Stewarding and Growing Our Collection of California Art Our collection of art, representing the diverse artists and communities of California, is the heart of the Museum experience—forming the basis for exhibitions and public programming. We have continued to add exceptional works of artistic and historical significance to our collection through donations of artworks and dedicated funding from donors.
NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT Deborah Butterfield (1949 – ), Untitled (from Experimental Printmaking Workshop, San Francisco), 1982, Wood, wire, and paper pulp. Gift of Sandra and Charles Hobson.
Acquisitions 2020–2021 Gretchen Andrew (1988 – )
Clayton Bailey (1939 - 2020)
Deborah Butterfield (1949 – )
The Next American President (red), 2020 Plastic champagne flutes, owl stickers, thank you stickers, mixed media and charcoal on canvas
Robot, ca. 2000s Mixed media, aluminum, chrome, electric lights
Untitled (from Experimental Printmaking Workshop, San Francisco), 1982 Wood, wire, and paper pulp
Exploding Bottle - Clinker Bottle, ca. 20072008 Expanding clay, porcelain skin, decals
Gift of Sandra and Charles Hobson
Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Hamilton Anderson, Albert Denney, Marita Biven and Michael Howard in memory of Marcela Zabala Howard Fenton, Austin Frey, Betty B. Gould, Mrs. J.B. Heywood, and Mrs. Albert Tomblin 18
Gifts of Robin Liebes
