The University of Florida Presents New Exhibition, Echoes From The Cabinet Pt. 1, March 20-April 19, 2014
Echoes From the Cabinet Pt. 1 features work by students from the University of Florida (UF) School of Art History who are currently researching collections at the Florida Museum of Natural History and studying the history of Cabinets of Curiosity. The exhibition spans two venues that are showing work concurrently: The lobby of the Florida Museum of Natural History (Dickinson Hall) and the Focus Gallery in Fine Arts Building C. On display from March 20 through April 19, 2014 the exhibition includes works by: Carlota de Caralt, Erin Curry, Lydia Dildilian, Sam Greek, Juan Griego, David Goerk, Clay Howard-Smith, Oliver Klicker, Jordan Kady, Elexis King, Kimberlyn Lamb, Jenna Miller, Sean Miller, Lauren Molina, Mario Mutis, Becca Negron, Vanessa Omayor, Zak Rabani, Emma Roulette, Miguel Saludes, Zaina Sheets, JT Smalley, Ashling Smith and Hilary White.
The course is a part of the “Repurposing the Wunderkammer” project organized by School of Art and Art History Assistant Professor Sean Miller and Assistant Professor Dr. Stuart McDaniel, Department of Biology. The “Repurposing the Wunderkammer” project includes curated exhibitions, this studio art course held at the Florida Museum of Natural History, and public lectures and screenings. These events are co-funded or supported by a Creative Campus Catalyst Fund, the Florida Museum of Natural History, Samuel P. Harn Museum, Analogous Thinking Grant, and the School of Art and Art History Visiting Artists / Scholars Committee Marston Fund.
To learn more about this exhibit, visit www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries
About University Galleries
University Galleries is comprised of three art galleries at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville, Fla., and is an integral part of the programs and curricula of the School of Art + Art History.
University Gallery, located at the intersection of SW 13th Street and SW 4th Avenue, provides high-quality, thought-provoking exhibitions changing every two to 12 weeks that engage the university and wider community in stimulating dialogue facilitated by contemporary visual language and culture. For the past 12 years the University Gallery has collaborated with myriad UF colleges, community and regional entities in creating a trans-disciplinary venue for the visual arts. Exhibitions feature internationally-recognized artists, an annual faculty exhibition, a juried student art show and two MFA graduating thesis project shows. The 3,000 square foot space is a lively, exciting venue that is utilized for many events throughout the academic year. University Gallery is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursdays: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Saturdays: 12 p.m.–4 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays, Sundays and holidays.
Focus Gallery is an 850-square-foot space that presents monthly exhibitions of student-curated exhibitions featuring student and alumni artworks. Focus Gallery is located adjacent to the lobby of the School of Art + Art History’s Fine Art Building C. Focus Gallery is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and is closed weekends and holidays.
Grinter Gallery is located in the lobby area of Grinter Hall. Established by an endowment from Linton and Constance Grinter, its primary mission is to present international and multicultural artwork through student curated exhibitions. Grinter Gallery is open Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and is closed weekends and holidays.
Parking Information
Daytime parking is available in reserved spaces between Fine Arts Building C (FAC) and Inner Road. From SW 13th Street, enter campus on Museum Drive. Turn right on Newell Drive, then right on Inner Road. Turn left into the parking lot behind FAC. The first three spaces on the left are reserved for gallery use. Parking permits are issued to gallery visitors in the University Gallery.
For more information, please contact the University Gallery at (352) 273-3000 or visit our website at www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries.
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