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Welcome to a new era of UMMA — a gathering place for education, creativity, dialogue, and inspiration. A welcoming, open, community space where you can surround yourself with rare works, thought-provoking exhibitions, and unexpected moments of profound impact and joy. And always for free.
Join this group to find out about upcoming events! We host and co-sponsor a variety of events, including artist talks, discussions with curators, and family-friendly nights when the Museum is open late.
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Subject Matters: Oops, we collected a photo! Now what?
University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, USUMMA’s first photographs entered the collection by accident in 1940. Then…. Nothing, until 1971! 📷 ✨
For this special Subject Matters event, you’ll learn the story behind UMMA’s earliest photography “oopsies” and have a chance to compare them with the bold contemporary works shaping the collection today.
🗓️ Tues, Feb. 10th
⏰ 6-7:30pm
📍 UMMA
🎟️ Free & Open to the public
🔗 Register with link below!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/jhadakgUMMA Curator Dave Choberka and Interim Chief Curator and Associate Curator of Photography Jennifer Friess will bring visitors into UMMA’s study room—an intimate space used for teaching and research—to get up close with photographs pulled directly from collection storage.
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