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PAFA announces new additions to the permanent collection
Dyani White Hawk, (b. 1976), She Gives (Quiet Strength VII), 2020. Acrylic on canvas, 84 x 120 in. (213.36 x 304.8 cm.) Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Museum Purchase, 2020.17.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
.-The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced its latest acquisitions of a wide range of artworks that significantly enhance its renowned American art collection. Ranging in date from 1869 to 2020, the museum acquired 168 works of art through purchase and gift. These new additions include historic, 20th century, and contemporary art in the form of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper. Works by 62 living artists have joined the permanent collection, and 98% of the acquisitions represent the 20th and 21st centuries.