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    RIJKSMUSEUM MARKS MAJOR GIFT WITH RICHARD LONG GARDEN SHOW

    Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023
    Richard Long – Maas Riverstones Circle, 2023 Photo: Rijksmuseum/Jannes Linders.

    A gift of 12.5 million euros from a private donor, the largest financial gift ever made to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, will enable the annual sculpture exhibitions in the gardens to continue for ten years. British artist Richard Long will present the 2023 anniversary edition of series. Born in 1945, Richard Long is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost contemporary artists. His work involves subtle interventions in landscapes that he explores by walking. The artist has produced eight works for the show, six of which are entirely new. Four new works in grass marks a return to the start and his 1967 work A Line Made by Walking.

    The Rijksmuseum relies on partners, funds and private benefactors for one third of its income.Richard Long in the Rijksmuseum Gardens runs from May 26 to October 29.

    Richard Long – Life Line at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam 2023