A new exhibit opening Aug. 16 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock showcases more than 30 works that offer a snapshot of the 1980s and reflect on an active and expanding art community in Arkansas.聽鈥�Pairing Collections: Contemporary Art in 1980s Arkansas鈥� will be on display through Sept. 29 in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Brad Cushman Gallery, located on the second level of the Windgate Center of Art + Design, 2801 S. University Ave.The exhibit includes 22 works from the corporate art collection at , P.L.L.C. and 11 works from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Permanent Collection.Many Arkansas artists are represented in both collections, and their works are placed side by side in the exhibition – thus the title 鈥淧airing Collections.鈥� Artists represented include former 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Art professors Al Allen, , and ; 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock art students , , Kitty Mashburn, Gertrude Tara-Casciano, and Anne Fordyce; Evan Lindquist, former Arkansas State University art professor and Arkansas鈥檚 first artist laureate; Tarrance Corbin, former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff art professor; and artists David Bailin, Patrick McFarlin, , Sally Williams, Cheryl Wall, Lou Boswell, Reita Miller, Margaret Speer, and Warren Sims.聽鈥淎s we celebrate our firm鈥檚 65th anniversary, we are delighted to collaborate with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to showcase the work of the vibrant Arkansas artists in both collections,鈥� said Mitchell Williams Managing Partner Rick Beard. 鈥淲e are happy to share our art collection with visitors to the Windgate Center of Art + Design.鈥澛�The firm鈥檚 art collection started in 1967 when the firm鈥檚 managing partner, Maurice Mitchell, and attorney Chris Barrier began collecting art by Arkansas artists, including work created by faculty and students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The university established an art collection in 1972 that would supplement the teaching mission of the Department of Art.聽鈥淢itchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has been a tremendous community partner of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock for many years and has supported many initiatives that directly benefit our students,鈥� said Brad Cushman, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 gallery curator. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to host this joint exhibition that showcases the incredible talent of so many Arkansas artists.鈥�Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has been a long-time university community partner, having sponsored 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Trojan athletic events as well as Taste of Little Rock, the university鈥檚 signature alumni fundraising event.Maurice Mitchell, one of our firm鈥檚 founders and long-time managing partner, served on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Foundation Fund Board from 1988-1993. Attorney Sherry Bartley currently serves on the board.The law firm also supports the William H. Bowen School of Law, where a courtroom is named in honor of Maurice Mitchell. The firm awards the H. Maurice Mitchell Leaders in Law Scholarship annually to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Moot Court board chair and sponsors student association events at the law school.The photos above right depict artwork by Sally A. Williams (1945 鈥� 2010). On the left is 鈥淭hen the Sun Rise,鈥� a mixed media piece that is part of the Mitchell Williams Corporate Collection. On the right is 鈥淒istance and Layering Series: Show Card鈥� a graphite on paper work in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Permanent Collection.
The painting above left is “Blue Rock” by Alice Andrews, oil on canvas, in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Permanent Collection.
The firm鈥檚 art collection started in 1967 when the firm鈥檚 managing partner, Maurice Mitchell, and attorney Chris Barrier began collecting art by Arkansas artists, including work created by faculty and students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The university established an art collection in 1972 that would supplement the teaching mission of the Department of Art.聽
鈥淢itchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has been a tremendous community partner of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock for many years and has supported many initiatives that directly benefit our students,鈥� said Brad Cushman, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 gallery curator. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to host this joint exhibition that showcases the incredible talent of so many Arkansas artists.鈥�
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has been a long-time university community partner, having sponsored 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Trojan athletic events as well as Taste of Little Rock, the university鈥檚 signature alumni fundraising event.
Maurice Mitchell, one of our firm鈥檚 founders and long-time managing partner, served on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Foundation Fund Board from 1988-1993. Attorney Sherry Bartley currently serves on the board.
The law firm also supports the William H. Bowen School of Law, where a courtroom is named in honor of Maurice Mitchell. The firm awards the H. Maurice Mitchell Leaders in Law Scholarship annually to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Moot Court board chair and sponsors student association events at the law school.
The photos above right depict artwork by Sally A. Williams (1945 鈥� 2010). On the left is 鈥淭hen the Sun Rise,鈥� a mixed media piece that is part of the Mitchell Williams Corporate Collection. On the right is 鈥淒istance and Layering Series: Show Card鈥� a graphite on paper work in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Permanent Collection.
The painting above left is “Blue Rock” by Alice Andrews, oil on canvas, in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Permanent Collection.