VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Houston Center for Photography presents An Evening with Joan Morgenstern, Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibition Beauty, Humor and Social Justice: Gifts from Joan Morgenstern, Ms. Morgenstern will talk about her collection and answer questions. A short reception will follow the evening's program.

Houstonian Joan Morgenstern began to collect photography in 1985, while enrolled in a photo history class at the MFAH Glassell School of Art. Three years later she became founding president of Photo Forum, the patron group for the MFAH photography collection. The exhibition showcases her continuing generosity toward the museum. The show’s title identifies the themes that dominate Morgenstern’s dedication: Beauty, Humor, and Social Justice echo her personality and interests, and these terms also illustrate the depth and breadth of her collecting. Julie Blackmon, Bill Brandt, Keith Carter, Robert Frank, Earlie Hudnall, Ray K. Metzker, Richard Misrach, and Simon Norfolk are among the photographers whose work is on view.

The exhibition is on view through August 21, 2011  at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main St, Houston, TX 77005.

This event is Co-sponsored by Photo Forum.

Image: © Julie Blackmon, Julie Blackmon, Floatie, 2006, Inkjet print, ed. #1/25, Gift of Joan Morgenstern to MFAH in honor of Alex and Sophie Daily.