Basil Alkazzi Archive

Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

The Basil Alkazzi Purchase Fund

The Basil Alkazzi Purchase Fund was established in 2014 through a major philanthropic gift of $1 million to the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. The fund supports the acquisition of contemporary British and American art, strengthening the museum’s permanent collection and its engagement with contemporary artistic practice.