Coach Walker to be featured in upcoming art event in Chicago

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:36:05 +0000

Off the court, University of Arkansas at Little Rock head men’s basketball coach Darrell Walker has a reputation for his love of art. The former NBA star is one of the most prolific African American art collectors in the country and will give a talk on his evolution as a collector on Saturday, July 20, at Loyola University. The event, “Darrell Walker: In the Paint,” will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the Edward Crown Center for the Humanities at Loyola University in Chicago. Moderating the discussion will be Tracie Hall, director of the Joyce Foundation’s Culture Program, while Dionne Miller, ABC 7 Chicago Sports anchor and reporter, will serve as the emcee. Walker and his wife Lisa collect art by modern and contemporary black artists, and their collection has been featured in exhibitions around the country. The couple has donated nine works to the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s permanent collection and loaned additional works to be displayed at the university. Prior to the event, Walker will attend Pigment International’s art exhibition and sale, followed by a meet and greet with local high school and college art students. During the salon talk, Walker will also discuss how he helps build artist’s careers and the legacy he hopes to impart within the African American art world. More information about the event, hosted by Pigment International, can be.

Windgate Center freshens galleries with new art, paint

Janea Snyder — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:53:07 +0000

New art from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s permanent art collection is on display in the Windgate Center for Art and Design through July 20, including three works of art donated or loaned by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Basketball Coach Darrell Walker and his wife Lisa. The Walkers collect art by modern and contemporary black artists, and their collection has been featured in exhibitions around the country. The couple has donated nine works to the university’s permanent collection and loaned additional works to the curated exhibition currently on display in the Brad Cushman Gallery. Two works included in this exhibition are “Separation II,” a 1998 acrylic on paper work by artist Herbert Gentry, and “Council of Convenience,” a 1995 lithograph by artist Juan Logan.

Separation II by Herbert Gentry

Walker is also loaning “The Heartbeat of Something Unanimous,” a 1990 oil on canvas by artist Moe Brooker to the exhibition. The Cushman Gallery has been newly repainted and the works re-installed. Other additions to “Works from the Permanent Collection” include art by Alice Leora Briggs, Helen Phillips, Francoise Gilot, Elsie Bates Freund, Arnold Zimmerman, Adrian Louis Brewer, Alecia Walls-Barton, Gustave Baumann, Lorre Hoffman, Ron Meyers, Hugo Crosthwaite, Jack Radcliffe, John Harlan Norris, William Bailey, Allison Short, Chris Jenkins, Mamma Andersson, Jockum Nordström, Alex Leme, Jaime Erin Johnson, Robyn Horn, Heidi Hogden, and Trevor Bennett. The exhibition is comprised of drawings and paintings; fine art prints and photographs; sculptural objects, ceramics, and contemporary crafts. The collection represents the work of professional artists with regional, national, and international reputations and art produced by students studying art and design at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. The Brad Cushman Gallery is open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Basketball Coach Darrell Walker poses with an oil painting, “The Heartbeat of Something Unanimous,” by artist Moe Brooker in the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center for Art and Design. Photo of Benjamin Krain

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Coach Walker to be featured in upcoming art event in Chicago

Windgate Center freshens galleries with new art, paint

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock