The Marie Hull Art Gallery on Hinds Community College’s Raymond Campus is gearing up for a variety of art displays for the spring 2014 semester.
Currently, works from the Hinds CC Permanent Collection, “Twenty-five of Mississippi’s Best,” are on display.
“It represents 25 well-known Mississippi artists with 27 pieces of work in the show,” said Melanie Atkinson, gallery director and art instructor on the Raymond Campus. “All the pieces are various two-dimensional medias.” These pieces will remain showcased until Feb. 22.
From March 24-29, works from Steve Cook, entitled “Fondren and Other Works”, will be displayed. Cook is an instructor in Mississippi College’s art department.
In April, Hinds CC students will show and compete with their art work. The display ranges from April 8 – May 3, with a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. on April 8.
The Marie Hull Gallery features regional and local exhibitions in a variety of media. There are six exhibits during the school year from September through May. The gallery is located in the Katherine Denton Art Building on the Raymond Campus and is handicap accessible. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. – noon. The gallery is closed all school holidays and during June, July, and August. Admission is free.