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Acquisitions, New Arrivals to the Collections

The Liberec Regional Gallery acquires new works of art in two ways – by purchase or as a gift. The purchasing potential of the Gallery is limited and depend on the financial means the Gallery obtains from its founder, the Liberec Region. Nevertheless, within the last few years the institution managed to extend the collections by an interesting group of artwork. Their complete list is below in the text.

The Liberec Regional Gallery of course tries to acquire works from the artists who exhibit in the Gallery, it negotiates with heirs and collectors, and receives artwork as gifts. Prior to concluding a contract, the purchase committee, Director’s advisory body, assesses each purchase proposal or gift. This expert committee consists of renowned specialists and even though the recommendation it issues is not binding, it is usually followed. The advisory body meets irregularly, when necessary.

The main goal of all the purchases is to maintain the high artistic and historical value of the collections, and continue developing the specified collecting direction.

Purchase Committee, Director’s Advisory Body

Prof. PhDr. Vojtěch Lahoda, CSc, Deputy Director and Science Secretary of the Institute of Art History, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, professor at the Institute of Art History, Philosophical Faculty, Charles University in Prague

PhDr. Jiřina Kumstátová, art historian

PhDr. Jana Orlíková, art historian

PhDr. Alena Potůčková, Director of the Gallery of Modern Art, Roudnice nad Labem

PhDr. Hana Rousová, art historian

PhDr. Hana Řeháková, art historian

PhDr. Naďa Řeháková, art historian

PhDr. Hana Seifertová, curator of the Collection of Old Masters, National Gallery in Prague

Prof. PhDr. Lubomír Slavíček, CSc, Head of Department of Art History, Philosophical Faculty, Masaryk University in Brno