The University of Alabama has established an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa that will exhibit works year round from the Paul R. Jones Collection, as well as other artists’ exhibitions.
The gallery honors the late Paul R. Jones who, during his lifetime, amassed one of the largest collections of African American art in the world. In 2008, Jones donated 1,700 pieces of his collection, valued at $4.8 million, to UA. Jones was known as a passionate collector who sought to collect from both well-known and lesser known artists, a quality which makes his collection distinct.
The exhibition looks at Jones’ collection through a biographical lens. The title is derived from a quote by Jones about the nature of art:
“There is something invaluable about certain works of art that speaks to the very essence of an experience or feeling or acknowledgement when words fall short.”
Free
2012/01/28 - 2037/01/01
Additional time info:
Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 pm
First Thursday Art Night each month 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Paul R. Jones Gallery
2308 Sixth Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487