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Hi Joel. The Museum of Modern Art in New York has been collecting performance-based works for 30 years, but did not acquire its first "live" work of performance art until last year. You will find a summary of the history of the museum's acquisitions of performance-related works in a recent press release: http://press.moma.org/images/press/news/PerformanceRelease.FINAL.pdf Regards, Sheelagh Bevan MoMA Library -----Original Message----- From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Joel Parham Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 6:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARLIS-L] In search of information about the purchase/sale of performance art Hello ARLISters, I am hoping to solicit your collective memory and wisdom to locate a few examples of museums or collectors acquiring performance art works. I am also particularly interested in the specifics of such sales – what was purchased. In advance, your assistance is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Joel Parham [log in to unmask] MLIS Student 2010 UCLA __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]