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The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is set to present a new photography exhibition titled “Annotations,” showcasing how artists have intervened in the photographic process over time. This exhibition will be available for public viewing from July 12 through November 30, 2025, at Mia’s Harrison Gallery.
"Annotations" features around 50 works primarily sourced from Mia's esteemed photography collection, spanning from the 19th century to contemporary times. The exhibition includes daguerreotypes, inkjet and gelatin silver prints, photogravures, and experimental processes involving materials like flour and water from the Mississippi River.
In today's digital age, where photography often implies immediacy, this exhibition encourages visitors to view photographs as tangible objects that can be retouched or altered. It showcases works by artists such as Tom Jones, Anselm Kiefer, and Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie. The collection also includes vernacular and historical examples that have been recently acquired or donated to Mia.
Photography has historically been seen as a mechanical tool; however, the desire to modify images soon became common practice. Artists have applied pigments to daguerreotypes and written on prints and negatives. "Annotations" explores these interventions throughout history across various processes. According to Leslie Ureña, Associate Curator of Global Contemporary Art at Mia, “The artworks in ‘Annotations’ remind us of the tactile, expressive, and deeply human interventions that have always shaped the medium of photography.”
Exhibition highlights include selections from Tom Jones’s Dear America series which inscribes historic images of Native Americans with beads; Anselm Kiefer's early artist book Operation Sea Lion; and Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie’s work examining colonial systems through annotated self-portraits.
Mia's dedication to photography is evident in "Annotations," celebrating both traditional practices and recent acquisitions.
This free exhibition will be held at Mia's Harrison Photography Gallery.
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