John Jennings: Build Your World Exhibition

The MAX opens a new exhibition exploring the extraordinary storytelling and world-building of John Jennings — Mississippi native, NYTimes bestselling graphic novelist, Harvard Fellow, and Hugo- and Eisner Award-winning artist. With work featured at The MET and appearances on CBS Sunday Morning and multiple Marvel documentaries, John Jennings returns home for an artist residency at The MAX  to showcase his work. 

Join Jennings at the MAX for the opening of his exhibition June 20! As part of the City of Meridian’s Juneteenth Heritage Festival and Black Business Expo, the weekend will also feature talks with Jennings, live music and dance, and hands-on activities. There will also be a limited preview from 6-9 on June 19th.

About the Exhibition: In John Jennings: Build Your World, Jennings’s groundbreaking work in Afrofuturism, folklore, and comics is brought to life through multiple creative projects including Silver Surfer: Ghost Light (Marvel). 

The exhibition will run through March 27, 2027.