Recent Acquisitions

Joan Snyder, And Always Searching for Beauty, 2001, oil, acrylic, paper mache, herbs on linen, 78 x 102 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Phillips in honor of their daughter, Marjorie Phillips Elliot ‘80, 2001.10

Michael Mode, A Jar For All Sizes, 1999, Honduras rosewood, holly, wenge, ebony, 12 x 7 ½ x 7 ½ inches, gift of Ruth and David Waterbury in honor of the artist Michael Mode on the occasion of the graduation from Skidmore of his stepdaughter, Jessie Rabinowitz ‘01, 2001.4

This exhibition introduces a selection of artworks acquired by the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery during its inaugural year 2001. These seven works exemplify the diversity of style and medium found in the United States during the 20th century. Gifts include important works of photography, turned wood, abstract painting, conceptual sculpture, and multi-media installation by influential artists: Harry Callahan, John Gutmann, Michael D. Mode, David Robbins, Joan Snyder, Jon Kessler, and Krsytof Wodiczko.

The breadth and caliber of the museum’s growing collection is a testament to the generosity of Skidmore’s alumni and the museum’s growing group of friends.

Recent Acquisitions is organized by the Tang Teaching Museum.