A portrait of a man in long black clothing, sitting in a pink chair toe left of a window, holding a sword.
Portrait of Fateh Singh, Maharana of Udaipur & Mewar, 1920-1930 Unknown artist Overpainted gelatin silver print The Glenda and Richard Struthers Endowment for Art Acquisition 2017.56.4

A History of Photography Remix: Selections from the Mia Collection

A History of Photography Remix: Selections from the Mia Collection

August 11, 2018 - February 17, 2019
Harrison Photography Gallery and Perlman Gallery
Free Exhibition

From its inception in the 1820s, photography has become the most popular medium for artistic expression. Today, photographs are everywhere, whether made with a smartphone or encountered online, at home, in magazines—or here, in an art museum. Photography’s power is undeniable: photographs communicate what words cannot.

This thematically organized exhibition draws from Mia’s vast and varied collection of approximately 12,500 photographs. Together, they form a constellation of photographic visions and practices that extend across numerous places and points in time, revealing a multiplicity of histories, techniques, and perspectives. One of the first art museums in the United States to collect photography—since 1965—Mia continues to expand its collection. This exhibition also showcases many recent acquisitions and promised gifts that provide new connections and insights.

Portrait of Fateh Singh, Maharana of Udaipur & Mewar, 1920-1930 Unknown artist Overpainted gelatin silver print The Glenda and Richard Struthers Endowment for Art Acquisition 2017.56.4