This is sad news indeed! Ursula was a wonderful colleague! She served
as Midwest Regional Representative during my presidency of ARLIS/NA and
was both capable and witty!-- and very stylish!!
She will certainly be missed!
Sincerely,
Ted Goodman
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Alba Fernandez-Keys wrote:
>
> It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend
> and colleague, Ursula Kolmstetter on June 5th, following a year-long
> illness. Ursula worked at the Indianapolis Museum of Art's Stout
> Reference Library for over seventeen years and had a distinguished
> career as its head librarian since 1994. She was instrumental in
> planning the Art Library's beautiful and functional new space.
>
> Ursula actively sought partnerships with many local institutions. She
> was responsible for the automation of the IMA Library through a
> partnership with the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library and
> maintained an active exhibition schedule in the library with the help
> of IUPUI's Museum Studies program.
>
> Ursula studied Art History at Indiana University and German Literature
> at the University of Freiburg. She was a graduate of the Art
> Librarianship program at Indiana University and an active member of
> ARLIS/NA and ARLIS/Midstates. Ursula served on the ARLIS/NA board as
> Midwest Regional Representative in 2001-2002.
>
> Along with Betty Jo Irvine, she enthusiastically promoted Indianapolis
> as a future conference site, and energetically served as local
> arrangements co-chair for the 2009 Conference in Indianapolis until
> her illness. They were the driving force behind many of the
> Indianapolis Conference's social gatherings, plenary speakers, and
> logo creation.
>
> Ursula's passion for contemporary art led her to participate as an
> on-site Monitor and to document Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "Wrapped
> Reichstag" project during the summer of 1995.
>
> Born and raised in Germany, Ursula was proud to hold dual German and
> American citizenship. With her high-spirit, grace and drive, she was
> beloved by everyone fortunate enough to know her; she had a special
> gift for bringing people together and celebrating life, and for
> sharing her deep love of art. Close friends and family held a
> gathering at her home on Sunday, June 7, to celebrate her life.
>
> Ursula will be deeply and profoundly missed by her family, her
> co-workers at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, her Midstates
> colleagues, and by her many close friends in ARLIS/NA.
>
> Her family invites donations for endometrial cancer research,
> Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, 1-800-444 4441, www.thegcf.org .
>
> Please sign online condolences at www.bellmortuary.com .
>
> Her obituary can be found here:
> http://www2.indystar.com/cgi-bin/obituaries/index.php?action=show&id=104963
> <http://www2.indystar.com/cgi-bin/obituaries/index.php?action=show&id=104963>
>
>
>
> Alba Fernández-Keys, Betty Jo Irvine, and Eileen Fry
>
> smtp.imamuseum.org made the following annotations
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> SPECIAL EXHIBITION | /European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New
> Century/
> <http://www.imamuseum.org/exhibitions/european-design/about?utm_source=smtp.imamuseum.org&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_content=final_weeks&utm_campaign=euro_design>
> | Closing June 21
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