Stuart Collection (Audio)

Known for his playful and ironic photo portraits of Weimaraners with names like Fay Wray and Man Ray, William Wegman is an accomplished artist in a variety of media. He joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire to discuss the genesis and installation of his piece for the Collection, "La Jolla Vista View." Wegman also shares his thoughts about creative inspirations, methods, and pro...

UC San Diego Library's Nina Mamikunian joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire for an exploration of "UNDA" (Latin for "wave"), the late Ian Hamilton Finlay's 1987 contribution to the Collection. Topics discussed include Finlay's artistic influences and creative methods for the piece in the context of his long career. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [Arts and Music] [...

Visual artist, songwriter, musician, and raconteur extraordinaire Terry Allen joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire for a wide-ranging exploration of the history and methods of creating "Trees," his installation for the Collection. Other topics for conversation include comments about Allen's public artworks that followed that initial commission and his latest album, "Just Like...

Anthony Graham from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire to discuss the work of Los Angeles-based artist Alexis Smith. Smith's collaboration with the Collection began in 1992 with her iconic Snake Path, and continues with her monumental mural Same Old Paradise, slated for installation on-campus in 2021. The trio of panelists offer insights...

Renowned composer John Luther Adams discusses “The Wind Garden,” his soundscape installation for the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego, with the Collection’s Mathieu Gregoire. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 30732]

Established in 1982, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego is a unique assembly of commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, including Niki de Saint Phalle, Robert Irwin, Bruce Nauman, and William Wegman. Each project is tailored for a specific site on the 1200-acre campus, and the diversity of forms, materials, and scale reflect and enhance the topographical and architectural distinctiv...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Kiki Smith’s sculpture Standing. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [...

Do Ho Suh’s fanciful “Fallen Star” is the eighteenth site-specific art work commissioned by UC San Diego’s renowned Stuart Collection. This program traces the project from initial concept through installation, including revealing comments from the artist about his inspirations and the intricacies of process. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 24032]

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Nam June Paik’s sculpture Something Pacific. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Bruce Nauman’s installation Vices and Virtues. Series: "Stuart Collection at U...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss William Wegman’s sculpture La Jolla Vista View. Series: "Stuart Collection at...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Alexis Smith’s sculpture Snake Path. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Dieg...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Tim Hawkinson’s sculpture Bear. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [A...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Barbara Kruger's sculpture Another. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Richard Fleischner’s sculpture La Jolla Project. Series: "Stuart Collection at...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Jenny Holzer’s sculpture Green Table. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Die...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Michael Asher’s sculpture Untitled. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego...

In addition to being a vibrant campus, UC San Diego is also a sculpture park due to its renowned Stuart Collection, a unique collection of site-specific works by leading artists. Art historian and curator John Walsh explores the history of the sculpture garden as exemplified by the Stuart Collection. Then, take a tour of the Stuart Collection with these short videos. Series: "Stuart Collection at...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Ian Hamilton Finlay’s sculpture UNDA. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Die...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Robert Irwin’s sculpture Two Running Violet V Forms. Series: "Stuart Collectio...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss John Baldessari’s installation READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM. Series: "Stuart Collect...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Niki de Saint Phalle’s sculpture Sun God. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Elizabeth Murray’s sculpture Red Shoe. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Di...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Terry Allen’s sculpture Trees. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego" [Ar...

The Stuart Collection seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and the San Diego community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific sculpture by leading artists of our time. In this program, Director Mary Beebe and Project Manager Mathieu Gregoire, discuss Jackie Ferrara’s sculpture Terrace. Series: "Stuart Collection at UC San Diego...