April 26, 2008 - June 22, 2008
More than 150 photographs by master photographers are presented in various themes that dramatically illustrate our country's people and landscape.  Masterpieces by artists such as Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Lee Friedlander, Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, amoung many others, represnt well over a centruy of photography in America. Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from George Eastman House Collection was organized by George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film and was made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program.   Lewis W. Hine (American, 1874–1940), Power House Mechanic, 1920. gelatin silver print. Courtesy George Eastman House.

Art Adored: Icons from
the Permanent Collection

March 11 - June 4, 2006
Collection Gallery
MMA's best-known works of art grace the walls of the Collection Gallery. Visitors enjoy old and new favorites from the Permanent Collection from J. A. M. Whistler's painting Nocturne to Andy Warhol's serigraph Portrait of Marilyn. Mississippi masters William Hollingsworth, Walter Anderson and Marie Hull are represented, as well as a still life with fruit by Severin Roesen, a recent acquisition.


Mildred Nungester Wolfe in Print

Now Extended through July
Atrium Galleries

In honor of Mildred Wolfe and the recent University Press of Mississippi publication about her artwork, the MMA shares with the public 37 prints by the artist. These works, recently acquired by the Museum, span several decades and show Wolfe's true talent as a printmaker.


Full Circle: Modern Japanese Prints
from the Permanent Collection

Now Extended through July
Atrium Galleries
In the twentieth century, Japanese artists became more directly engaged in the creative process of printmaking than their predecessors had been. Modern Japanese prints depict the landscape and culture of Japan through the eyes of artists inspired by Western art, and who, in turn, were seeking to establish a new, post-WWII, artistic respectability. They were influenced by European artists such as Paul Gauguin, who had been inspired by the traditional, mass-produced wood cut ukiyo-e. This installation features select works by significant twentieth century Japanese printmakers, including Hasui Kawase and Kiyoshi Saito.


Work in Progress: Jonathan Santlofer

March 11 – July 9, 2006
Collection Gallery
The thirteenth in the MMA’s Work in Progress series, this project presents evolving, unfinished and finished work by New York-based artist Jonathan Santlofer. Known as both visual artist and writer, Santlofer creates representational drawings and paintings whose imagery is frequently derived from art history. An illustrated guide accompanies the exhibition.


Pieces and Strings: Mississippi Cultural Crossroads 19th Annual Quilt Contest and Exhibition

May 13 – September 4, 2006
Atrium Galleries
An annual presentation of award-winning quilts is displayed in the Museum’s atrium, sponsored by Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Port Gibson. Mississippi Cultural Crossroads sponsors Crossroads Quilters, a group that displays and sells its one-of-a-kind handmade quilts at the Crossroads Building in Port Gibson.


From the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics

June 17 – September 10, 2006
Main Galleries
From the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics is a compelling traveling exhibition that brings the finest of contemporary Korean ceramics in the largest survey of works to come to North America. The exhibition also marks the first time a Korean curator has selected an exhibition of contemporary ceramics from Korea for tour in the United States. From the Fire assembles 54 contemporary Korean ceramic artists whose pieces incorporate traditional techniques with new influences and innovative methods to create both functional and sculptural works. The 108 works in the exhibition date from the early 1990s through 2003, with many created especially for the tour. A full-color book accompanies the exhibition.

Kids Reconstruct with Creativity

August 15 - September 30, 2006
Atrium Galleries
Kids Reconstruct with Creativity is an exhibition of art by Mississippi children who were affected by Katrina, as well as art by children from across the country who empathize with those from the Gulf Coast. The exhibition of more than 50 works has been organized by The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, a non-profit which also organizes the museum’s annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest. Creative expression is a powerful form of therapy for these children as they translate their feelings into works of art at one of the most stressful and turbulent times of their lives. The exhibition is comprised of paintings, photographs, drawings and sculptures, as well as poetry and written pieces expressing the emotions of the children. The exhibition is generously sponsored by Target.

Work in Progress: Marylyn Dintenfass

July 22 - October 15, 2006
Collection Gallery
The fourteenth in the MMA’s Work in Progress series, this project presents evolving, unfinished and finished work by New York-based artist Marylyn Dintenfass. An internationally recognized painter, printmaker and sculptor, her lushly-hued recent works are infused with an organic, abstract sensibility. An illustrated guide accompanies the exhibition.


GladRags: Sketches, Swatches and
Costume Designs by Myrna Colley-Lee
June 10 - October 15, 2006
Collection Gallery

The art of costume design is explored through the work of costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee of Charleston, Mississippi, who is known largely for her work in the regional theater circuit. Her working sketches are shown alongside fabric swatches, production photographs and finished costumes that represent a portfolio spanning three decades. An illustrated gallery guide accompanies the exhibition.

