Museum's Top 50 American Works
The American Collections Enhancement Project
Robert C. May Photography Endowment Lecture Series

Click here for Museum Events EXHIBITIONS (listed in order by date)

Permanent Collection Galleries always on view

Gifted Hands: Ceramic Work by Cliff Lee August 9, 2009 - May 14, 2010

Artists, Writers, Photographers on view through November 29, 2009

Exploring the American West: Karl Bodmer and George Catlin October 11-December 20, 2009

Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series Mike Smith Exhibition November 7 – December 13, 2009

Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series Lili Almog Exhibition January 5– February 28, 2010

The British Are Coming!: Discover The New English Art Club January 24-April 11, 2010

Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series Sarah Hoskins Exhibition March 6– April 11, 2010

Andre Pater: Retrospective June 27-October 10, 2010

The Horse in American Art August 22-November 21, 2010

Permanent Collection Galleries


The University of Kentucky Art Museum owns over 4,000 art treasures in all media. Highlights are on view in the collection galleries on the second floor. Selections from our holdings of works on paper and photographs are displayed on a rotating schedule.

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Above Image:
JULIEN DUPRÉ French, 1851-1910
In the Pasture, 1883
Oil on canvas, 53 x 78"
University of Kentucky. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Knight to the University of Kentucky Carnahan House. L1987.2.1