Sperath, Albert F., 1944-
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1944-
Biographical Statement
Albert Sperath earned a BFA from Ohio University (Athens, OH) and an MFA from the University of Nebraska, (Lincoln, NB). He has worked within museum settings at Murray State University and at the University of Mississippi, as well as with the Kentucky Arts Commission. He retired as the Director of the University of Mississippi Museum in 2009 after eight years of service with that organization. In 2000, Sperath curated the traveling exhibition "The Art of Ellis Wilson" on the Kentucky native and African American artist.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Albert F. Sperath collection
Collection
Identifier: 709
Content Description
This collection documents the research conducted by Sperath to locate and document holdings of artwork by Ellis Wilson in private and institutional hands in preparation for a retrospective exhibition of Wilson’s work curated by Sperath. The exhibition, entitled "The Art of Ellis Wilson," traveled to select museums in Kentucky in 2000. A catalog was produced for the exhibition.Also included are three binders and five boxes of slides documenting artwork by Ellis Wilson. These...
Dates:
Other: 1952-2010
Found in:
Amistad Research Center