Everson Museum of Art announces new acquisitions Courtney Leonard, Breach #2, 2016. Ceramic on wood pallet, 36 x 36 x 48 inches. Everson Museum of Art; Museum purchase, Deaccession Fund, 2020.15. SYRACUSE, NY .- The Everson Museum of Art announced today that it has purchased seven new works by contemporary artists for its growing collection of 21st century art. Spanning a variety of media, the new acquisitions reflect the Eversons commitment to refining and diversifying its collection by adding works by artists of color, women artists, and other under-represented emerging and mid-career artists. The works are by artists who hail from across the country, but also include two artists who have lived and worked in Syracuse for decades: Ellen Blalock and Sharif Bey. Blalock previously exhibited her work at the Everson during 2012s The Other New York and Bey will have a major solo exhibition at the Everson in 2022. Its truly an honor to have my work represented in the permanent collection of the Everson Museum. Of course, it is one of the greatest honors to have ones work acquired by a reputable institution like the Everson but as a Syracuse city resident it is especially meaningful to make a lasting impact so close to home, said Bey of his upcoming exhibition.