Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Grunwald Gallery of Art
- Abstract:
- Since 1983, the Grunwald Gallery of Art, formerly the School of Fine Arts Gallery (SoFA), has presented contemporary works by both professional and student artists in a special exhibition format. The records in this collection include exhibition publicity, audio and visual materials, and photographic slides spanning 1970-2015.
- Extent:
- 4 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Grunwald Gallery of Art records, Collection C581, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Grunwald Gallery of Art, formerly the School of Fine Arts (SoFA) Gallery presents contemporary works by both professional and student artists in a special exhibition format. The SoFA Gallery began in 1983 when the IU Art Museum moved to its new building and vacated over 5200 square feet of exhibit space. The first few years of the Gallery featured intermittent shows curated by faculty in studio and art history until 1987 when the University established a part-time gallery director position.
In 2011, the SoFA Gallery was renamed the Grunwald Gallery of Art in honor of John A. Grunwald, thanks to a significant endowed gift from his widow, Rita Grunwald. John A. Grunwald (1935-2006) was born in Budapest, Hungary, to Jewish parents. He survived the Holocaust in Europe, and came to New York in 1950. Grunwald graduated with a degree in Economics from Indiana University in 1956, and met his wife Rita during that time. Both Mr. and Mrs. Grunwald were deeply interested in art, and frequently attended SoFA Gallery openings, exhibitions, and discussions. Rita Grunwald worked in the Fine Arts building for about 25 years, both in the Bookshop, and also as a Friend of the Art member.
Today, the mission of the Grunwald Gallery is to present contemporary art by significant regional and nationally known artists, as well as by faculty and students within the school. Exhibits incorporate art from a variety of contemporary genres and approaches, and can be experimental or traditional. The Gallery is conceived as a visual arts laboratory with artists participating in the installation of their works and interaction with students and the public is encouraged. As the Grunwald Gallery frequently collaborates with artists, scientists and scholars, this results in the production of exhibits that interpret visual art in a broader scientific or humanities context. The temporary exhibit format provides the Gallery with flexibility to respond to opportunities and directions in the contemporary art world, allowing programming to evolve based on current trends and directions. The Gallery hosts over thirty exhibits annually of students from Indiana University's Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, focusing on work by advanced undergraduate, BFA and MFA students.
- Scope and Content:
This collection is organized into three series: Exhibition publicity (1990-2015, undated), Audio/Visual Materials (1970-2012, undated), and Slides (1983-2005, undated).
Materials in the Exhibition publicity series include post cards, calendars, oversize posters, and pamphlets describing exhibitions at the Grunwald Gallery of Art; they are organized chronologically first by decade, then by year. Records in the Audio/Visual Materials series include audio-cassettes, video-cassettes, and DVDs of lectures, exhibitions, and interviews related to the Grunwald Gallery of Art. Materials in the Slides series include slides and prints of slides, all relating to exhibitions held at the Grunwald Gallery of Art.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession: 2015/026
- Custodial history:
Transferred to the IU Archives in February 2015 by Grunwald Gallery Director, Betsy Stirratt.
- Processing information:
Processed by Amanda Ferrara.
Completed in 2015.
- Arrangement:
Collection is organized into three series: Exhibition publicity (1990-2015, undated), Audio/Visual Materials (1970-2012, undated), and Slides (1983-2005, undated).
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice is required.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Grunwald Gallery of Art records, Collection C581, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu