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REPORTTal Barel, Untitled, from the Fool’s Gold series, 2014 LETTER FROM LETTER FROM THE MOCP ADVISORY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR DIRECTOR
Schools. In total, we engaged more than 56,000 visitors from the United States and abroad in 2016. MoCP at 40 was our highest attended exhibition to date with 17,195 visitors in 11 weeks! As we look to our future seasons, we will continue to be thoughtful about the social and political implications of the image in all of our exhibitions and programming. We will serve as
Garrett Baumer a resource for individuals and scholars and IN-S.E.R.T., 2014 focus on long-term goals that align with the college’s strategic plan and core objectives, including diversity, equity, inclusion and
Thiago Rocha Pitta Our 2015–16 season—the year we celebrated the artists and scholars who have shared their community engagement. Our new curatorial Temporal Maps of a Non Sedimented Land #3, from the Temporal Maps series, 2015 our 40th anniversary—was profoundly fruitful. extraordinary work with us. All of you were an fellowship for diversity in the arts will help In 1976, Columbia College Chicago founded the integral part of our successful year. We also diversify and expand our collection and future MoCP as the Chicago Center for Contemporary welcomed two new staff members: Sangini programs, and support the curricular use of the Photography. Just three years later, the center Brahmbhatt, manager of development, and museum’s collection in areas that are currently As a longtime arts supporter, the chair of the Advisory Board for the Associate Provost Suzanne Blum Malley has been working closely became a collecting institution, thanks to our Sheridan Tucker, curatorial fellow for diversity underrepresented. We will be a cornerstone Museum of Contemporary Photography, and a member of the Board of with Executive Director Natasha Egan and her staff to align the founders Sonia Bloch, Arnold Gilbert, Jack A. in the arts, along with four new board members of the community for the next 40 years and Trustees of Columbia College Chicago, I have been privileged to work museum’s goals with the college’s broader strategy. By building Jaffe, John Mulvany, Richard S. Press and David and 10 new museum council members. beyond by providing more opportunities for alongside everyone at the museum and the college. stronger collaborations with both faculty and students, the museum C. Ruttenberg. In that first year of collecting, The museum is very pleased to be among deeper reflection and conversation through As the museum celebrated our 40th season of exhibiting thought- will continue to be a part of the bold initiatives that are guiding the the museum purchased 48 photographs, several Chicago-based arts organizations that our programming and engagement. provoking exhibitions and educational programing—and building a college, in the words of our former chair of the Board of Trustees Dick including works by Joe Jachna and Minor received a significant gift from the estate of The continuous support of individual, renowned permanent collection that our Advisory Board has helped Kiphart, into “an even brighter future.” Sadly, Dick, a great supporter White. The following year would bring another local philanthropists Lester and Betty Guttman. corporate, foundation and government funding to shape—there are thank yous in order, as well as some welcomes, of the MoCP and instrumental leader of the college, passed away this 200 images into the collection, with important The Guttmans started collecting photographs has enabled us to make strides toward our and some goodbyes. year. The college’s Board of Trustees is now in the very capable hands additions from artists such as Linda Connor together in the early 1980s, during a time goals. While the gravity of historic milestones First, I would like to thank our three board members Veronique of its new chair Bill Wolf. and Lee Friedlander. Today the MoCP collection that photography began to flourish within the anchors us, we have every intention of using Bushala, Sandro Miller and Jessica Nielsen, who volunteered countless Finally, a HUGE thank you is due to our fantastic Advisory Board, the consists of 14,321 objects by 1,446 artists. larger art world. The multi-year gift from the the force of the last four decades to catapult hours as the co-chairs for our 2016 DARKROOM Benefit, and also trustees of Columbia College Chicago, the college’s administrators, and These holdings have, of course, been amassed Guttman estate has been used to enhance us into