Through the Looking Glass: The Portrait of the Artist
May 5 – August 4, 2012
The UW Art Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a new exhibition to the Touring Exhibition Service that will premier this summer at the UW Art Museum and available for travel across the state in the fall. Through the Looking Glass: The Portrait of the Artist explores the tradition of self-portraits and portraits of artists in variety of mediums including drawings, prints, and photography. The Touring Exhibition Service offers exhibitions at no charge to Wyoming organizations and are designed for sites such as libraries, schools, community centers, galleries and museums.
Images:
Left: John Edward Heliker (American, 1909-2000), Self Portrait, 1959-63, Lithograph, 12-5/8 x 9-5/8 inches, Gift of Scott Sherman, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 1995.10.51
Right: Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (French, 1722-1811), Portrait de Tintoret, 1755, Engraving, 7-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches, Gift of Arthur Rex Rivolo, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 2004.7.2
Funded in part by FMC Corporation and the UW Art Museum Gala Fund.
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