Saturday, March 28, 2026 · No. 86
LACMA Acquires Seven Major Works and Textile Collection Following $2.5 Million Fundraiser

LACMA Acquires Seven Major Works and Textile Collection Following $2.5 Million Fundraiser

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Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) added six new acquisitions and a collection of 101 Indonesian textiles to its permanent collection during the 39th annual Collectors Committee fundraiser. The event, sponsored by Cartier, raised over $2.5 million from 62 members to fund the purchases. Notable acquisitions include works by Max Beckmann, Virginia Vezzi, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and a group of Japanese American artists including Miné Okubo and Tokio Ueyama.

  • Artists: Max Beckmann, Manuel de Arellano, Chiura Obata, Miné Okubo, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tokio Ueyama, Virginia Vezzi, Virginia da Vezzo
  • Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA
  • Locations: Los Angeles
  • Prices: $2.5 million

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