Collection Focus I:
Recent Work by Women

Aug. 24 – Oct. 77

Curated by Dan Mills
Organized by the Samek Art Gallery
Project Room

The first in a series of exhibitions, Collections Focus I presents work by women that have been acquired in the last five years. Why this focus? Many fine artworks have been added to the collection in recent years, and many by women. Historically, women have been an under-represented in this and many other public collections. This eclectic exhibition introduces some of the artists and their work to our student and regional audiences, and draws attention to Samek's efforts to strengthen this important — and growing — part of the collection. The artists include Louise Bourgeois, Phyllis Bramson, Cai Jin, Agnes Denes, Jill Levine, Ann Messner, Nanne Meyer, Alice Neel, Elizabeth Newman, Kiki Smith, Rachel Whiteread, and Noriko Yamamoto.

The Collection Focus series will periodically present collection strengths to the public. The Permanent Collection is a unique University resource. Comprised of more than 5,000 works of art in virtually all media from BCE to the 21st century, the collection is an integral part of the intellectual and cultural life of Bucknell University and the region. Information and images of many works in the collection are viewable on the Samek website.