Collections of art are just that: collections. Most are of a
specific genre, or artist, but sometimes they are of a certain medium. In the case of the Stuart Collection in
La Jolla, on the UCSD campus, the public art
collection contains only out-door sculpture. Since it’s foundation in 1983,
the collection has commissioned eighteen different works.
The Stuart Collection is unique. An agreement was signed in
1982, and renewed in 2003, that makes the entirety of the 1,200-acre university
campus fair game for commission sites. The collection seeks to incorporate
sculpture in all forms and integrate them into the setting at UCSD. This
means that the collection is not housed in a traditional sculpture garden;
rather it is spread across the campus, each piece created for a specific site,
and the sculptures interact with architecture and landscape. Funding for these
pieces comes from many different foundations including the National Endowment
for the Arts, The Stuart Foundation, and Friends of the Stuart Collection, and
individual donations. Commissions
and projects are submitted to the advisory board of art professionals. The
board, with mindfulness of campus life and the university’s goals, helps tailor
the project to a particular site on the UCSD campus.
The collection is a work in constant progress, enriching the
UCSD campus with culture and beauty with every addition. The prestige of the
Stuart Collection has spread, bringing renown on the artists who created
permanent works for it. Viewing all the sculptures in the Stuart Collection
requires an observant eye and a stroll throughout the La Jolla campus. To see
more contemporary and urban art, stop by Thumbprint Gallery on Kline Street.
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays 12-4pm
Source: http://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/about/
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