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Trent University Art Collection Trent University has been acquiring
works of art since 1963. Currently, we have over 600 pieces in the
Trent University Art Collection (TUAC). These works, done in a variety
of media, are by local, national and international artists. Many of the
works reflect the culture, history, environment and academic mission of
Trent. Contemporary Aboriginal art and historic Canadian art are
particularly well represented at Trent University. The TUAC does not
exist in a gallery, but in public space. This is intentional! By
integrating the TUAC into the living environment at Trent, people are
able to have daily encounters with the collection. It also means the
vast majority of the collection can be exhibited permanently. The Trent Art Collection Presidential
Advisory Committee (TACPAC)), formerly called the Fine Arts Committee, is making a concerted effort
to bring the care, protection and promotion of the TUAC to gallery
standards so that students, staff, faculty and the public can fully
benefit from this valuable resource. A database was created and a
system for tracking works was designed and implemented. Conservation
treatments were organized, a garden and art tour was held, a
self-guided walking tour brochure and the video TUAC - Puttin' the FINE
in Fine Art were produced and the collection was photographed. This web
site was also created to increase access to the collection. As noted
above, works are hung in public spaces. You can visit most of the works
in the collection during regular business hours. If you wish to see a
specific piece, please make arrangements with the TUAC two weeks in
advance to ensure the space is not being used for meetings or special
functions. For more information
contact artcollection@trentu.ca. PAST STUDENT PROJECTS TUAC is pleased to present the results of comprehensive TUAC-related research projects conducted by Trent University students Martina Plejic and Wendy McWilliam. Martina and Wendy conducted their research through the Trent Centre for Community Based Education program in 2002. Martina's work is based on the research and cataloguing of the Goodman collection which is located in the Wilson Reading Room at Traill College. Wendy's work is based on the research and cataloguing of art works located in the Native Studies Lounge at Otonabee College. Links to their files are listed below: The Goodman Collection Native Studies Lounge Art Works |