Collections Growth

The growth of our collection is outlined in another part of the Biennial Report, but I can’t resist mentioning a few highlights. These include: a magnificent donation of Meiji era Japanese prints from Irwin Lavenberg; significant sculptures by Rubén Trejo and Berlinde de Bruyckere, the latter a donation by Tony Podesta; a choice example of modern Korean celadon ceramics donated by Kyung Gregor and her husband John; a crowd pleasing video by Korean video artist LEE Lee-Nam; a stunning painting by Raymond Saunders; and Charles White’s moving 1959 linocut, My God is a Rock, donated by Gary Weck and Ann Phillips of Eugene. We also welcomed to the collection a suite of works by the noted Puerto Rican printmaker, Myrna Baez, and two works by Rockwell Kent, donated by David and Marcia Hilton in honor of UO President Mike Schill. In the area of photography, we acquired works by Carrie Mae Weems and Terry Toedtemeier, a portfolio by Bay Area photographer Lewis Watts, and a portfolio of works donated by the Bay Area PhotoAlliance, all of which have significantly strengthened our collection. Together, these works and many more have added both depth and significant diversity to the JSMA’s permanent collection, building the strength and range of our capacity as a teaching museum.