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 Objects—the beautiful, the novel, and the rare as well as the utterly typical—have been at the center of the museum experience for centuries. The world of objects is our "visible past," a vast profusion of things that offers tangible proof of human history, marks the passage of time, and makes history understandable on a very basic human level. The Walker’s collection comprises more than 11,000 objects that tell multiple stories about the arts since 1900; our holdings include painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking as well as video installations, film, books, digital art, and objects in many other forms. This small sliver of our visible past will be preserved and available for many future generations of visitors Each year the Walker's collection grows through purchases and gifts. Purchases are made possible by designated endowed funds that generate income, a portion of which is used each year for acquisitions. Gifts come from collectors who come to believe that their treasured objects should be available to all; this is a marvelous contribution to the future. For more information about how to make a gift of art to the Walker, please contact Elizabeth Carpenter, associate curator, Walker Art Center, 612.375.7542, or e-mail betsy.carpenter@walkerart.org.
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Installation view of Andy Warhol's Marilyn, 1967 Gift of Margot Siegel (pictured) Kiki Smith, Sueño, 1992 Gift of Mary and Bob Mersky, 2001  |
