Howard University News May 16, 2018 Howard University Gallery Of Art Offered Timeless Artwork From Corcoran Gallery Of Art Collection When the Corcoran Gallery of Art closed its doors in 2014, as one of the oldest privately supported cultural institutions in Washington, the gallery's Board of Trustees committed itself to preserving the Corcoran legacy by allowing nearly all of the Corcoran's total art collection to remain in the city. The Howard University Gallery of Art recently received an offer from the Corcoran Gallery of Art to accept several works of art, previously showcased in former gallery along 17th Street Northwest. "The Howard University Gallery of Art is pleased to be considered among the regional repositories of works to be distributed from the permanent collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art," says Gwendolyn Everett, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Division of Fine Arts and Director of the University's Gallery of Art, which is the only HBCU museum featured on College Rank's "50 Most Amazing College Museums." Everett says the Howard University Gallery of Art welcomes the opportunity to enhance the gallery's collection with additional works by former faculty members Loïs Mailou Jones, James Wells, and Lila Oliver Asher, along with alumna Sylvia Snowden. "We are extremely pleased to distribute the Corcoran collection to so many worthy institutions across the city," says Harry Hopper, Chairman of the Corcoran Board of Trustees. Howard's Gallery of Art, established in 1928, was chosen as one of 22 institutions across Washington to receive offers to showcase the remaining works of art within the Corcoran's art collection. At more than 10,000 works, the Corcoran Gallery's initiative is one of the largest free art distributions in U.S. history. The recipient institutions, selected on their commitment to keeping artwork on display for student and scholarly study, will take possession of their selected artworks over the next few months. For a complete listing of artwork and recipient organizations, visit corcoran.org/artdistribution. Photo Cutline: One of the pieces offered to the Howard University Gallery of Art, by the Corcoran Gallery of Art. This photograph of singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix was taken by John Gossage, in 1968. About the Howard University Gallery of Art The Howard University Gallery of Art was established in 1928, by action of the Board of Trustees to "make revolving exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts available for visitation and study to students." Over the following eight decades, numerous purchases and gifts from friends and faculty of the University, private collectors, art foundations, and various branches of the federal government have entered the permanent collection. The Gallery serves as a study and research facility of the University and scholarly communities, offering rotating exhibitions of national and international artists. Collections are available to the general public, students, faculty, and visiting scholars during the academic year and during summer months, by appointment. For media inquiries, contact Ramzey Smith, Senior Communications Specialist, ramzey.smith@howard.edu SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/