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	Alexander Calder, American, 1898-1976 Tripes, 1974 Sheet metal, bolts and paint 144 x 132 x 118 inches Calder Foundation, New York © 2009 Calder Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Photo: Dan Addison

On Grounds

Alexander Calder Sculpture on Display

A monumental sculpture by Alexander Calder, considered one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century, has been installed in front of Peabody Hall. Calder created the sculpture, Tripes, in 1974 near the end of his life. The sculpture is on long-term loan from the Calder Foundation in New York, the result of a collaboration between the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, the Committee on Public Art and others at the University. Calder's stabile is the first piece of public art the committee has proactively promoted. "This is a significant work by a world-renowned modern artist and the hope is that it is only the beginning of an effort to bring works like this that will broaden the representation of public art on Grounds," said architectural history professor Richard Guy Wilson, chairman of the committee. The project inaugurates a new public sculpture program at the University, said Elizabeth Turner, U.Va.'s vice provost for the arts.

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	Installation of Alexander Calder's Tripes Photos: Ashley Twiggs & AnaMarie Liddell

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection

What Will Last Beyond Today
John W. Kluge's Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art
August 22 - December 20

The exhibit follows Kluge’s collecting history, including the acquisition of the Ruhe Collection from the estate of University of Kansas professor Ed Ruhe in 1993. As a collector, Kluge sought out a broad range of styles of Aboriginal art – both traditional forms and artistic innovations. Through several notable commissions from community art centers like Bula’bula Arts in Ramingining and Injalak Arts and Crafts in Oenpelli, Kluge raised awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal art. The exhibit also features a film, produced by Tussi Kluge, which depicts Kluge’s formative years and business success as the founder of Metromedia Corporation, his interest in Aboriginal art and his legacy of philanthropy.

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Special Collections

From Village to Grounds
Architecture after Jefferson at the University of Virginia
September 15 - June 30

How does one build on a masterpiece?
As the University has grown, Jefferson’s vision for the University has been tried and tested, adapted and interpreted. This exhibition explores the wide range of solutions, from 19th-century picturesque ideals to the classicism of McKim, Mead & White and the modern architecture of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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UVa departments and resources

Arts at UVa

The University of Virginia offers a diverse range of cultural events and experiences year-round. Popular attractions include symphony & orchestra performances, jazz, new music and ethnographic music events, theater and dance productions, the Virginia Film Festival, the Virginia Festival of the Book, and art exhibitions at the University of Virginia Art Museum, Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, and other sites.

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Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library

		The mission of the Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library is two-fold: to support curriculum and research needs in the following areas: Architecture, History of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Studio Art, Art History, Theater History and the technical aspects of theater production; and to provide all patrons with access to information in a manner that is rapid, thorough, accurate, and courteous.

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