Though it’s a slow time for D.C. museums right now, with many exhibits seeing their final days and new ones opening in February, it’s still possible to see some new art, and art that’s here to stay — the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has filled its lower galleries with Currents: Recent Acquisitions, pieces that have been acquired by the museum since 2004.

Curated by Anne Ellegood, Recent Acquisitions draws attention to museums’ collecting practices. Many of the works on display were acquired by the Hirshhorn’s Contemporary Acquisitions Council (CAC), a group that secures works for the permanent collection from up-and-coming artists. The CAC began collecting in fall 2006, and since then they have added 22 pieces, including by artists from the United States (including D.C.), Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Lebanon and Germany.