Shwayder Art Building (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
University of Denver. 2121 East Asbury Avenue, Denver, Colordao 80208. Date built: October 26, 1978. Gross square feet: 46,456. The Shwayder Art Building opened in 1978 and dedicated on May 15, 1979. It is named for the Jesse and Nellie Shwayder Foundation, which donated $1.7 million in stock toward the building project.
The Shwayder Art Building contains the Victoria H. Myhren Gallery, the principal exhibition venue of the School of Art and Art History.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 181); University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Groundbreaking invitation. [U123.01.0008.0024].Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Schwayder Art Building, Dedication, 1975 February 6
Still image of a statue in a mostly empty, white-walled, brightly lit gallery. Photos and other works of art lean against the wall, waiting to be hung. On the University of Denver campus, 2/6/1975.
University of Denver Schwayder Art Building, Dedication, 1975 February 6
Still image of art gallery on the University of Denver campus, 2/6/1975. The walls are white and bright lights are overhead. Pieces of art lean on walls and lay on the floor, prepatory to being hung.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Construction, 1979
Raising a sculpture into place near the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado, near the time of the opening of that building.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1996 January
Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Installation of a gallery exhibit with sandbags and ropes crisscrossing the gallery, holding up a piece of artwork.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 January
Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the art gallery after the renovation at the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Some images show the gallery empty, with paintings on the white walls. Other images show visitors looking at the artwork.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 September
Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting the 20th aniversary celebration of the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado. Some images are of posed groups and some of visitors looking at art. Two frames show a harpist playing her instrument.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1996 June
Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the Art School art gallery while empty. Additional frames show students working on their art projects, looking at slides on a light table. Also shown are file drawers, at the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Gallery, 1998 January
Negatives and a photograph of the negatives depicting interior views of the renovated art gallery and attendees of the 20th aniversary celebration for the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008
Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Two students work in what appears to be a studio space.
University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008
Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A student works at a table.
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