MMA and Visit Natchez announce ‘Natchez Day’ at the Museum of Art
Event to feature works of Natchez artists and photographers,
transportation provided for Natchez residents
transportation provided for Natchez residents
By Roscoe Barnes III
Visit Natchez
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NATCHEZ, Miss. — The Mississippi Museum of Art will
partner with Visit Natchez for “Natchez Day,” showcasing a pop-up exhibition
featuring the work of Natchez artists and photographers on Saturday, Aug. 3, at
380 S. Lamar St., Jackson, announced Andrea Donelson, the museum’s associate
director of communications.
partner with Visit Natchez for “Natchez Day,” showcasing a pop-up exhibition
featuring the work of Natchez artists and photographers on Saturday, Aug. 3, at
380 S. Lamar St., Jackson, announced Andrea Donelson, the museum’s associate
director of communications.
for All: Free First Saturday featuring free access to special exhibitions,
thanks to the Art Bridges Foundation. This event is free and open to the
public. It will last from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
exhibition. They include artists Kate Lee Laird, Joseph W. Johnson, Debra
McNeal, and Darryl R. Anderson. Participating photographers are Ben Hillyer,
Ben Joiner, Katherine Parker, and J. Philip Larson.
the opportunity to bring Natchezians to Jackson to see the exhibition and
artwork from their local artists,” said Elisabeth Callihan, the museum’s
director of education.
residents who wish to travel to Jackson to see the exhibit. A minimum of 40
passengers are required for the transportation. Anyone interested must notify
Roscoe Barnes III, the cultural heritage tourism manager for Visit Natchez, at [email protected]. Deadline is
Thursday, July 25.
own transportation. Donelson said they will need to show up at least one hour
before the 11 a.m. opening of the exhibition.
August, is organized by the museum in partnership with Visit Natchez. Generous
support is provided by the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All. Access for
All is a “three-year [$40 million] funding initiative that aims to increase
access to museums across America and foster engagement with local audiences,”
according to the Art Bridges website.
Saterstrom, who has ties to Natchez. His exhibition, “What Became of Dr.
Smith?” is now shown at the museum. Saterstrom’s work has been described as a
large-scale, panoramic narrative painting.
his great-grandfather, a traveling optometrist who, according to family
lore, disappeared in 1924,” according to museum officials.
several references to the place within his monumental painting,” noted
Callihan.
contact Jasmine Williams, associate curator of Public Programs and Community
Engagement, at 601-965-9912; or Andrea Donelson, associate director of
communications, at 601-965-9934.
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