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Our Faith Affirmed– Works from the Gordon W. Bailey Collection
n the Daily Mississippian’s feature “Our Faith Affirmed–Works from the Gordon W. Bailey Collection,” noted scholar and collector, Gordon W. Bailey, said: “I believe the arts are our cultural mortar and that they can solidify the bridges connecting diverse communities. There are many good people here–all races, genders and socio-economic levels–pulling or in some cases pushing in the same direction. The University Museum is a terrific place to pay tribute to African American Southern self-taught artists who persevered and, against the odds, created works of genius that will surely inspire students for generations to come.” We wholeheartedly agree. And judging from your enthusiastic response and exhibition attendance it is obvious that our members and friends do as well. UM Chancellor, Dr. Dan Jones, commented: “It is a privilege for the University of Mississippi to exhibit these remarkable works of art. We are grateful to Mr. Bailey for his trust in allowing our university to be stewards of these treasures.” continues on page 4
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