“Sad Woman of Basra,” a photograph by Alan Pogue on display at STC’s Technology Campus Library Art Gallery.
Part of The South Texas College Permanent Art Collection will be on display at the library art galleries at the college’s Nursing and Allied Health and Technology campuses now through September 9, 2011. STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 1101 E. Vermont, Room 1208 in McAllen. STC’s Technology Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy, Building A in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.
The STC Permanent Art Collection currently consists of 57 different works of art that have been graciously donated to the college since 2008. The majority of the art collection includes work by artists who have exhibited at STC’s Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery including Ricky Armendariz, James Cobb, Philip Field, Fernando Flores, Robin Dru Germany, Becky Jones, Susan Harbage Page, Alan Pogue and Ansen Seale.
“The college is extremely thankful for the gracious art donations it has acquired during the past three years and looks forward to the continuous growth and expansion of its permanent collection,” said Sofia K. Vestweber, STC’s Library Art Gallery associate. “The collection is for the enjoyment, education and enrichment of our students and the entire Rio Grande Valley community.”
STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Vestweber at 956-872-3488 or at libraryart@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.
