John Jennings

Curious about our temporary exhibition, John Jennings: Build Your World? Join Jennings, a Mississippi native and bestselling, award-winning graphic novelist, for a guided tour to learn more about his projects and the processes he uses to build new worlds. This guided tour is hosted during Free First Saturdays, where admission to The MAX is free […] ...

Due to the weather forecast, we regret to announce that our outdoor BET Raised Us event, scheduled for this Saturday, October 3, has been cancelled. Refunds are being issued to ticket holders. Please contact The MAX at 601-581-1550 with any questions. ...

Step into the colorful and deeply rooted world of Mississippi comics for a day of storytelling, creativity, and connection. Join artists from Jackson Comics for conversations about the legends and stories that shape our state, hands-on workshops where you can create stories of your own, the launch of Mississippi Macabre #2, and the opening of […] ...

Join us for an intimate conversation with Myrna Colley-Lee as we explore her six-decade career in costume design through the lens of world-building. Colley-Lee will share how her life’s work centers the Black imagination to build better futures. Please let us know you’re coming to help us prepare. RSVP Here ...

Jackson State University, the alma mater and former teaching home of John Jennings (the artist behind our current exhibition Build Your World), is partnering with The MAX for a showcase of student talent from their College of Liberal Arts, featuring visual art installations, theater, literary works, and musical performances. ...

Inspired by the misunderstood spirits in John Jennings’s Kenny Dreadful and the Hainted Hoodie (from our exhibition John Jennings: Build Your World), this workshop by Jordan West invites participants to explore the unique wounds and hidden strengths of their own monsters before bringing those supernatural attributes to life with custom puppet creation. ...