If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Finkel in the WFU Art Collections at 216.973.1976 or finkelj@wfu.edu.
OF THE TIMES Sixty Years of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art at Wake Forest University
Opening Reception January 19 Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery
This year Wake Forest celebrates the 60th anniversary of the University’s one-of-a-kind student-led art buying program. Beginning in 1963, students under the direction of faculty advisors have traveled to New York City every four years to purchase contemporary art for the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art. This revered tradition has empowered three generations of students to amass a premier collection of contemporary art. As progressive and radical as it was in 1963, the students’ charge has remained consistent over six decades and 16 art-buying trips: to purchase artworks that reflect the times. Of the Times at Hanes Gallery will feature highlights from each decade and select artworks from each buying trip.
Join us on January 19, 2024 as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition and toast the students, founders, faculty, and all those who continue to support and shape this unique program and remarkable collection. The exhibition will be on display January 19 – March 31, 2024.
Contact Information
Jennifer Finkel
WFU Art Collections
216.973.1976 finkelj@wfu.edu
