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Shwayder Art Building (Denver, Colo.)

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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 216 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00015
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Paintings on easels.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00016
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A student artist hide from the camera in a studio.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00017
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Art hangs on a wall in a hallway.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00018
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A glass display case hold artwork.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00019
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. An art studio is shown.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, between 1978-2008

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Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00020
Abstract

Interior view of an art studio in the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1978-2008

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, 1978 November

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Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00021
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. Bench and empty walls in a hallway.

Dates: 1978 November

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, 1979 February

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00022
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Old Art Building Denver, Colorado. A hole is in the roof because of the boulder drop.

Dates: 1979 February

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, 1985 May 20

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00023
Abstract

Interior view of University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado. A female student uses a card catalog in the slide library.

Dates: 1985 May 20

University of Denver Shwayder Art Building, Interior, 1979 January 10

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0012.0021.00024
Abstract

Photograph of negatives depicting interior views of multiple rooms in the University of Denver's Shwayder Art Building Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1979 January 10

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