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[[Image:Institute for Visual Arts rendering.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Rendering of the UAB Visual Arts Center]] | [[Image:Institute for Visual Arts rendering.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Rendering of the UAB Visual Arts Center]] | ||
The '''Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts''' is a planned 26,000 square-foot facility to house art galleries, lecture halls, classrooms and offices for the [[UAB]] [[UAB Department of Art & Art History|Department of Art & Art History]]. Construction, on the corner of [[10th Avenue South]] and [[13th Street South|13th Street]], was approved in February [[2011]] by the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]]. The building is projected to cost $12.5 million, of which $7.5 million has been raised through private donations, include major gifts from [[Judy Abroms|Judy]] and [[Hal Abroms]] and [[Ruth Engel|Ruth]] and [[Marvin Engel]]. Ground was broken for the facility on [[November 18]], [[2011]], and completion is expected by | The '''Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts''' is a planned 26,000 square-foot facility to house art galleries, lecture halls, classrooms and offices for the [[UAB]] [[UAB Department of Art & Art History|Department of Art & Art History]]. Construction, on the corner of [[10th Avenue South]] and [[13th Street South|13th Street]], was approved in February [[2011]] by the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]]. The building is projected to cost $12.5 million, of which $7.5 million has been raised through private donations, include major gifts from [[Judy Abroms|Judy]] and [[Hal Abroms]] and [[Ruth Engel|Ruth]] and [[Marvin Engel]]. Ground was broken for the facility on [[November 18]], [[2011]], and completion is expected by October [[2013]]. | ||
The center will replace the current [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery]] in the [[Humanities Building]]. It aims to take its place with the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] and [[Space One Eleven]] as premier destinations for contemporary arts programming. | The center will replace the current [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery]] in the [[Humanities Building]]. It aims to take its place with the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] and [[Space One Eleven]] as premier destinations for contemporary arts programming. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Erdreich, Jeremy (September 9, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/red-brick-2/ Red Brick (2)]". Bhamarchitect's Blog | * Erdreich, Jeremy (September 9, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/red-brick-2/ Red Brick (2)]". Bhamarchitect's Blog | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (February 3, 2011) "UAB to build $12.5 million visual arts center." | * Wolfson, Hannah (February 3, 2011) "UAB to build $12.5 million visual arts center." {{BN}} | ||
* Gattis, Paul (April 8, 2011) "Donor gifts fund new art facility at UAB; UA trustees study capital projects." ''Huntsville Times'' | * Gattis, Paul (April 8, 2011) "Donor gifts fund new art facility at UAB; UA trustees study capital projects." ''Huntsville Times'' | ||
* Huebner, Michael (June 19, 2013) "Visual Arts Institute positioned to enhance UAB's gallery space, academic programs." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 19 June 2013
The Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts is a planned 26,000 square-foot facility to house art galleries, lecture halls, classrooms and offices for the UAB Department of Art & Art History. Construction, on the corner of 10th Avenue South and 13th Street, was approved in February 2011 by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The building is projected to cost $12.5 million, of which $7.5 million has been raised through private donations, include major gifts from Judy and Hal Abroms and Ruth and Marvin Engel. Ground was broken for the facility on November 18, 2011, and completion is expected by October 2013.
The center will replace the current UAB Visual Arts Gallery in the Humanities Building. It aims to take its place with the Birmingham Museum of Art and Space One Eleven as premier destinations for contemporary arts programming.
The two-story building was designed by Los Angeles, California architect Randall Stout, a former associate of Frank Gehry. It uses a bold, contemporary style to complement the Alys Stephens Center to the north and to serve as a campus landmark to anchor the university's "arts district". The zinc-clad upper floor cantilevers over the brick-veneered base to form overhangs and covered entranceways. An outdoor sculpture plaza, extending from the lobby, is situated to the southwest of the building and accommodates outdoor events, gatherings and performances.
References
- Erdreich, Jeremy (September 9, 2010) "Red Brick (2)". Bhamarchitect's Blog
- Wolfson, Hannah (February 3, 2011) "UAB to build $12.5 million visual arts center." The Birmingham News
- Gattis, Paul (April 8, 2011) "Donor gifts fund new art facility at UAB; UA trustees study capital projects." Huntsville Times
- Huebner, Michael (June 19, 2013) "Visual Arts Institute positioned to enhance UAB's gallery space, academic programs." The Birmingham News
External links
- Institute for Visual Arts at uab.edu
- Randall Stout Architects website