Antique Japanese chairs are on loan to the gallery from the Warren Haley Collection.


student artwork as well as plans for regional, national and international art shows. Members of the Ozark Regional Arts Council also use half the space to display their work. “There are some really interesting


pieces here,” Shepherd said. “The gal- lery is a good way to show off student talent. It is great for the community to see this. Mountain Home does have an art program.” ASUMHArt Instructor Debra Har- grove, who also serves as the gallery’s


point person, said the space was cre- ated to be a professional art gallery from lighting to walls to hangers. “The community seems to be excited


and amazed at the quality of this gal- lery,” she said. “The art community is developing in Mountain Home. It is great to have this space to bring more art to the area.” Hargrove said she plans on changing


out the artwork on a monthly basis. She hopes the grandeur of the gallery will help her secure large art shows.


The gallery is especially beneficial


for students, Hargrove noted. It gives them experience in the art world and allows them to sell their pieces. “You could buy a student’s work, and


it could increase in value,” she said. “You never know, you could be buying the artwork of a future star.” The college also has an extensive permanent collection. Thirteen etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn created in the 17th century are featured on the first floor of The Sheid. The


Debra Hargrove, gallery director, looks over works of art before the gallery’s grand opening in March.


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Japanese woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1713-1806. The print is one of dozens in the permanent collection donated to the gallery by Warren Haley.


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