The Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM ) is located at 3750 Norriswood Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee , USA . The museum was opened in October 1981 [1] as the University Gallery ; In 1994, the name changed to the present. [2]
| University of Memphis Art Museum | |
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| Art Museum of the University of Memphis | |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Address | 3750 Norriswood Ave., Memphis , Tennessee |
| Director | Leslie Lubbers |
| Site | memphis.edu |
The museum is open Monday through Saturday, from 9.00 to 17.00, not working on university weekends. For visiting the museum, as well as for excursions in it, no fee is charged. [2]
Content
Collections
The museum has several permanent collections with a total of 5000 exhibits [3] . The “ Egyptian collection ”, represented by archaeological artifacts, stands out. The first 44 exhibits of the Egyptian collection were acquired in 1975 from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston ( Massachusetts ). Currently, this collection is the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the South of the USA . Most of its exhibits were donated to the museum by individuals and organizations. [2]
Among the permanent exhibitions are also the “African Collection” and the “Collection of Works on Paper,” consisting of about 90 prints purchased from museums or received from donors. [2]
Temporary exhibitions
“ArtLab”, “Caseworks” and “Multimedia Space”, as well as 2 galleries, are designed for temporary exhibitions in the museum, which usually represent a variety of art, from classical to contemporary. [2]
See also
- University of Memphis
Notes
- ↑ Jane Schneider. “This May Surprise You” at AMUM. (eng.) . memphisflyer.com . Memphis Flyer (October 20, 2016). Date of treatment July 21, 2019.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Art Museum at the University of Memphis . University of Memphis. Date of treatment February 28, 2014.
- ↑ John Beifuss. U of M art museum exhibits 'hidden gems' for 35th year . commercialappeal.com . The Commercial Appeal (October 13, 2016). Date of treatment July 21, 2019.
Literature
- Marco Schulze, Boris Eggers. Museums of the World . - KG Saur, 2005 .-- S. 827. - 1377 p. - ISBN 9783598206900 .
- American Art Directory 2005-2006 / National Register Publishing. - National Register Publishing, 2004 .-- 1020 p. - ISBN 9780872178465 .