Work of two Mayo artists to be added to the National Collection The work of two Mayo artists is to be added to the National Collection. Alice Maher and Dermot Seymour have had their work acquired by the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and the Arts Minister Catherine Martin says they are among 70 artists who works will be added to the National Collection. Last October, the Minister announced €1 million for the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Art Gallery to purchase work by artists living or working in Ireland, and 422 artworks from 70 artists across the country have now been selected, in what's described as "a significant boost" to both collections.