Click here to read a Clarion-Ledger article about the exhibition.
What Dogs Dream: Paintings and Works on paper by William Dunlap

September 23 - December 3, 2006
Main Galleries
Organized by the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Georgia, and supplemented from local collections, this exhibition explores Mississippi-native William Dunlap's art that features the "Southern dog". A Morris Museum of Art publication on the exhibition is available in the Museum Store.

Mississippi Invitational
December 19, 2006 – April 1, 2007
Main Galleries

Initiated in 1997, this exhibition is the sixth to survey recent developments by artists living and working across the state and includes work in diverse materials. Selected by Ohio-based curator and art critic Sue Spaid, the exhibition is organized by the MMA and accompanied by an illustrated catalogue. This years participants include: Suzi Altman of Brandon, Lea Barton of Flora, Norma Sanders Bourdeaux, Meridian, Charles Carraway, Terry, Langdon Clay, Sumner, Maude Schuyler Clay, Sumner, Randy Hayes, Holly Springs, LaWayne House, Olive Branch, Jason Marlow, Jackson, Rebekah Lynn Potter, Vicksburg, Lee Renninger, Gulfport, Herbert J. Rieth, III, Starkville, Euphus D. Ruth, Jr., Indianola, Jeff Schmuki, Gulfport, and Carlyle Wolfe of Oxford.

Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibition

October 7, 2006 - January 7, 2007
Atrium Galleries
This annual presentation includes works from across the country in various water-based mediums, organized in conjunction with the Mississippi Watercolor Society. A catalogue accompanies the exhibition.

10! A Decade of Cartoons by Marshall Ramsey
February 17 – April 15, 2007
Atrium Galleries
In December 2006, cartoonist Marshall Ramsey celebrates his tenth anniversary at Mississippi’s largest newspaper The Clarion-Ledger. In celebration of that milestone and in honor of Ramsey’s true artistry, MMA presents 10! A Decade of Cartoons by Marshall Ramsey. The exhibition includes original drawings by the artist from the past ten years, whose subjects range from witty to poignant.

Pieces and Strings:
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads 20th Annual Quilt Contest and Exhibition
June 9 – October 14, 2007
An annual presentation of award-winning quilts is displayed in the Museum’s atrium, sponsored by Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Port Gibson. Mississippi Cultural Crossroads sponsors Crossroads Quilters, a group that displays and sells its one-of-a-kind handmade quilts at the Crossroads Building in Port Gibson.

Between God and Man: Angels in Italian Art
June 9 - December 30, 2007

The mention of Angels conjures peaceful and graceful images of winged figures from the Christian tradition, when in fact angels can be traced to nearly all archaic cultures and all religious traditions. As the representation of man’s relationship with God, no matter what form that God might take, Angels fill the spiritual space between the earthly and divine realms. They are the messengers. Often portrayed as the personification of spirituality, grace and purity, Angels are undoubtedly the most common figure in Western Religious Art. Angels are that which reaches between God and Man.

The ninth in the Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin Memorial Exhibition Series, Between God and Man: Angels in Italian Art is being curated by the Director General of the Vatican Museums, Dr. Francesco Buranelli, for an exclusive showing at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Comprised of more than 150 works, Angels will introduce the visitor to the complex and glorious world of Angels, explaining their hierarchy, their attributes and various actions, while at the same time creating an evocative journey through the Golden Age of Italian Art. The exhibition features works in various mediums, although focusing on paintings, and from various time periods, ranging from ancient to modern. It marks the first time many of these works have traveled to America, and they will return to Italy after this seven-month show.

Angels will be the opening exhibition for the Mississippi Museum of Art’s newly renovated facility at the Mississippi Arts Pavilion.

"Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit;
for without being seen, they are present with you."
 - Francis de Sales


The Glow of Faith: Watercolors and Drawings by Hans Friedrich Grohs
October 20 – December 30, 2007
This exhibition presents the art of the distinguished second-generation German expressionist, Hans Friedrich Grohs.  In addition, it celebrates the recent gifts of his art to the Mississippi Museum of Art: thirty watercolors and drawings from Christine and Nelson Brackin and eight watercolors from Jean and Ed O’Neil.  A recurring theme in Hans Friedrich Grohs’s art is the landscape, most frequently that of his native region in northern Germany, but he also depicted diverse landscapes he saw in his travels abroad. The Glow of Faith includes artwork inspired by the artist’s 1967 visit to Norway’s mystic fjords, and that manifests his abiding faith in God and Nature. A complimentary gallery guide accompanies the exhibition.

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