Monterey Photography Collection at MMOA

If you’re looking for something to do to get away from the holiday hustle and bustle, why not take a break and head over to the Monterey Museum of Art to take in the Monterey Photography collection.

Monterey Museum of Art. Highway 1. Henry Gilpin. See MMOA site for full info.

From the museum:

Photography

The distinguished photography holdings of the Monterey Museum of Art span the history of this medium.  The 19th century collection includes the works of Carleton Watkins and William Henry Jackson; Anne Brigman and Johan Hagemeyer represent the early-twentieth century Pictorialist tradition.  As befitting an institution situated on the scenic California Central Coast—the cradle of modern American photography—the collection emphasizes the works of the influential f/64 group and subsequent generations of photographers who followed their path.  Most notably, featured photographs include Edward and Brett Weston, Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham as well as Wynn Bullock and Henry Gilpin.  The broader, national photographic tradition is represented by the works of Charles Sheeler, Aaron Siskind, Irving Penn, Sally Mann and Gary Winograd, among others.  The Museum has also begun expanding its photography holdings into the 21st century with the works of contemporary artists such as Angela Strassheim and Chris McCaw.

For information on event dates, museum hours, and other general information including admission prices, see the Monterey Museum of Art website.

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