Picker Art Gallery
Picker Art Gallery is the on-campus art museum of Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Founded in 1969, the Picker’s collection of 11,000 items has been a teaching, learning, and research resource for the University and local community.[1]
History[edit]
Picker Art Gallery’s collection originated in 1966 with the donation of approximately 1,100 paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, textiles, and decorative arts by Herbert Mayer ʼ29. After graduating from Colgate University in 1929, Mayer opened the World House Galleries in New York in 1957. The Galleries held extensive mid-20th century international works. After closing in 1966, Mayer made a large donation to Colgate.[2]
Mayer’s donation led to the official opening of Picker Art Gallery in 1969. The museum is located in the Dana Arts Center, designed by architect Paul Rudolph. It was named in honor of Evelyn Picker, mother of the late Harvey Picker ’36.[3]
Picker Art Gallery built upon Mayer’s original donation with extensive collections of works on paper and photography from 20th-century artists. Since then, significant donations have continued to expand the collection. In particular, over 200 woodcuts produced in China during the 1930s and 1940s were given by former Colgate professor Theodore Herman and his wife, Evelyn Chen Shi-ying, as well as donations of 20th-century British prints from Robert Gordon ʼ50, and gifts from Dr. Luther W. Brady Hʼ88.[1]
In 2013, over 100 pieces of the Herbert Mayer collection were repatriated to Curtin University in Perth, Australia. The pieces included drawings and paintings by Nyungar Aboriginal children.[4][5]
Collection[edit]
The museum’s permanent collection includes approximately 11,000 items. These include approximately 8,000 works on paper, 1,400 photographs, 900 paintings, and 300 sculptures. While the works on paper, photographs, and paintings are primarily from the 20th century, the 300 sculptures are diverse in region and time period.[6]
Significant collections include:[7]
- Herbert Mayer Collection
- Dr. Luther W. Brady Collection
- Yevgeny Khaldei Photography Collection
- Herman Collection of Modern Chinese woodcuts
The Herbert Mayer Collection includes over 550 paintings, 500 drawings, 100 prints, and various other mediums. This collection features the work of international artists, including leaders of post-war art movements such as Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, and Paul Klee.[2] The Dr. Luther W. Brady collection features 79 objects of various media. The collection ranges from Baroque paintings to modern and contemporary prints and drawings, but concentrates in mid-century modernism, particularly Abstract Expressionism. The Yevgeny Khaldei photography collection includes almost 100 photographs of World War II, such as of the Red Army’s operations in central Europe, the Potsdam conference, and the Nuremberg trials. The collection was donated to the University by the Ukrainian Jewish photographer in 1995. Finally, the Herman Collection includes over 200 prints made in China during the 1930s and 1940’s by artists such as Li Hua, Wang Renfeng, and Yan Han. These prints function both as historical documents of World War II in China, and part of the modern Chinese woodcut movement.[8]
Artists[edit]
The collection includes a number of well-known artists from the 20th century, including figures from the European modernist movement, Paul Gauguin, Paul Klee, and Karel Appel, as well as photographers such as Lee Friedlander, Lucien Clergue, Diane Arbus, and Yevgeny Khaldei. Additionally, the gallery holds extensive works by central New York artist and illustrator Lee Brown Coye.[9]
Exhibitions[edit]
As a teaching and learning resource, museum exhibitions aim to connect to the curricula of a variety of Colgate departments and programs. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to aid in the development of exhibitions through art and museum studies courses.[10][11] The museum is currently focused on developing exhibitions that “engage global and local communities,” and build “meaningful experiences with art across cultures, time, and media.”[1][12][13]
Student Involvement[edit]
Students at Colgate University may get involved with Picker Art Gallery through roles such as gallery attendants, interns, and assistants. Picker gives students experience in collections management, curatorial practice, exhibition design/installation, education, communications, and administration.[14][11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Picker Art Gallery | Colgate University". www.colgate.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Historical Note | A Finding Aid to the World House Galleries records, 1927-1991, bulk 1953-1980". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "1963.03 Dana Creative Arts Center". Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ Lee, Felicia R. (2013-05-07). "Aboriginal Artworks to Return to Australia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ Times, David Ng David Ng is a former Company Town reporter for the Los Angeles (2013-05-08). "Colgate University to return aboriginal artwork to Australia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Collections at the Picker Art Gallery | Colgate University". www.colgate.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Picker Art Gallery". www.madisontourism.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ Artdaily. "Woodcuts in Modern China, 1937-2008: Towards a Universal Pictorial Language". artdaily.cc. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Lee Brown Coye Collection". SUNY Morrisville. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ 40068647. "Teaching and Learning with Museum Exhibitions: Innovations across the Disciplines". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Three Acts at Picker Art Gallery". Art Bridges. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "MutualArt.com - The Web's Largest Art Information Service". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Roth, Amy Neff. "Shared photo exhibit brings college museums together". Uticaod. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Museum Education and Outreach | Colgate University". www.colgate.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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