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The Dedalus Foundation

United States
Modern
Single Artist
Foundation
When Robert Motherwell created the Motherwell Foundation in 1981, its stated purpose was “To serve the public interest by endeavoring to foster, cultivate, develop, and support public understanding and appreciation of the principles of modern art expressed through the theories of modernism as expressed in the works and writings of Robert Motherwell and other artists.” In 1991, Motherwell changed the name of the Foundation to the Dedalus Foundation, after James Joyce’s alter-ego Stephen Dedalus, an archetypal artist who himself conjured Daedalus, the great fabricator in Greek mythology. Thus renaming his Foundation was an indication of the broad scope Motherwell envisioned for its activities. The Dedalus Foundation has fulfilled Motherwell’s vision through its programs in five main areas: Motherwell Legacy; Arts Education; Research and Publication; Archives and Conservation; Exhibition and Curatorial Projects. The
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