“Enchantment” by Dario Viterbo

East Entrance Foyer, Mullins Library

This sculpture, “The Enchantment,” was created by Viterbo in 1942 and was shown in New York at the Sculptors Guild Annual Show in the Argent Galleries in 1950. Images of the sculpture from that show appeared in The New York Times and The Art Digest, where it was described as making “cleaner use of bronze to express simple convex and concave sculptural volumes” (Art Digest, April 1, 1950: page 9). “The Enchantment” was purchased by Marie Wilson Howells and donated to the University of Arkansas in 1956.

Sculpture by Anita Huffington

East Staircase, Mullins Library

Anita Huffington presented this alabaster sculpture titled Rebirth to the University of Arkansas Libraries in memory of her daughter Lisa Huffington Duque, formerly a student at the University, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1982.

Dr. David W. Mullins, bust by Subrata Lahiri

East Entrance Foyer, Mullins Library

The bronze bust of Dr. David W. Mullins, the University's 14th president, was unveiled at a ceremony officially marking the change of the name of the University Library to the David W. Mullins Library on November 21, 1975. The name was changed by action of the Board of Trustees after Mullins' retirement as president of the university (1960-1974). The life-size bust was sculpted in the lost wax process by Subrata Lahiri, assistant professor of art.

Sculptures by Myron Brody

East Entrance Foyer, Mullins Library

These two sculptures were donated to the Libraries by Myron Brody in honor of his wife, Senta Brody. “Sentascape #1” is composed of American red granite. “Sentascape #2” is made from Arkansas limestone and Brazilian black granite.

Faculty Tenure and Promotion Books

The Office of the Provost and University Libraries congratulate faculty who have been granted tenure and/or promotion with a reception. As part of that event, faculty members who are being honored are asked to select a book that has been influential in their lives or careers.

Digital Collections

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Past Art Exhibits

Did you miss an exhibit? Want to revisit some of your favorite works of art you've seen in Mullins Library? Browse selected works from previous exhibits online.