October 28, 2011
October Exhibitions, 1958
In the early years of the gallery, exhibition announcements were prepared on a monthly basis as exhibits changed more frequently. Though we are reaching the end of October, better late-than-never to share the poster that announced the exhibits that were on view in the University Gallery just over a half-century ago (October, 1958):
Rebecca Wilson is a graduate student in the Master of Liberal Studies program at the University of Minnesota, completing a minor in Museum Studies. She also serves as a Visitor Services Assistant at the Weisman Art Museum.
Candid
From Box 3, in a folder titled simply, “Staff Photographs, Resumes,” circa 1941 – 1959, a candid photograph of the University Gallery’s first permanent director, Ruth Lawrence:…
Museology
Prior to the University’s current Museum Studies graduate minor, a museology program was offered through the Department of Art History. The program, as well as a discussion of the field of museum work, is described in a July 3, 1975…
Piece of Cake
In celebration of a recent birthday, I thought I would share some cake: However, as indicated by a pencil-written caption on the back of this photograph, from folder, “Staff Photographs” in Box 3, these Gallery attendees are likely celebrating an…