the next. We ask you to join us. If you’ve acknowledge with gratitude all the members of the benefit committee. our own donors, volunteers and staff. All of you work with diligence, amid a range of other dynamic activities— curatorial and educational programs and contributed to the museum in any way over I would also like to welcome four new members to the board: Kassie talent, and skill to make the MoCP a global leader in the presentation, exhibitions, publications, commissions, and has been instrumental in the founding of our these last 40 years, we thank you. If you plan Davis, Ted Keim, Marisa Murillo and Diane Reilly. Kassie has spent preservation and advancement of contemporary photography. educational programming—that together new curatorial fellow for diversity in the arts to visit us in the future, we welcome you. It’s the last two and a half years on the Museum Council, and both she serve the MoCP’s mission to promote a greater position. as much your journey as it is ours. Thank you! and Diane have served on the benefit committee for several years. understanding and appreciation of the artistic, The MoCP presented four powerful Finally, I would like to thank our long-standing board member and cultural, and political implications of the image exhibitions this year: North Korean Perspectives; former chair Larry Snider, who chose to step down this year, for his in our world today. Grace of Intention: Photography, Architecture decades of dedication to the MoCP. We are all grateful to Larry and his We are proud of our past endeavors and and the Monument; MoCP at 40; and Burnt wife Maxine for their ever-lasting gift in support of the yearly Snider excited about our future initiatives—all of Generation: Contemporary Iranian Photography. Natasha Egan Prize, a purchase award given to emerging artists as they complete Robert A. Wislow them bright. I’d like to recognize and thank the In conjunction with these exhibitions, we Executive Director graduate school. The Snider Prize forms a vital part of the museum’s Advisory Board Chair people who have contributed to our success hosted 22 public programs, conducted 263 ongoing commitment to fostering new talent in the field of contemporary the most: our highly productive staff and a exhibition tours and print viewings from the photography. superb team of undergraduate and graduate permanent collection—reaching more than In 2015, the college launched its strategic plan Achieving Our students from Columbia; the dedicated 6,000 students from Columbia and beyond— Greatness, and the implementation phase is well underway. Senior members of the MoCP Advisory Board and and continued our community engagement Museum Council; our generous donors; and partnerships with three Chicago Public
2 | Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | 3 LETTER FROM EXHIBITIONS THE MUSEUM COUNCIL PRESIDENT
The Museum Council had an exciting and energizing year with a record number of 10 new council members joining our ranks in 2016. This year also brought us a new executive team, with Courtney Thompson coming on board as the special events chair and Jasmine Kwong transitioning to vice president.
We hosted the fourth annual FIRST LOOK: Fine Print Party at The Brass Monkey on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Organized by the MoCP Museum Council, the event was attended by 120 guests. FIRST LOOK highlights the MoCP’s Fine Print Program, with the sales of edition prints benefiting the museum. This year, the four newest prints by artists Philippe Chancel, Harness Hamese, Meghann Riepenhoff and
Hyounsang Yoo were unveiled, and a selection Harness Hamese of past fine prints were available for guests Give thanks to thoughtful hands - Bafana Mthembu and Andile Biyana of Khumbula, 2013 to purchase.
The council is both a great social and professional platform, bringing together people who are passionate about photography and the MoCP through fun and engaging events. Whether it be an exclusive Into the Vault council social, where we talk about works from the collection, or a private studio visit with a local artist, each event is engaging and an opportunity to have thoughtful conversations about art with my peers.
As we move forward, we will continue to increase our membership and presence, diversify council events, and bring awareness of the museum’s exhibition season and programming to the public. These pursuits and accomplishments are all possible because of our remarkable executive team and council members, both those who have been serving in these roles for years and those at the start of their tenures. Thank you, all!
