The UK Art Museum continues to add new works to our permanent collection, building on strengths and addressing gaps in our holdings. Through strategic purchases and generous donations, we are able to build a significant set of works that can be used by faculty and students and shared with citizens of the Commonwealth.
In 2025, we brought art by Israel Campos, Leon Golub, Robert Rauschenberg, Aaron Skolnick, and Nadya Tolokonnikova/Pussy Riot into the collection. Poet and critic John Yau gifted several of his collaborations with artists to us, including bookworks and drawings made with Tom Burkhardt, Max Gimblett, Suzanne McClelland, Archie Rand, and others.
Collections
Digital Learning Gallery
The UK Art Museum's Digital Learning Gallery provides online access to explore selected works from the Museum's collection through images, interpretation, and guided learning activities. Designed for students, educators, families, and lifelong learners, the gallery supports self-guided discovery across a wide range of artists, cultures, media, and historical periods.
Aaron Skolnick, Me and Sinead 1 (Transforming into Sinead O’Connor), 2024, oil on linen. Collection of the UK Art Museum, gift of Dr. Micheal R. Jones.
Aaron Skolnick, Me and Sinead 1 (Transforming into Sinead O’Connor), 2024, oil on linen. Collection of the UK Art Museum, gift of Dr. Micheal R. Jones.
Robert Rauschenberg, Baby Bear Glut, 1987, found painted metal, riveted and clear-laquered. Collection of the UK Art Museum, gift of Linda and George Kurz.
Robert Rauschenberg, Baby Bear Glut, 1987, found painted metal, riveted and clear-laquered. Collection of the UK Art Museum, gift of Linda and George Kurz.
MILTON AVERY, American
Green Sea, 1958
Oil on canvas board, 18 x 24”
Bequest of George and Susan Proskauer
MILTON AVERY, American Green Sea, 1958 Oil on canvas board, 18 x 24” Bequest of George and Susan Proskauer
NINA KATCHADOURIAN, American
Natural Crossdressing, 2002
Purchase: Robert C. May Fund
NINA KATCHADOURIAN, American Natural Crossdressing, 2002 Purchase: Robert C. May Fund
HARRY BERTOIA, American, b. Italy
Untitled (Sonambient sculpture), 1968
Beryllium copper and bronze with brown patina, 30 5/8 x 7 15/16 x 8 15/16”
Bequest of George and Susan Proskauer
HARRY BERTOIA, American, b. Italy Untitled (Sonambient sculpture), 1968 Beryllium copper and bronze with brown patina, 30 5/8 x 7 15/16 x 8 15/16” Bequest of George and Susan Proskauer
JULIEN DUPRÉ, French In the Pasture, 1883 Oil on canvas, 53 x 78” Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Knight to the University of Kentucky Carnahan House
JULIEN DUPRÉ, French In the Pasture, 1883 Oil on canvas, 53 x 78” Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Knight to the University of Kentucky Carnahan House