Louise Nevelson (American, b. Russia 1899-1988)
Rain Garden Zag IX, 1978
Wood with paint, 9 x 45 1/2 x 71 1/2 inches
Gift of Western College Alumnae Association, Inc.
1980.37
From the Collections
Through generous donors and gifted funds for purchases, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is afforded the opportunity to cultivate a collection of around 17,500 objects. Such a collection enables us to engage in dialogue with and about visual culture. As a teaching museum that is open to all, it is imperative that our exhibitions celebrate the diversity of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, with an emphasis on social justice, equity, and equality. Objects featured in From the Collections transcend modes of creation to display these ideas. Presented are works that demonstrate the breadth of our extensive collection, including, but not limited to, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, prints, and paintings. First opening in January of 2025, the exhibition may also be viewed online
Exhibition Overview
On view August 26-Dec 13, 2025 in the Douglass Gallery
Consisting of objects ranging from the 17th through the 21st century, we strive to show that the need to express oneself is a fundamental cornerstone of human existence. The basic elements of form, color, and material are utilized by featured artists in creating masterworks that we are proud to share with the community. While no central theme runs through this selection of works, we encourage you to consider connections between the works themselves. As a semi-permanent installation, other selections from the collection will be presented annually, introducing new and old favorites.
Works on view during the Fall 2025 Exhibitions period include: Ferdinand Bol, Audrey Flack, Elizabeth Catlett, Robert (Robert Clark) Indiana, Thom Shaw, Salvador Dali, Steve Schapiro, James Jacques Joseph Tissot, Francesco Solimena, Margaret Bourke-White, Judy Dater, Hon Chi-Fun, Shiko Munakata, Louise Nevelson, Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Belleek Pottery
Special Thanks
Special appreciation is extended to the following donors of the works on view:
James H. and Frances R. Allen, Ernst Bever, Mrs. Robert Hamilton Bishop, Jr., Barbara Fahs Charles, Audrey Flack, Gift of Clive Getty, Dr. Robert E. Gregg, Itto F. Langmann, Phillip Mather, Walter A. and Dawn Clark Netsch, Ellen Price, and the Western College Alumnae Association, Inc.
Collections Selections Gallery Preview
Ferdinand Bol (Dutch, 1616-80)
Portrait of a Woman, Late 1640s
Oil on canvas
Gift of Ernst Bever
2017.10.4
Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, b. West Prussia, 1898-1995)
Swan Lake Rehearsal, Grand Opéra de Paris, negative taken in 1930, photograph printed 1986
Silver gelatin print, number 2 of an edition of 10
Art Museum purchase through the Eastman Kodak Fund
1985.1
Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum
801 South Patterson Avenue
Oxford, OH 45056
Galleries re-open August 26, 2025