Genia Yovankin Museum Council President
Gohar Dashti 4 | Annual Report 2016 Iran, Untitled, 2013 Annual Report 2016 | 5 ARTISTS
Geert Goiris, Iman Issa, Florian Joye, Nadav Kander, Jan Kempenaers, Basim Magdy, Nicolas Moulin, Ana Vaz
PRESS FOR GRACE OF INTENTION APPEARED IN:
Philippe Chancel Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Social magazine, Arirang (North Korea) May Day Stadium, Pyongyang, 2006 Chicago Tribune, Artforum.com, F-Stop magazine
NORTH KOREAN PERSPECTIVES Nadav Kander RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Priozersk XIV (I Was Told She Once Held An Oar), Kazakhstan, 2011 JULY 23–OCTOBER 4, 2015 October 27, 2015 – Panel Discussion: Exhibiting artists Iman Issa and Basim Magdy The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ARTISTS RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING joined curator Karen Irvine and Onur Öztürk, (DPRK), or North Korea, has been called professor of art history at Columbia College the Hermit Kingdom, as it is one of the most Seung Woo Back, Pierre Bessard, Philippe September 15, 2015 – Panel Discussion: GRACE OF INTENTION: PHOTOGRAPHY, Chicago, for a discussion on monuments and reclusive states in the world. North Korea’s Chancel, David Guttenfelder, Ari Hatsuzawa, Inside North Korea moderated by Karl ARCHITECTURE AND THE MONUMENT monumentality, and their links to language citizens are not allowed to travel abroad, there Suntag Noh, João Rocha, Matjaž Tančič, Tomas Friedhoff, Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign and photography. OCTOBER 15–DECEMBER 23, 2015 is no internet connection to the outside world, van Houtryve, Marie Voignier, Alice Wielinga, Policy, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; and the flow of information is almost completely Hyounsang Yoo Jieun Baek, Fellow, Belfer Center for Science October 28, 2015 – Video Playlist: Artist controlled by the government. In the exhibition, and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Monuments are deliberate gestures—objects quality. This group exhibition brought together Christy LeMaster selected videos based on imagery distributed through channels such Government at Harvard University; Philippe or structures created to commemorate an the work of international artists, some imagined monuments, architecture, and as the country’s press agency KCNA, which is PRESS FOR NORTH KOREAN Chancel, exhibiting artist, and Marc Prüst event, person or era. Their meaning is usually addressing actual monuments, some looking artifacts of the building industry. based in Japan, and photographs by tourists on PERSPECTIVES APPEARED IN: (curator). This program was co-presented with imposed, and they often serve as focal points at architecture and its relationship to memory state-controlled tours offered an official view. the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. for aspirational civic and political attributes or how its importance and symbolism can shift November 13, 2015 – Conversation: Artist These sanctioned depictions were juxtaposed TIME.com, The New York Times (International), like valor and sacrifice, or to underscore over time, and others approaching the idea Armin Linke and cultural activist Lisa Yun with a non-controlled stream of images The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Beast, September 30, 2015 – Lecture: The Cultural a foundational political narrative. Like of the future monument. This exhibition was Lee discussed a unique walk they took produced by international photojournalists and Huffington Post Context of North Korean Politics with Bruce photographs, their meaning can transform, organized by MoCP Curator and Associate together in Chicago where Linke created artists using photography and video to directly Cumings, chairman of the history department changing over time as the relevance of their Director Karen Irvine, with a special thank you photographs of people interacting with address North Korea. North Korean Perspectives at the University of Chicago. symbolism ebbs and flows due to social to Kai Caemmerer and John Lusis, graduate Chicago’s monumental architecture. This was organized by Europe-based independent and political shifts. And like monuments, students at Columbia College Chicago, who program was presented in conjunction with curator Marc Prüst in collaboration with photographs have an inherent memorial served as assistant curators on this project. the Goethe-Institut Chicago. MoCP’s Executive Director Natasha Egan.
6 | Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | 7 MOCP AT 40 JANUARY 25–APRIL 10, 2016
The Museum of Contemporary Photography turned 40 in 2016, so a celebratory exhibition was in order. MoCP at 40 showcased contemporary photographic art as the museum has always seen it: as a wonderful big tent of iconic photographers alongside talented lesser-known image makers absent from the canonical history books. All the works on view came from the museum’s permanent collection and Midwest Photographers Project.
Carrie Mae Weems They were selected so that our visitors could Untitled #2451, 1990 not only explore some of the extraordinary changes photography has brought to the way humans see the world, but also to offer insight into the museum’s history—our most distinguished exhibitions, publications, programs and commissions. This exhibition
was organized by MoCP staff members with NEWSHA TAVAKOLIAN assistance from graduate and undergraduate Look, 2013 interns studying at Columbia College Chicago.
