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Vanderbilt University, Kirkland Hall, Nashville TN
Artists: Miya Ando (American, b. 1973) and Charles Gaines (American, b. 1944).
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Dear Friends, 2025 was another remarkable year for Art Strategies. Our continued success—and our most valued asset—lies in the people we collaborate with and the projects we undertake together. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our clients, friends, and talented colleagues, both near and far. Wishing everyone good health, happiness, and love this holiday season. As we prepare for a busy 2026, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the work we’ve completed and the programs we continue to develop. There is much to be grateful for as we look back on a year filled with art, travel, and beautiful spaces. Read on to see what we’ve been working on—and stay tuned for more in the new year! Happy Holidays,
Mindy Taylor Ross, Owner and Chief Curator
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✺ 2025 Project Highlights ✺
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Art Strategies builds collections for a broad spectrum of clients internationally, including higher education institutions, corporations, municipalities, and private individuals. Below are snapshots of some of the projects we completed in 2025.
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University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business, Rowling Hall
Austin TX
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The McCombs School of Business at UT-Austin is one of the nation’s leading business programs. We worked with the school’s visionary leadership team and an incredibly knowledgeable donor to curate a world-class art collection to enhance student life at Robert B. Rowling Hall—home to the school’s graduate programs. Stay tuned for more images of the building, including a monumental, suspended sculpture by artist Jacob Hashimoto to be installed early next year.
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Donald Sultan (American, b. 1951)
Blue, Yellow, and Red Poppies in Cement, 2024
Acrylic and concrete high-rendered print on aluminum, LITO Hi-Rnd© Technology
Edition of 20 |
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Kenny Nguyen (Vietnamesse-American, b. 1990)
Encounter Series No. 45, 2025
Hand cut silk fabric, acrylic paint, canvas
Installation in process at Rowling Hall with Sheehy Fine Art Services (Austin TX) and Brose Partington Studio (Indianapolis IN). |
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Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015)
Colored Squares 1, 2011
5-color lithograph
Edition of 35 |
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Landry McMeans (American, b. 1985)
Terlingua, 2025
Original hand-cut stencil painting |
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Elanco Animal Health
Global Headquarters
Indianapolis IN
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In September, Art Strategies welcomed artist Zheng Lu and two studio assistants from Beijing, China, to Indianapolis for the installation and dedication of his first permanent public artwork in the United States. Art Strategies partnered with an outstanding team at Elanco to fulfill the company’s Public Art for Neighborhoods requirement. Through goal setting, internal and external listening, and close collaboration with the larger design team—including Ratio Design and CSO Architects—we commissioned Lu to create an 18-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture for the front entrance of the new Elanco headquarters, serving as a gateway to the One Health District along the White River.
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Zheng Lu (Chinese, b. 1978)
Water in Dripping, River, 2025
Stainless steal
Fabrication image courtesy of the artist |
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Zheng Lu (Chinese, b. 1978)
Water in Dripping, River, 2025
Stainless steal
Installed at Elanco Animal Health Global Headquarters. Photograph courtesy of Elanco. |
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Art Strategies Owner, Mindy Taylor Ross with Sundaram Tagore Gallery Senior Director Susan McCaffrey, Artist Zheng Lu, and Dave Kinard, Elanco Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Communications & Administration in front of the newly installed sculpture at the Elanco Animal Health Global Headquarters. Photograph courtesy of Elanco. |
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Zheng Lu (Chinese, b. 1978)
Water in Dripping, River, 2025 (detail)
Stainless steal
Installed at Elanco Animal Health Global Headquarters. Photograph courtesy of Elanco. |
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Vanderbilt University
Kirkland Hall
Nashville TN
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For just over a year, Art Strategies has been collaborating with the Chancellor’s office at Vanderbilt University on an art plan for the iconic Kirkland Hall. The 1875 building was elegantly renovated by MAS Studio, SOM, and Centric Architecture. The building’s art program is now nearing completion and features a mix of site-specific commissions, works by local, national, and international artists, as well as historic pieces from the Vanderbilt University collection and archives.
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Historic assets on display:
Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt II by Jared B. Flagg (American, 1820-1899)
Portrait of Frank Crawford Vanderbilt by William J. Whittmore (American, 1860-1955)
Reprodcution of a historic photograph of Kirkland Hall (1897) from the Vanderbilt Archive, artist unknown |
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María Magdalena Campos-Pons (Cuban, b. 1959)
Classic Creole, 2003
Composition of 15, Polaroid Polacolor Pro |
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Sam Falls (American, b. 1984)
One and Also Two and Always the Seer is a Sayer, 2025
Pigment on canvas
Site responsive commissions for Vanderbilt University |
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Val Britton (American, b. 1977)
Golden Hour, 2025
Acrylic, ink, collage, monoprint, colored pencil, and cut out paper |
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We look forward to working with you in 2026. Let us know how we can be of assistance and thank you for your support. Click here to see our entire list of services. Contact us with questions or interest. We are always available as a resource for whatever your art needs may be.
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