How Do We Acquire? A Curators Perspective @cooperhewitt
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Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it mean to be a design museum today? Matilda McQuaid, Cooper Hewitt’s acting director of curatorial, discusses how museum’s acquisition process shapes our collection to better reflect current issues and design's evolving role in daily interactions. Over 150 recently acquired objects are currently on view in our latest exhibition "Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection,” including objects that represent the museum's collecting legacy, as well as works brought into the collection since 2017.

Don’t miss our latest exhibition, “Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection,” on view through August 25, 2024. Tap the link below to plan your visit: cooperhewitt.org/channel/acquired
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How Do We Acquire? A Curator's Perspective

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