Fans can celebrate the history of UK Basketball and support the school’s Art Museum.
That twin bill can be accomplished by buying a limited edition poster printed by the Art Museum. Former UK Coach Joe B. Hall will sign posters at the UK Bookstore on Dec. 11 from 1 to 3 pm.
John Calipari has signed a limited number of posters, which will be available for $40. Unsigned posters are $20. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Art Museum at the University of Kentucky.
The painting, created by Clifford Amyx and entitled 1958, captures the spirit and action of UK games during the 1950s era. Amyx, a native of Jackson County, studied at UK where he received his Master’s degree in 1943.
From 1936 to 1941 Amyx was the assistant supervisor of the Federal Art Project in San Francisco. He returned to UK as a professor of painting and drawing in 1946 and helped develop the art department.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
