The oil paintings featured in this catalog are the culmination of over forty years of making art in a variety of media: watercolors, oil paintings, egg tempera, and printmaking, as well as several large figurative murals. Created by William Baggett, Jr. (b. 1946), professor and chair of the department of art and design at the University of Southern Mississippi, these paintings represent the work of a mature artist at the peak of his creative powers. After achieving celebrity and success, especially in the South for his murals, in 2006 Baggett returned to the smaller rectangular panels he had worked on for most of his life. A long familiarity with oil painting and manipulating color and shapes on a flat rectangle provided the opportunity for him to develop a more personal iconography free from preconceived ideas or limits.This catalog includes full-color reproductions of Baggett's work completed between 2006 and 2010 with some examples of his earlier pieces to create a context for Baggett's pictorial sensibility. The catalog will accompany a traveling exhibit to showcase Baggett's work at several museums in the United States. Text is provided by Renata Karlin, art historian and critic, who examines Baggett's work both now and throughout his entire career.

The Intelligent Eye, Reality Re-Seen: Recent Paintings by William Baggett

Arts & Photography

Karlin, Renata

Individual Artists

University Press of Mississippi/University of Southern Mississippi

<p>Originally established March 30, 1910, as Mississippi Normal College, The University of Southern Mississippi was built on 120 acres of cutover timber land and created to provide training for public school teachers. Chester M. Morgan outlines the evolution of the institution and tells the story of a gracious heritage born of adversity and nurtured by a century of perseverance and determination. From the success of its graduates and the passion of its faculty to its ability to meet and conquer challenges brought by scarce state funding, world wars, social movements, and natural disasters, the author captures the persistent spirit and strength that is the unchanging force behind the university's success.</p>
<p>Following the institution's transition from Mississippi Normal College (1912-1924), to State Teachers College (1924-1940), to Mississippi Southern College (1940-1962), to its current designation as The University of Southern Mississippi (1962-present), the story captures every element and facet of campus life. From academics and arts to athletics and administration, the author presents a rich and varied look at how Southern Miss became the modern comprehensive university it is today.</p>

Treasured Past, Golden Future: The Centennial History of the University of Southern Mississippi

History

Morgan, Chester M.

Americas

In narrative, photographs, and documents, Bringing the World to Mississippi: The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, 1919-2010 delivers the definitive account of one of the state's most treasured musical institutions.Brought to life are concerts with musical icons Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, the unforgettable Night of a Thousand Trumpets with Doc Severinsen, the Independence Day concerts in the sweltering heat and often pouring rain of a Mississippi summer night, the spectacular Voice of the Century centennial concert with Renée Fleming, and many others.Rebecca Smart Montague recounts the tale of the dark days following Hurricane Katrina, when Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker was replaced with the hilarious NOTcracker and the evening when almost ten thousand people wept as Plácido Domingo dedicated his opening aria to Pope John Paul II, who had died just hours before. These and many more tales, memories, and reflections are gathered together for the first time.The book is a tribute to all the orchestra's conductors, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and current members. It is rich with their recollections. Appendices record the names of all those who made this music possible and include a full listing of the School of Music faculty and staff from 1912-2010, orchestra members past and present, a complete repertoire listing of symphony concerts since 1988, and a complete listing of opera and musical productions from 1948 through 2010.

Bringing the World to Mississippi: The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, 1919-2010

Montague, Rebecca Smart

Music

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