The University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses

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Conversation with Bill Dunlap, John Alexander, and Bradley Sumrall

Bill Dunlap, John Alexander, and Bradley Sumrall talk
about art with students and faculty in Gallery 130.

Friday, September 23, 2011, 10:30AM – 12:00 noon

UM Department of Art, Gallery 130

John Alexander
Born in 1945 in Beaumont, Texas, Alexander remained in southeast Texas until entering graduate school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1969. Upon completing an MFA in 1970, he moved to Houston, established a studio and became a member of the art faculty of the University of Houston. In the late 1970’s Alexander left Texas for New York where he is to this day. The artist currently divides his time between New York City and the Hamptons.

Bradley Sumrall works in curation for the Ogden Museum. He organized the “One World, Two Artists: John Alexander and Walter Anderson” exhibition

Bill Dunlap is one of the most accomplished Mississippi artists.

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The South by its Art

Friday, September 23, 2011,

12:00 noon – 1:00PM

Brown Bag lecture panel discussion at the University Museum
with John Alexander, Bradley Sumrall, Bill Dunlap, and Julia Reed.

Come listen to a discussion about how the South influences art. Bring your own lunch or PB&J (or honey) will be provided at the museum.

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Blue Laurel Yoga

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Every day, more Americans are discovering the benefits of yoga for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Experience the joys of yoga this fall, when Oxford’s vibrant new Blue Laurel Yoga opens in the beautiful University Museum. Betsy Banner, Ann Fisher-Wirth, and Jennie Lee, Blue Laurel’s co-owners and teachers, will offer three series of gentle/beginners’ classes, starting  in October and continuing through mid-November.  Each series will meet twice a week over six weeks, for a total of twelve classes. Participants of all ages and all degrees of experience with yoga are heartily welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one; we will have some extras, as well.

Betsy’s classes (A) will meet 8:30 to 9:30 on Monday, and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Jennie’s classes (B) will meet 10:00 to 11:00 on Monday, and 8:30 to 9:30 on Thursday.

Ann’s classes (C) will meet 8:30 to 9:30 on Tuesday, and 8:30 to 9:30 on Friday.

Betsy, Ann, and Jennie are all certified through the 200-hour Hatha/Vinyasa Teacher Certification program at Southern Star Yoga Studio and are all registered yoga teachers (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.

The purpose of
every gathering is discovered:
to recognize beauty and to love
what’s beautiful.
– Rumi

 

Register Now!

Click here to download the registration forms. Return the completed forms along with cash or check (made payable to Blue Laurel Yoga) to the front desk at the University Museum at 412 University Avenue, Oxford, MS.

Class sizes will be limited, so please register early to guarantee your place. If you have questions, please feel free to call (662)236-5035 or email:  gardenexplorer@gmail.com.

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Walter Anderson Family Activity Day!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011

10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon.

$8 per child to Museum Members at the Family level and above

$12 per participant for non-members

Bring your family to enjoy the exhibition One World, Two Artists: John Alexander and Walter Anderson. For this Family Activity Day, children will learn how to draw a realistic bird and use their imagination to create a mystical bird inspired by Walter Anderson’s work. There will be a tour, refreshments and a documentary for the parents to enjoy.

Questions: email or call Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu.com/662.915.7205.

Click here to download the registration form.