New Acquisitions: UW Art Museum Collection
May 24 – August 23, 2014
Pat Guthrie Special Exhibitions Gallery
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The UW Art Museum continually adds artwork to its collection through donations and purchases. New Acquisitions: UW Art Museum Collection highlights some important recent acquisitions to the collection. On view for the first time, these works represent the museum’s ongoing mission to create a comprehensive and significant collection for teaching, research, and exhibition. All potential acquisitions, including both donations and purchases, are carefully considered based on existing areas of strength and relevance, and within the context of supporting the University of Wyoming’s academic and cultural missions. As a result, the Art Museum is able to add significant artwork that range from the important art historical work of Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol, to contemporary artists such as Bernar Venet and Betty Hahn.
Images:
(Left) Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992), Study for Self Portrait 1982, 1984, Offset lithograph (142/192), 37 x 25-5/8 inches, Collections Fund at the UW Art Museum Purchase, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 2014.2
(Right) Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Cowboys and Indians: John Wayne, Not dated, Silkscreen, 36 x 36 inches, Gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., The Andy Warhol Visual Legacy, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 2014.9.4
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year
university with the top research universities in the United States.
The University of Wyoming Art Museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) since 1976. This accreditation recognizes the Museum's commitment to excellence,
high professional standards, and continued institutional improvements.