Carey Gillespie Museum to Host ˜Mississippi Masters' Exhibit
The William Carey University Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art will host "Mississippi Masters: A Visual Conversation," an exhibit of exceptional work by 20th century Mississippi artists, from October 5 through November 17.
The opening reception for the exhibit will be from 4:30 until 6 p.m. on October 8 at the museum, which is located adjacent to the Smith/Rouse Library on the Hattiesburg campus.
Artists represented in the exhibit include Charles Ambrose, Andrew Bucci, Greg Cartmell, Bess Dawson, William Hollingsworth Jr., Dollye Kirk, Lucile Parker, Lallah Perry, Emmitt Thames, Wyatt Waters, Karl Wolfe, Mildred Wolfe and Marie Atkinson Hull. The works were selected from the university's Gillespie Collection, which contains over 600 pieces of art and is considered to be the most comprehensive collection of art executed by Mississippians in the 20th century.
The museum will be closed during Carey's fall trimester break from November 2-6. Regular operating hours are 1 until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special appointments may be made by calling (601) 318-6561.