PRESS FOR MOCP AT 40 BURNT GENERATION: ARTISTS APPEARED IN: CONTEMPORARY IRANIAN Azadeh Akhlaghi, Gohar Dashti, Shadi Wallpaper, The Guardian, South Side Weekly, Ghadirian, Babak Kazemi, Abbas Kowsari, Ali & WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, Chicago magazine PHOTOGRAPHY Ramyar, Newsha Tavakolian, Sadegh Tirafkan APRIL 21–JULY 10, 2016 Carrie Schneider Recession, 2009 RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING This group exhibition sought to convey the variety of ways in which PRESS FOR BURNT GENERATION AND decades of political unrest and social upheaval have impacted the MPP—HOSSEIN FATEMI APPEARED IN: February 24, 2016 – Lecture in Photography: Iranian people through a mix of documentary photography, portraiture Exhibiting artist Zanele Muholi spoke about and fine art photography. Moving through urban and rural locales, it Newcity, Chicago Reader, Chicago magazine, her role as a photographer and visual activist offered a rare opportunity to set aside the stereotypical, mediated Timeoutchicago.com, F News magazine focused on the black lesbian and transgender imagery of Iran and enter directly into the worlds of artists who have communities in Johannesburg, South Africa. lived and worked in the country. Many of the images featured in the exhibition had not previously been displayed in the United States. Burnt RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING March 4, 2016 – Symposium: The Unstable Generation was produced by Candlestar, a cultural consultancy based Image featured two panel discussions, The in London, and was curated by Fariba Farshad, director of Candlestar. April 21, 2016 – Opening Reception and Fading Image with exhibiting artist Binh Danh; Gallery Talk with exhibiting artist Hossein Sylvie Pénichon, conservator, Department of MIDWEST PHOTOGRAPHERS PROJECT—HOSSEIN FATEMI Fatemi and WBEZ Worldview analyst Narimon Photography at the Art Institute of Chicago; and APRIL 21–JULY 10, 2016 Safavi. Nadine Wietlisbach, director of Photoforum PasquArt in Biel, Switzerland. Moderated by Since 1997, Chicago-based photojournalist Hossein Fatemi (Iranian, b. May 18, 2016 – Video Playlist: In the here and Allison Grant. The Fluidity of the Photographic 1980) has traveled throughout the Middle East, covering global social the there, curated by Soheila Azadi featured with Duncan Forbes, co-director and curator, issues and current affairs. His series An Iranian Journey documents work by Anahita Razmi, Shirin Mohammad, Fotomuseum Winterhur, Switzerland and the daily life of youth in Fatemi’s homeland of Iran, presenting an Shirin Sabahi, Reza Haeri and Anahid
Adam Schreiber Alison Nordström, independent scholar and alternative picture of a country that has been demonized, sanctioned, Ghorbani. View from the Window at Le Gras, 1826, from the Anachronic series, 2009 curator. Moderated by Karen Irvine. and isolated for over 30 years by the West.
8 | Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | 9 DIGITAL EXHIBITIONS COLLECTIONS
The MoCP’s Cornerstone Gallery space, displayed on monitors in the RECENT CORNERSTONE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS: museum’s two windows at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Harrison Street, is curated in response to the current exhibition on view. Over Ways of Seeing, curated by Hyounsang Yoo, presented in conjunction the past four years, more than 30 artists, curators, cultural producers, with North Korean Perspectives educators and students have mined our permanent collection and assembled digital exhibitions presented both on screens at the museum Negotiations of Monumentality in Urban Chaos, curated by as well as virtually on our website. All past digital exhibitions have been Onur Öztürk, presented in conjunction with Grace of Intention: archived online. The initial foundation of this project was generously Photography, Architecture and the Monument supported by the David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Foundation. Continuity Drift, curated by Kate Bowen, presented in conjunction with MoCP at 40
Simorgh, curated by Narimon Safavi, presented in conjunction with Burnt Generation: Contemporary Iranian Photography
John Alderson McKinley Morganfield Memorial, 1983
Rachel Papo David Taylor Playing and watching TV, Haifa, Israel (#50), Drop-off Spot and Border Fence, Sonora, from the Serial No. 3817131 portfolio, 2005 from the Working the Line series, 1983
Michael Schmelling 10 | Annual Report 2016 Untitled (Tink, Homewood), 2013 Annual Report 2016 | 11 PERMANENT COLLECTION
The MoCP continues to build its strong collection, which currently FY 2016 ACQUISITIONS houses 14,321 objects by over 1,446 artists. As part of Columbia College Chicago, the museum takes particular pride in the accessibility Ansel Adams Basim Magdy of our comprehensive collection and opens its archives to students, Azadeh Akhlaghi Joe Maloney educators, and the public so that they may have the opportunity to Diane Arbus Paula McCartney research original objects. Seung Woo Back Chris Meerdo Trent Davis Bailey Vik Muniz Tal Barel Walter Niedermayr Pierre Bessard Bruce Patterson Jesse Burke Thiago Rocha Pitta Rachelle Bussières The Renaissance Society 2012 William Carter Photography Portfolio Philippe Chancel Victoria Sambunaris Stefen Chow Anastasia Samoylova Barbara Crane Michael Schmelling
