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Flights of Fancy: The Art of American Avifauna Exhibition Featured in Grinter Gallery

University Galleries is please to present Flights of Fancy: The Art of American Avifauna April 22-August 5, 2014 in Grinter Gallery on the University of Florida (UF) campus in Gainesville, Fla. Flights of Fancy, which is free and open to the public, is a collection of bird-based parlor groups from the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville.

Dating to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these groups were most likely created by Charles “Chas” E. Doe, whose large personal collection formed the core of the museum’s early ornithological holdings. Parlor groups were so named because they were created for decorative purposes, often placed in the parlors of Victorian homes, and had limited scientific value.

The exhibit features these groups alongside reproductions of prints from John James Audubon’s Birds of America (1830) as well as photographs of the Doe Collection. Parlor groups shared many of the aesthetics of 19th century ornithological illustration, combining realistic depictions of birds with sometimes fantastical groupings and poses. These objects reflect the American fascination with birds that was simultaneously artistic and scientific.

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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