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April 14 – October 7, 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Synergy Fund is an endowment established by generous long-time Museum of Art and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ supporter, Leander W. Smith (1932 \u2013 2014). Inaugurated in 2015, the Synergy Fund Charter supports the museum to be a \u201c\u2026center for interdisciplinary projects and programs that expand and enrich the academic experience at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and in the community.\u201d One of six programs and initiatives, the Diversify the Collection Program builds on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing the resources to acquire artworks that strengthen holdings of art by artists from underrepresented cultures and populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fund has had a significant impact on the museum and its holdings, supporting the acquisition of art by Nouf Alhimiary<\/strong> (Saudi, b. 1992), Ghada Al Rabea<\/strong> (Saudi, b. 1979), Sammy Baloji<\/strong> (Congolese, b. 1978), Beauford Delaney<\/strong> (American, 1901-79), Vanessa German<\/strong> (American, b. 1976), Brad Kahlhamer<\/strong> (American, b. 1956), Daniel Minter<\/strong> (American, b. 1961), Ebony G. Patterson<\/strong> (Jamaican, b. 1981), Martin Puryear<\/strong> (American. b. 1941), Yinka Shonibare<\/strong> (British Nigerian, b. 1962), Rirkrit Tiravanija<\/strong> (Thai, b. 1961), Randy Williams<\/strong> (American, b. 1947), and Xiaoze Xie (American, b. China 1966). Work by all but Vanessa German are included; her sculpture is on loan to the Montclair Art Museum. We invite you to learn more about the artists and their work throughout this engaging exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Diversify the Collection Program, the Synergy Fund supports five other programs, which together have strengthened the museum\u2019s role as an interdisciplinary center at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, and each primary area of the museum: exhibitions, collections, education, faculty and student pedagogy and scholarship, and collections access. The additional programs are: the Interdisciplinary Museum Exhibitions Program; Assistant Education Curator of Academic and Community Programs position, Faculty Scholar Course Release Grants, Paid Student Internship Program, and Collections Access Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martin Puryear, PHRYGIAN (CAP IN THE AIR)<\/em>, 2012, color softgound, spitbite, drypoint and aquatint etching on paper, 35 x 28 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2016.8.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Martin Puryear, PROFILE<\/em>, 2002, softgound etching with drypoint and chine coll\u00e9 on paper, 35 x 28 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2016.8.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ghada Al Rabea, Bint Al Rijal<\/em>, 2016, candy wrappers on wood, 52 1\/4 x 46 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2017.6.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sammy Baloji, Untitled 13<\/em>, 2006, archival digital photograph on satin matte paper, 24 x 94 1\/2 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2019.9.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nouf Alhimary, Untitled<\/em>, from The Desire Not to Exist<\/em> series, 2015. Dye-sublimation print, 39 1\/2 x 29 1\/2 in., Partial gift of the artist, partial Museum purchase, Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2019.1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Xiaoze Xie, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College Library<\/em>, 2017, oil on linen, 24 x 40 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2020.5.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Daniel Minter, Daughters of the Passage<\/em>, 2020, print, acrylic, bronze, fabric on wood panel, 27 x 51 x 2 1\/2 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2020.20.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brad Kahlhamer, Western Sioux Art<\/em>, 2015, acrylic paint and ink on cardstock, 51 3\/4 x 38 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2021.6.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rirkrit Tiravanija, Untitled (Lunch Box)<\/em>, 1997, stainless steel and newspaper, 12 3\/8 x 6 1\/4 x 6 1\/4 in., Gift of Zo\u00eb and Joel Dictrow, with support of the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2022.9.1.a-c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yinka Shonibare, Mayflower All Flowers<\/em>, 2020, relief print with woodblock and fabric collage on Somerset tub sized satin 410gsm paper, 43 7\/8 x 40 1\/2 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2022.7.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yinka Shonibare, Aristocrat<\/em> from The Unstructured Icons<\/em> series, 2018, relief print with woodblock and fabric collage on Somerset tub sized satin 410gsm paper, 33 1\/8 x 24 3\/8 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2022.8.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Randy Williams, My Vanishing Country Also<\/em>, 2020, wood, books, pattern paper, tarlatan, collaged paper, photographs, oil paint, acrylic paint, rulers, plum bob, and found metals, 36 x 48 x 12 in., Museum purchase with the Synergy Fund Diversify the Collections Program, 2023.1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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