New Acquisitions
June 11 – August 20, 2016
Pat Guthrie Special Exhibitions Teaching Gallery
Collecting lies at the heart of the UW Art Museum’s activities, advancing its mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret visual art from around the world to challenge, inspire, and educate. Acquisitions are made possible through gifts from generous donors or purchases with endowment funds designated for collections. All potential acquisitions 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 artworks that range from important art historical works to new contemporary pieces. New Acquisitions: The Art Museum Collection highlights some important recent acquisitions to the permanent collection in the last year.
Images:
(Left) Cadzi Cody (Shoshone, 1866 - 1912), Shoshone Hide Painting, painting on hide, 72 x 68 inches, gift of Ben Freedman and museum purchase made possible by Nicole Ballenger and Paul Heimer, Myron Allen and Adele Aldrich, Mary Ellen Smyth in memory of Kevin Smyth, Steven and Karen Williams, members of the University of Wyoming Art Museum National Advisory Board, and private donors
(Right) Buckle Plaque with Feline and Raptor (Eastern Eurasian Steppes), 2nd century BCE, cast bronze, copper alloy, 4-1/2 x 2-7/8 inches, gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, 2015.14.6
Funded in part by Pat Guthrie Special Exhibitions Endowment Funds.
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