Gohar Dashti Richard K. Shirk Noritaka Minami John Divola Kenneth Shorr B807 I, 2012 William Eggleston Alec Soth Penny Gentieu Will Steacy Geert Goiris Matjaž Tančič Yasuhiro Ishimoto Newsha Tavakolian
Iman Issa Edmund Teske Jaclyn Wright Joseph Jachna Sonja Thomsen Debris of Logic, II, 2014 Nadav Kander Tomas van Houtryve Babak Kazemi Jane Wenger Jan Kempenaers Edward Weston Jason Lazarus Alice Wielinga Anthony Lepore Hyounsang Yoo Nathan Lerner
Laura Letinsky Untitled #49, from The Renaissance Society Photography Portfolio,2002
Garrett Baumer Brandon Bauer Thermal Pool, 2014 Operation Tumbler-Snapper/Fox - May 25, 1952, 2014
MIDWEST PHOTOGRAPHERS PROJECT
Now in its 34th year, the Midwest Photographers Project (MPP) is a revolving collection of FY 2016 MPP ADDITIONS portfolios by 80 established and emerging photographers from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Each portfolio, loaned to the MoCP for Brandon Bauer, Garrett Baumer, Noritaka a three-year period, represents a body of work from a current or ongoing project. MPP is Minami, Jaclyn Wright an unparalleled and extensive resource on contemporary photography, with new portfolios
Babak Kazemi Diane Arbus introduced on a rolling basis. Khoramshahr number by number, No. 17, 2005 A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Connecticut, 1964
12 | Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | 13 EDUCATION
Artist Colleen Plumb visits MoCP’s Picture Me program at Curie Metropolitan High School.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
A crucial component of MoCP’s programming task of making arts education accessible, classroom to educators. Notably, Executive is our community engagement with students, and is generously supported by After School Director Natasha Egan presented at the educators and the public. In addition to a Matters, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Phillip and Conference of American Studies Educators, robust schedule of lectures, screenings, gallery Edith Leonian Foundation, and the National where she used the MoCP’s collection to talks, panel discussions and symposia, the Endowment for the Arts. picture American history, including works by museum hosted photography programs for This year the MoCP furthered its Dorothea Lange, Robert Frank, Dawoud Bey, teens in four different Chicago Public Schools commitment to students in Chicago Public Alec Soth and others. Assistant Curator of in 2016: Benito Juarez Community Academy, Schools by partnering with Jones College Prep Exhibitions and Education Allison Grant spoke Curie Metropolitan, Sullivan High School and on an innovative program designed to expose at the Midwest Art History Society’s Annual Nicolas Senn. Now in its 15th year, Picture students to cultural resources in Chicago. Conference, detailing the international scope Me mentors these young photographers Using the MoCP’s permanent collection, of the museum’s permanent collection to an through ongoing afterschool programs led museum curators met with students on audience of educators and art historians. by teaching teams of working artists and numerous occasions to consider the many MoCP Museum Council President Genia bolstered by museum field trips and studio ways viewers can look at and interpret Yovankin joined the museum’s education visits. This year, for the first time, the annual artworks. MoCP curators have also visited efforts and served as a panelist at the National exhibition of student work from Picture Me was classes at Jones College Prep to apply the Art Education Association Conference in a hosted by Mana Contemporary in Chicago’s same rigorous analysis to student artwork. session titled Listening as a Transparency Tool Pilsen neighborhood. Participating students, This partnership was supported by an Ingenuity With 21st-Century Museum Visitors. Yovankin along with their families, friends, teachers Grant and Chicago Public Schools’ Department shared her experiences as a museum and school administrators, attended the of Arts Education. stakeholder who actively works to further the opening reception. Picture Me is aligned with Further widening the educational reach of MoCP’s reach to educators, students and the the City of Chicago’s Cultural Plan and the the MoCP, several staff members participated public. CPS Arts Education Plan, both of which charge in public presentations designed to extend cultural organizations with the important guidance and resources for use in the
William Carter 14 | Annual Report 2016 Staten Island Child, 1962 Annual Report 2016 | 15 LECTURES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Each semester the MoCP and the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago join together to present Lectures in Photography. A selection of prominent artists, curators, and art historians from around the world are invited to present public lectures for Columbia students and staff and the larger Chicago and Midwest arts communities. The mission of this series is to shape and enliven the discourse around photography through the museum’s programming. The Christian Boltanski and Richard Mosse lectures were presented in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Visiting Artists Program. The Penelope Umrbico lecture was presented in partnership with Filter Photo Festival.
