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University of Lethbridge
Founded in 1967 to add a third
university to Alberta’s crowded post-secondary market,
University of Lethbridge immediately became notable for
its architecture. Arthur Erickson, one of Canada’s
greatest architects, envisioned a campus that was a
“poetic response to the magnificent landscape of
southern Alberta.” The university’s central building,
University Hall, is a prime example of this vision: it is
modeled after the form of Lethbridge’s famous Trestle
Bridge.
With such an emphasis on an
aesthetically pleasing campus, it is not surprising that
the U of L quickly became notable for its education in
the arts. The University of Lethbridge Art Collection,
established to allow students to view original works of
art, is now one of the most significant art collections
in the country with over 13,000 pieces that span the
19th to 21st centuries. The collection is diverse, with
media ranging from drawing, printmaking and painting to
photography, sculpture and installation, and is
continually expanding with new and exciting pieces. Many
of the works are donated by artists who participate in
the innovative Visiting Artist Program, which provides
students with direct contact to leading professionals in
the fine arts.
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