Breaking the Veils

The University of Southern Mississippi is proud to serve as a host site for the U.S. tour of the ArtReach Foundation's "Breaking the Veils" exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from October 6 - December 6, 2008.

Exhibit Schedule

Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Extended Hours: Thursday until 8 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tours welcome; contact the College of Arts and Letters at 601.266.4315.

September 2008

Friday, 22 - Unpacking (@ The Depot)

October 2008

Monday, 6 - Opening Reception (@ The Depot)

Tuesday, 7 - Public Opening
Coffee and Conversation (10.00 a.m. @ The Depot)
Opening of Photography Exhibit (6.30 p.m., Mannoni Performing Arts Center, USM)

Thursday, 23 - Panel Discussion: Mid-East and North African Scholars
(4.00 p.m., Gonzalez Auditorium, Liberal Arts Building, USM)

Saturday, 25 - Art Walk (Downtown)

November 2008

Tuesday, 4 - Melody Moezzi Lecture, author of War on Error
6.00 p.m. in Gonzalez Auditorium, Liberal Arts Building, USM

Thursday, 13 - Religion and Philosophy Nau Lecture: Mary Thurkill (UM) on "Fatima the Radiant: The Prophet's Daughter in Shi'ite Islam"
(4.00 p.m., Liberal Arts Building Room 201, USM)

Tuesday, 18 - The Honorable Wyche Fowler, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and the Lt. Col. John Dale, Sr., Distinguished Lecturer in International Security and Global Policy
(5.00 p.m. in Thad Cochran Center, Ballroom I, USM) (Location Updated)

December 2008

Saturday, 6 - Closing Celebration (@ The Depot)

Additional information about the exhibit is available on the ArtReach Foundation website (http://www.artreachfoundation.org/).