First University-Sponsored Phillips Collection Exhibition Opens

February 04, 2016 Art | David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

University of Maryland presents its debut exhibition "Intersections" at the Phillips Collection.

By Lindsey Feingold, The Diamondback

Photo courtesy of The Phillips Collection and the artist

The Phillips Collection opened today its first university-sponsored exhibition since the two partnered in October.

The Phillips, an art museum located in Washington, is best known for its modern art holdings.

George Mason University printmaking professor Helen Frederick created the artwork for this exhibit, "Acts of Silence," which is the latest iteration of the museum's Intersections series, Graham Binder, a university spokesman, wrote in an email.

"Intersections installations highlight contemporary art in conjunction with the museum's permanent collection, history and architecture," Binder wrote.

The series began in 2009 and has since invited more than 20 artists to showcase their artwork. The artwork in "Acts of Silence" is inspired by nature and social issues, according to a university news release.