University of Arkansas Art Exhibition Records

Collection

Identifier: MC 2591-UA

Staff Only
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Scope and Contents

Materials in this collection include Fine Arts Center Gallery brochures, MFA thesis exhibition flyers, postcards, invitations, and a book of art by painter Gorazd Skopje, an artist of Macedonian descent who completed his graduate course work at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Department.

Dates

1975 - 1995
Majority of material found within 1991 - 1995

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

The University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center was designed by internationally renowned architect, Edward Durrell Stone. Opened in 1951, it was one of the first educational facilities in the country to combine Fine Arts under one roof. Originally, the departments of Architecture, Art, Dramatic Art and Dance, and Music were all housed in the building. The Fine Arts Gallery occupied the space between the University Theatre and Concert Hall. The building closed for renovation in 1992 and reopened in February 1993.

In addition to designing the building, Stone also designated pieces of original furniture as well as a series of eight mobiles by the inventor of the medium, the renowned sculptor Alexander Calder. Several unique furniture pieces were designed for the project as well. Stone designed the “plough-back” chairs and chaise lounges. The chair was built by Fulbright Industries in Fayetteville, owned by the family of J.W. Fulbright, for whom the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is named.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Macedonian

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The University of Arkansas Art Exhibition Records was donated to the Special Collections Department by Norma Johnson, the former Fine Arts Librarian at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, on August 31, 2021.