WASHINGTON, DC.- The Hirshhorn Museum has recently acquired important artworks in sculpture, film and photography that demonstrate the museum’s commitment to collecting key artists’ work in depth in the tradition of its founder, Joseph H. Hirshhorn, and expanding its current holdings in these mediums. Several of the works will be on view in 2011 and 2012, and make a significant contribution as the Hirshhorn’s prepares for a major exhibition focusing on the permanent collection to celebrate the museum’s 40th anniversary in 2014. “We are thrilled to acquire these major artworks for our collection,” said Kerry Brougher, deputy director and chief curator. “The Flavin sculpture is a significant piece that will dramatically engage with the architecture of the Hirshhorn’s galleries. The Conner and Snow films, some of the most influential of the postwar era, strengthen our moving-image collecti