Hibel Museum of Art, Art museum at Florida Atlantic University campus in Jupiter, United States.
The Hibel Museum of Art in Jupiter is an art museum located on the Florida Atlantic University campus that displays paintings, lithographs, and works on paper. The building was designed by architect Kha Le-Huu and houses an array of visual artworks primarily focused on contemporary pieces.
The museum opened in 1977 in Palm Beach and moved to Lake Worth before establishing itself on the university campus in 2002. These relocations reflect the institution's efforts to find a stable home for its growing collection.
The collection reflects the vision of collectors who developed a passion for contemporary art after meeting the artist Edna Hibel. Works here show how one person's creative output inspired a dedicated group to preserve and exhibit her legacy.
The museum occupies its own building on the university campus, making it easy to locate and visit during a campus tour. The setting allows visitors to explore the grounds and see the museum in the context of the broader academic environment.
Following legal disputes in 2015, ten artworks from the collection were transferred to the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit College. This event demonstrates how institutional changes can reshape the nature of collections and their dispersal.
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