In Trust: Histories of Acquisition from the Permanent Collection

IN TRUST
HISTORIES OF ACQUISITION FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
RINGEL GALLERY
AUG. 24 - OCT. 9, 2026
How does artwork end up in a museum or university collection? Explore behind the scenes through a selection of recently acquired and never displayed artwork from the permanent collection of Purdue Galleries! From found-in-collections to fan favorites, this exhibition documents the variety of ways that objects are entrusted to museum collections for preservation and care in the service of society.