Indianola will be continuing its celebration of Mississippi’s Bicentennial this week.
The Mississippi Arts Commission has announced through partnership with the B.B. King Museum, it will present a photography exhibit “Material Culture in the Delta” Nov. 17-30.
The exhibit photographs were taken by Maria Zeringue, Jennifer Joy Jameson and Amy Evans.
“The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to partner with the B. B. King Museum to present these photos that depict the unique cultural traditions of the people of Mississippi, traditions unique to our state that serve to enliven and unify our communities,” said Malcolm White, executive director of MAC. “An important part of our work at MAC is to document these traditions and make resources available to ensure their survival.”
This exhibit is a curated showcase of photographs that highlight various folk art traditions practiced in the Delta region of the state, a release from the Mississippi Arts Commission said.
Featured artists include muralist and painter Bobby Whalen, woodturner Randy New, leatherworker Rebecca Hay, painter Johnnie Smith, scrap metal sculptor Larry Grimes, clay sculptor and artist Bill Hony and the Tutwiler Quilters.
Many of these artists will be present tomorrow night for the reception at the museum and will share stories and educate the public about their traditional practices in a discussion facilitated by MAC Folk & Traditional Arts Director Maria Zeringue.
The reception will begin at 7 p.m.
