Stuart Collection, Public art collection at university in San Diego, United States
The Stuart Collection is a public art collection on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, founded in 1981. It holds 22 works by 21 artists, from Niki de Saint Phalle's Sun God to Ann Hamilton's KAHNOP • TO TELL A STORY. Some are traditional sculptures; others are site-specific pieces built into the landscaping and buildings.
The collection was founded in 1981 by James Stuart DeSilva, with its first installation, Sun God by Niki de Saint Phalle, appearing in 1983. Since then it has grown steadily and become an important part of campus life.
The works come from artists around the world who engage with contemporary issues through unexpected forms and materials. The artworks become part of daily campus life, inviting visitors to encounter them while walking through the grounds.
Visitors can explore the collection at their own pace across the campus grounds, with each artwork accompanied by information panels. Comfortable shoes are helpful since the works are spread across extensive terrain.
Ann Hamilton's KAHNOP • TO TELL A STORY, the most recent addition, sets 1,300 quotations along a 244-metre (800 ft) pathway, pairing feminist poetry with Kumeyaay Nation history. The collection holds 22 works by 21 artists, begun with Niki de Saint Phalle's Sun God.
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