Berlin's Kupferstichkabinett Wins Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize at New York Fair

Berlin's Kupferstichkabinett has acquired two new works at New York's IFPDA Fine Art Prints & Drawings fair using a $10,000 prize. The museum received the Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize, which provided funds specifically for purchases at the fair. The acquisitions include Kiki Smith's 2005 paper work "Europa" and Louise Bourgeois's 2001 lithograph "Pregnant Caryatid." These additions connect to the institution's transatlantic collecting history, which originated during Cold War-era West Berlin. The Kupferstichkabinett, located at Berlin's Kulturforum, specializes in drawings, prints, and book illumination. The prize money equals approximately €8,500. The museum announced the award and acquisitions publicly.