- The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
- Collection
The University's goal in creating, maintaining and growing the Fine Art Collection is to encourage understanding and appreciation of art and its role in society through direct engagement with original works of art. Rapprochement is created by the placement of works throughout campus, public exhibitions at The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, curatorial seminars and individual research in the Print Study Room.
The Fine Art Collection includes a wide range of gifts, purchases and bequests to the University. The collection currently contains over 1,500 pieces of art and continues to grow. In an effort to reinforce the greater vision and mission of St. Kate's, the focus of the collection is works by women artists, especially those who are Minnesota-born or based.
The Fine Art Collection has almost 50 prints by Sister Corita Kent (1918–1986). A notable designer, printmaker and educator, Kent gained fame in the 1960s for her work, which is a refl ection of her spirituality and commitment to social justice.
An award-winning print artist born in Minnesota, Clara Mairs (1878–1963) was known for her images of women, children, animals, circus performers and Old Testament stories. Often humorous or satirical, her prints present engaging narratives.
A notable Minnesota artist, Adolf Dehn (1895–1968) created significant figurative prints, paintings and drawings exemplifying well-defi ned form through careful consideration of line and shape.
