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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will present a survey of 42 works from the “Paul R. Jones Collection: Looking Up” from Oct. 6 – Nov. 20 in 103 Garland Hall at The University of Alabama.

Jones will lecture on his collection Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall on campus. There will also be an opening night reception on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 6-8 p.m at the gallery. The public is invited to attend these events free of charge.

The Paul R. Jones collection of modern African-American art is one of the largest and most comprehensive, including more than 1,500 works by African-American artists such as James van der Zee, Elizabeth Catlett, Charles White, Jacob Lawrence, Robert Colescott and many others.

Jones bought his first art in the early 1960s. “Literally, I started my collection by picking up three small prints, one each of works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas and Chagall.” Jones says he is interested in seeing his collection used as a means to weave African-American art into the totality of American art.

The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art is located in 103 Garland Hall on the UA campus. Funding support for this exhibition has been provided by the Diversity Committee in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the President. Funding for the gallery is provided by UA’s art department and College of Arts and Sciences. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. weekdays, and 2-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission to the gallery is free.