Public Art
The public art collection at Oregon State University includes works by some of the iconic artists of the contemporary period, including Ann Hamilton, Rick Bartow, Dennis Oppenheim, Lee Kelly and Refik Anadol's Data Crystal: OSU. More than 300 permanent works are located in 50 buildings and outdoor spaces on all of OSU’s campuses, most of which were acquired through the State of Oregon’s Percent for Art program.
The artworks in the collection are sculptural, pictorial, representational, abstract and electronic, and they vary from monumental to diminutive. In some cases, (like Pete Beeman's 32-foot tall Tulip for Tebeau, located across the street from PRAx), they are designed to be manipulated and adjusted by viewers.
You can now download the PRAxTours app to your mobile device! The PRAxTours app features self-guided tours of Oregon State University's visual and performing arts center, rotating Stirek Gallery exhibitions, public art across campus and more! Click the link below to download the PRAxTours app to your Apple or Android device to enjoy an intimate and exclusive experience the next time you visit PRAx.
44°37’19.668” N 124°2’43.86” W (for Charles) (2020)
Michael Boonstra, Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, Oregon.
Listening to the Forest (2020)
Leah Wilson, Peavy Forest Science Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Ingrained (2023)
Ben Butler, Reser Stadium, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
LIFE with LIFE (2024)
Ann Hamilton, Cordley Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.