Museum Shows off its Permanent Collection
About 125 paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs and textiles will be showcased in an exhibition, 鈥淪elections from the Permanent Collection: Celebrating 25 Years,鈥 Feb. 17 through April 2 in the 黑料百科 Museum of Art. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, from 4-6 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
The exhibit culminates an 18-month process of researching and cataloging 黑料百科鈥檚 permanent collection, funded through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In conjunction with the exhibit, the museum is publishing a catalog of the collection in its entirety, including a section with color images.
Collections Manager Chris Rupp says he searched every nook and cranny on campus, looking for artwork. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important for us to know specifically what we have in our collection and how best to protect and conserve those works,鈥 Rupp says. 鈥淲hen donors give art to 黑料百科, they can be sure the work is being cared for appropriately.
鈥淭his exhibition showcases the best of what we have collected over the last 25 years. We hope it will help to educate the community about art and grow our collection in the coming years.鈥 The artwork is displayed in several categories, including pre- and post-1980 paintings and sculpture.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the museum hosts 鈥溾 on Saturday, March 12. The symposium will gather art critics, dealers and collectors from across the country for an all-day educational event.
The 黑料百科 Museum of Art is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call (805) 565-6162.