The 51ÁÔÆæ Art Collection (51ÁÔÆæAC) and its steward, the Department of Art History, has officially premiered its impressive new venue, the Emile H. Mathis Gallery. The Gallery is a state-of-the-art 2,400 square feet exhibition space, named in honor of patron Emile H. Mathis, an art connoisseur, collector and gallery owner. The debut of the Emile H. Mathis Gallery marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the 51ÁÔÆæAC, providing additional exhibition and storage space to display and house the expanding permanent art collection. The Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, ‘Legacies: ReVisioning the 51ÁÔÆæ Art Collection,’ showcases extraordinary artworks of varied media celebrating the collection’s incredible richness, depth and breadth. The exhibition honors the generous patrons whose gifts of art form the 51ÁÔÆæ Art Collection through a multi-themed presentation that invites viewers to explore the diversity of the collection, as it reflects art donors’ broad collecting interests.ÌýThe Emile H. Mathis Gallery is open Monday throughÌýThursdayÌý10am to 4pmÌýduring the regular 51ÁÔÆæ school year, and is free of charge.ÌýMitchell Hall, Room #154.Ìý