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New Acquisitions: Photography at High Museum of Art
A selection of recently acquired works expanding the museum’s photography collection.
Courtesy of High Museum of Art
CRITIC'S PICK: Lovers of amazing photos, unite. The High continues to expand its impressive photography collection, a practice it kicked off in 1973, with a proper department opening 20 years later. This exhibition presents newer acquisitions making their debut at the venue, featuring photographers like Dawoud Bey, Rahim Fortune, Nikita Gale, Martine Gutierrez, Richard Learoyd, Baldwin Lee, Catherine Opie, Ed Panar and Susan Worsham, among others. — Kevin C. Madigan
New Acquisitions: Photography at the High Museum of Art presents a selection of recently acquired works that expand and deepen the museum’s photography collection. The exhibition offers insight into the evolving scope of the medium while highlighting the institution’s ongoing commitment to collecting across time periods, styles, and perspectives.
Bringing together a range of photographic approaches, the works on view reflect both historical significance and contemporary practice. The exhibition emphasizes how photography continues to shape visual culture, documenting experience while also pushing formal and conceptual boundaries.
By focusing on recent additions, the exhibition provides a snapshot of the museum’s curatorial direction, revealing how new works contribute to broader conversations within photography and visual art.
Dates: June 12, 2026 – September 6, 2026
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Venue: High Museum of Art
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