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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
A History of Photography: Selections from the Museum’s Collection
Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016 – Sunday, Sep. 11, 2016
A History of Photography: Selections from the Museum’s Collection is a series of installations that trace the course of photography from its invention to the present day, showcasing important new acquisitions and treasured masterpieces.
Every few months, a new selection of photographs, drawn from the rich collection that the Museum has built over the past half century, presents the medium’s history in a slightly different light. In this way, an increasingly complex picture of photographic history emerges for those who move slowly, look closely, and return for more.
About the Exhibition
- April 27–September 11, 2016 The fifth rotation of A History of Photography includes images by Richard Misrach, Tina Modotti, Alphonse Mucha, Nadar, Larry Sultan, Carrie Mae Weems, and Edward Weston. Also on view is a selection of 14 photographs by Nathan Lerner, celebrating a recent gift to the Museum by Kiyoko Lerner.
- September 20, 2016–January 8, 2017 The sixth rotation includes photographs by Louis-Auguste Bisson, Susan E. Evans, Sid Grossman, Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Roger Mayne, Alexander Rodchenko, Erin Shirreff, and Edward Steichen. This installation also features a selection of photographs by Dawoud Bey. The seventh rotation opens January 14, 2017.
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Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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- Audrey Jones Beck Building 5601 Main Street Houston, TX 77005
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