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Art Collection

The Rollins Museum of Art Permanent Collection

Anchored by a world-class contemporary art collection, The Rollins Museum of Art offers a compelling lens into our current world. Through the work of current leading artists, the museum engages visitors in conversations about the social, cultural, and political forces shaping our global society. Exhibitions spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and encourage new ways of thinking. By fostering curiosity and reflection, the Museum brings forward the ideas, tensions, and possibilities that define this moment in time.


In select exhibitions, the Museum places contemporary works in dialogue with historical objects from our collection, creating rich, layered perspectives across time. The Museum’s collection includes remarkable historical objects that offer insight into the artistic traditions, materials, and stories. By juxtaposing art of today with works from the past, exhibitions reveal unexpected connections and show how artistic ideas evolve, resonate, and continue to shape culture across generations. These interwoven narratives demonstrate the enduring power and relevance of art.

Image Above: Kay WalkingStick (Native American, Cherokee, Winnebago, American, b. 1935) Long Valley Caldera, 2013, Oil on panel 40 x 80 x 2 in. The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Rollins Museum of Art. Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond. 2022.22.2 Courtesy the artist and Hales, London and New York. Photo by JSP Art Photography.

Image Below: Haim Steinbach (American, b. Israel, 1944) Untitled (travel bag) 2012, Wood, plastic, laminate and glass box; travel bag 50 1/2 x 59 21/64 x 23 21/64 in. The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Rollins Museum of Art. Gift of Barbara ’68 and Theodore ’68 Alfond, 013.34.115 Image courtesy of the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York

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Explore the Rollins Museum of Art Collection

View more than 1700 artworks from the Rollins Museum of Art Permanent Collection. Search by artist, artwork, genre, time period and more! Works are added throughout the year, so be sure to visit often to see what’s new.

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RMA on the Road

By partnering with other institutions, RMA shares its rich collection beyond its physical location. Explore works from the collection on view in galleries and museums throughout the world.

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Art for Rollins: The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art

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Explore Volumes I, II, and III of this catalog that features full color images and texts documenting The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, part of the Rollins Museum of Art permanent collection. Conceived by Barbara and Ted Alfond as a gift to their alma mater Rollins College, the collection is a visual syllabus that affords students the benefit of interdisciplinary learning.

Included are works by artists Mel Bochner, Tracey Emin, Lalla Essaydi, Alfredo Jaar, Imi Knoebel, Joseph Kosuth, An-My Lê, Maya Lin, Stefana McClure, Meleko Mokgosi, Jaume Plensa, Martha Rosler, Haim Steinbach, Sara Vanderbeek, and Lawrence Weiner, among others.

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