Erivan Haub and his wife Helga, a billionaire couple from
Germany, have donated the majority of their art collection to the Tacoma Art Museum. Comprised of over 280 works, this donation is significant to the city
of Tacoma, but also to the Northwest Coast art world. The Haubs have always
been intrigued by the American West, and many of their works are
nineteenth-century paintings by European artists who visited or settled in the
West during its early years.
Their collection also includes First Nations
pieces – both historical and contemporary – which reflect the Haubs’ passion
for this part of the world. Director Stephanie Stebich has also stated that she
is currently acquiring “baskets and blankets from area tribes to add further
depth and meaning to what promises to be a landmark exhibit of Native American
and American West artworks”.
To make room for this significant collection, TAM is also
adding a new wing which is set to be complete by mid-2014. While the Haubs have
confirmed that they are contributing a vast sum for the wing as well, they have
not released a specific amount. Tacoma is just a short drive from Vancouver,
and TAM will definitely be a destination once the new wing is complete.
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