Published 10/31/2023 10:19:21 p.m.

Art Collectors Matthew and Iris Strauss Donate 100 World-Class Pieces to UCSD

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The Strauss Family Meta Gallery, slated to open in 2026 in Triton Center, will use all art forms to showcase the convergence of art, technology, science and culture. The couple began collecting art in 1987, beginning with two pieces by Gerhard Richter. Matthew Strauss: "We feel that it is important for students to be exposed to world-class art"

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Times of San Diego

Art Collectors Matthew and Iris Strauss Donate 100 World-Class Pieces to UCSD

Iris and Matthew Strauss. Courtesy UC San Diego Matthew and Iris Strauss and the Strauss Family Foundation have donated a world-class collection of contemporary art to UC San Diego along with funding for a gallery. The collection comprises more than 100 pieces by artists from around the globe, ranging from paintings to mixed-media art to sculptures. It includes pieces by renowned artists such as Zhang Huan, Fred Wilson, Sabine Moritz, Yin Xiuzhe…

10/31/2023 10:19:21 p.m.·San Diego County, United States

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