The University of Texas at San Antonio is home to an exceptional art collection of more than 3,000 works, assembled over the course of two decades.
The collection includes iconic pieces from internationally renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe and Robert Longo, and from San Antonio’s vibrant art community, including Richard Armendariz ’95, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Fernando Andrade and Abraham Mojica.
As faculty and staff prepare to move into new offices or refresh existing spaces this fall, UT San Antonio Libraries leaders are reminding faculty and staff that university-owned artwork should not be uninstalled or relocated or packed away.
Moving artwork without authorization can potentially damage the artwork and the facility.
Carefully curated
From oil paintings and pencil drawings to collages and sculptures, the university-owned artwork can be found across the university’s four campuses — in hallways, lobbies, the John Peace and Downtown libraries.
“We proudly make the UT San Antonio Art Collection accessible across all campuses. Every work displayed is part of a larger story,” said UT San Antonio Art Specialist and Art Collection Curator Arturo Infante Almeida, “Ensuring artwork is handled properly protects it for everyone to enjoy now and for years to come.”
University policy states that only designated personnel are permitted to handle artwork from the university’s collection. Faculty and staff who want artwork relocated — or who are unsure whether a piece belongs to UT San Antonio — should contact Almeida at [email protected].
The UT San Antonio Art Collection is carefully curated to enrich the university’s four campuses by showcasing the creativity of artists from Texas and beyond.
The university’s most recent acquisition is a piece by Santa Fe-based painter, textile and multimedia artist Bettie Ward.
The acrylic on canvas painting was installed at the Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Building next to the Senator Gregory Luna Center, highlighting the university’s ongoing commitment to making art visible and accessible across its campuses.
