Exhibitions

through May 6

Unusual Suspects: Paintings and Photographs by Holly Roberts

4 Feb, 2012 - 6 May, 2012

Unusual Suspects invites viewers to explore new approaches and expression in photography through the innovative work of Holly Roberts. By combining painting and collage in her finished pieces our perception of the photographic medium is challenged. Roberts lets her imagination guide her as she takes original photographs and repurposes them to create illustrative stories with figures and animals, infusing the work with a rich narrative. A picture of gravel becomes the body of a dog and the branches of a tree become a human torso.

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through May 13

Eyes of a Nation: A Century of American Photography

11 Feb, 2012 - 13 May, 2012

Eyes of a Nation, drawn from MOPA’s permanent collection, is a look at the rich history of American photography by artists working in the 1870s-1970s. Eyes of a Nation explores the groundbreaking movements and photographers who helped shape photography at an important time in the development of our country.

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