Gifts of art to the Appleton enrich the cultural and educational landscape of our community. Most of the Appleton’s encyclopedic collection is comprised of gifts, including 6,000 works added over the last five years alone. Acquisitional gifts come to us from a variety of sources, beginning with Arthur I. Appleton, and since then, from institutions all the way to community members and collectors like yourself.
Opening in the Edith-Marie Gallery, “Transformational Gifts” highlights over 200 of these new additions. The works included represent artists from as close as Florida to as far away as Central and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia with a timeline of over 2,000 years that ends with modern and contemporary. Individually and collectively, the ceramics, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, textiles, and more tell stories that spark conversation and inspire creativity. We invite you to discover how gifts to the museum truly keep giving.
(pictured: Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), “Frozen Lakes and Cliffs, The Sierra Nevada,” 1932 (printed 1970), Gelatin silver print, 14.5 x 18.5 in., Gift of KNB Trust.)
Director’s Circle Reception
Saturday, October 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Appleton Director’s Circle members are invited to celebrate the opening of “Transformational Gifts: Recent Acquisitions (2019–2024)” with hors d’oeuvres and beverages. RSVP is required by October 13 to Colleen Harper, harperc@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1831.