Dr Kagi began collecting artworks in the 1970s, acquiring predominantly limited-edition prints, etchings, lithographs and screenprints from contemporary artists

Since 2003, Dr Kagi has donated close to 800 works to the UOW Art Collection, by artists such as Richard Hamilton, Graham Sutherland, Eduardo Paolozzi, Jorge Castillo, Joan Hernandez Pijuan and Leonard Baskin.

Karen Cass, of the UOW Art Collection, said Dr Kagi's extraordinary donations over the past two decades have added considerable depth to the university's print collection.

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"Dr Kagi has been a generous, ongoing benefactor to the UOW Art Collection. His donations, which include both international and Australian artists, have provided students and researchers with the opportunity to study these works in volume," she said.

"We are thrilled to be able to highlight the work of major artists from Europe, America, Asia and Australia, and also celebrate the extraordinary donations Dr Kagi has made to transform the UOW Art Collection."

The Kagi Donations is on display until March 17, 2021.

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