Art on the Move at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2014) — Seven outdoor sculptures, formerly found in the green space next to the Art Museum at the University of Kentucky, have recently been moved to new locations to make way for a temporary Student Center building while the existing structure is renovated and expanded.
Five of the artworks have new homes at the side of the Singletary Center for the Arts facing Avenue of Champions. Two "Raven Benches" by artist Peter Woytuk are facing the building, and "The Pair," a bronze sculpture by the same artist, is nestled into a grove of trees nearby. Richard Hunt’s stainless steel sculpture "Pass Thru" has been sited near the front entrance, while George Rickey’s kinetic sculpture "Two Lines Oblique" is now located on the side plaza.
"Recover," a large steel and wood sculpture by Patrick Toups, has been installed behind the Fine Arts Building. A seventh work, "Coal Pot" by El Anatsui, has been put in temporary storage for conservation work.
Albert Paley’s multi-colored sculpture "Sylvan," located along Avenue of Champions, will be returned to the artist’s studio in New York. It has been on long-term loan to the museum for several years.
Construction on the temporary building, which will house a food court and other amenities, will start in early November. Renovation and expansion of the Student Center itself is scheduled to start in May 2015.
The mission of the Art Museum at UK, part of the UK College of Fine Arts, is to promote the understanding and appreciation of art to enhance the quality of life for the people of Kentucky through collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting outstanding works of visual art from all cultures. Home to a collection of more than 4,500 objects, including American and European paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and sculpture, the Art Museum at UK presents both special exhibitions and shows of work from its permanent collection.
MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu