Collection Areas

African Art 

The Art Gallery's African art collection includes exceptional examples of tribal art ranging from masks and ritual objects to textiles and tools from daily life. These works represent a variety of cultures and regions across the continent, offering insight into the rich visual traditions of Africa. 

Asian Art 

The museum's Asian art collection features splendid examples of ancient pottery, ceramics, scrolls, prints, and other objects from China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of East and South Asia. The collection reflects both religious and secular artistic practices across centuries. 

Decorative Arts & Design

The Art Gallery’s Decorative Arts & Design collection features outstanding examples of nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first century objects that blur the boundaries between utility and aesthetic innovation. This collection encompasses a wide array of media—including silver tea sets, ceramic vessels, and intricately carved woodwork—that reflect evolving ideas of form, function, and style. These works highlight design movements and craft traditions from around the globe, offering insight into how everyday objects can become expressive works of art.

Drawings & Prints 

The museum's holdings in drawings and prints span a wide range of styles and time periods, from Old Master engravings and etchings to modern and contemporary works on paper. The collection highlights the technical and expressive power of line, texture, and process across global traditions.

In addition to showcasing artistic innovation, the collection also tells the story of the printed medium’s evolution—from early methods of reproduction to the rise of graphic design and visual communication. Through fine art prints, posters, book illustrations, and other examples, this collection traces how printmaking has shaped cultural expression and public discourse across centuries.

European Paintings 

The Art Gallery’s European paintings collection includes works various through the centuries, encompassing, portraiture, landscapes, and genre scenes. These paintings reflect evolving styles and techniques that have shaped Western art history. 

Latin American Art 

The museum's Latin American art collection features a variety of paintings, sculpture, and mixed media works representing countries across Central and South America. The collection reflects the region’s complex cultural, political, and artistic narratives. 

Modern & Contemporary Art 

The Art Gallery's modern and contemporary collection includes key works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, representing a range of movements from abstraction to conceptual art. This area emphasizes both established and emerging artists working in diverse media and global contexts. 

Photography 

The museum's photography collection highlights the medium’s evolution from early processes to contemporary digital practice. It includes documentary, experimental, and fine art photography that explores both personal vision and social commentary.