Care and Concern: Featuring works of modern and contemporary art acquired by the Ackland since 2020, Care and Concern explores how artists communicate their cares and concerns about the world around them. Spanning media, including painting, sculpture, and works on paper, the selection centers on both the personal feelings expressed by artists and the emotions they hope to inspire in viewers. The works of art range from expressions of love and disappointment to anxiety and solace. These sentiments shape how individuals navigate interpersonal relationships and societal systems through attention, empathy, and critique.

This exhibition is made possible by support from Laura and Walter Elcock.

Continental Shift: This exhibition will present selected works of African art added to the collection over the past five years, with a special emphasis on metalwork, textiles, beadwork, and ceramics, from across the African continent, including eastern and southern regions. This focus reflects the Museum’s recent efforts to pay special attention to materials and geographic areas that complement our traditional emphasis on figurative woodcarving from West and Central Africa.

Continental Shift is part of a long-running series of shows focused on newly acquired works across the Ackland’s collecting areas, reflecting our dynamic and expansive project of collection-building.

This exhibition is made possible by support from Laura and Walter Elcock.