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Subject Matters: Oops, we collected a photo! Now what?

At University of Michigan Museum of Art

Burns Park

Peek inside UMMA's study room for a behind-the-scenes look at how photographs land in museum collections. Curators trace the story of accidental acquisitions from 1940 to today's contemporary works by Catherine Opie, Ming Smith, and others.

Behind-the-scenes access
Curator-led discussion
Photography history
Free museum event

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🎟️free but registration required
📸features Catherine Opie, Ming Smith, Jess T. Dugan
🏛️in the museum's private study room

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

umma.umich.edu

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