Sherman Family Foundation Fund Fuels Museum Acquisitions at Frieze New York
During the Frieze New York art fair, the Sherman Family Foundation launched a new fund aimed at benefiting emerging artists and galleries. This initiative, backed by Baltimore patrons George and Betsy Sherman, allocates $50,000 each year to support the Focus section, which features solo presentations from galleries younger than 12 years. The inaugural acquisitions included works by Bettina Grossman at the Brooklyn Museum and pieces by Reika Takebayashi and Seba Calfuqueo for the Baltimore Museum of Art. Each artist is awarded a $5,000 grant, with Public Gallery's Nicole Estilo Kaiser highlighting the fair's immense potential.
Key facts
- Sherman Family Foundation Acquisition Fund provides $50,000 annually for acquisitions at Frieze New York's Focus section.
- Fund was launched at Frieze New York by Baltimore-based George and Betsy Sherman.
- First-year acquisitions benefit the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum.
- Brooklyn Museum acquired two works by Bettina Grossman from Ulrik gallery.
- Baltimore Museum of Art acquired works by Reika Takebayashi, Seba Calfuqueo, and Joanne Burke.
- Each artist receives an unrestricted $5,000 award.
- Focus section features solo stands from galleries established fewer than 12 years ago.
- Joanne Burke's acquisition is her first museum acquisition, per Soft Opening director.
Entities
Artists
- Bettina Grossman
- Reika Takebayashi
- Seba Calfuqueo
- Joanne Burke
- George Sherman
- Betsy Sherman
Institutions
- Sherman Family Foundation
- Frieze New York
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Brooklyn Museum
- Ulrik
- Public Gallery
- W-Galería
- Soft Opening
Locations
- Baltimore
- New York
- London
- Buenos Aires
- Manhattan