Artist Jan Tichy teaches his School of the Art Institute of Chicago class using objects from the MoCP’s collection in the Print Study Room. LECTURERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BY ROW
TOURS AND PRINT VIEWINGS Anne Wilkes Tucker, Former Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography As part of the MoCP’s mission to make the permanent collection accessible to researchers, at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, educators, students, and the general public, the museum hires and trains graduate student September 10, 2015 interns to lead tours and print viewings throughout the year. The range of topics explored this Deana Lawson, Artist, October 15, 2015 year were varied, including a close read of Robert Frank’s infamous project The Americans—and Richard Mosse, Artist, November 12, 2015 a comparative analysis of the wider field of visual culture in the late 1950s—as well as viewings Christian Boltanski, Artist, December 8, that looked at the shifting landscape of documentary and conceptual photography over time. 2015 Several lessons on specialized areas of the MoCP’s collection were developed, including an Mark Sealy, Director of Autograph ABP, overview of holdings in Czech and Asian photography, depression era FSA works, and works London, March 16, 2016 by Chicago artists. Nadav Kander, Artist, April 5, 2016 Zanele Muholi, Artist, February 24, 2016 Penelope Umbrico, Artist, September 24, MOCP STUDENT INTERNS 2015
The MoCP provides educational opportunities for students interested in the museum profession and related fields by employing both graduate and undergraduate students from Columbia College Chicago. The interns receive comprehensive practical experience at an AAM-accredited museum while engaged in all aspects of planning, development and installation of the museum exhibitions. These paid internships provide students with a professional skill set helping them to acquire competitive jobs in the creative field after graduating from Columbia. The museum also hosts summer high school student internships through partnerships with Marwen and After School Matters.
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DARKROOM
The 2016 Annual DARKROOM Benefit on Thursday, February 25 was a great success as the MoCP celebrated its 40th anniversary. Co-chaired by Veronique Bushala, Jessica Nielsen and Sandro Miller, the event honored MoCP co-founder Sonia Bloch and artist Barbara Kasten with the William Blair Silver Camera Award for their contributions to the medium of photography. A special thanks to our corporate and media sponsors: William Blair and Co., Related, CBRE-US Equities Realty, Northern Trust, Nixon Peabody, Terry Dowd Inc., M&G Graphics, CS, Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago Gallery News, Hahnemühle, Curate, Seaberg Picture Framing, and Lamin-8. And many thanks to the individual sponsors, galleries and artists who participated. The record crowd of 440 guests enjoyed champagne and specialty drinks sponsored by Ruinart, Orin Swift, Stolen, and New Belgium and hors d’oeuvres provided by Limelight. Live and silent auctions presented by Paddle8 and Christie’s also helped raise more than $200,000 for MoCP exhibitions, education programs and community engagement.
FIRST LOOK: FINE PRINT RELEASE PARTY
On June 23, 2016, the Museum Council held its Fourth Annual FIRST LOOK: Fine Print Release Party at The Brass Monkey in Chicago’s West Loop. The party was attended by 120 guests and four new prints were unveiled by artists Philippe Chancel, Harness Hamese, Meghann Riepenhoff, and Hyounsang Yoo.
Printed especially for the museum by some of the most innovative photographers working today, the sale of editioned fine prints directly supports artistic and educational programs at the MoCP. Prints by nearly 70 artists are available online all year long and include works by artists of local, national and international renown such as Yolanda Andrade, Tim Davis, Ron Jude, Sarah Pickering, Kahn and Selesnick, Jan Tichy and Penelope Umbrico. Works by internationally-collected artists like Candida Höfer, Curtis Mann, Vik Muniz, and Alec Soth have quickly sold out in past years.
Top: MoCP DARKROOM Benefit Auction In addition to our fine prints, the MoCP produces a rich array of artist Top Right: Sonia Bloch and Barbara Kasten at DARKROOM monographs, exhibition catalogues, and collection-focused books. Bottom: MoCP FIRST LOOK Fine Print Release Party Publications underscore the museum’s dedication to scholarly research and play a key role in allowing the museum to extend the reach of its innovative exhibitions.
Visit the shop section at mocp.org to learn more.
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Cohen Mary Kay Mudd Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Hyounsang Yoo* Kristin R. and Russell E. Cass Nour Kteily Antonia J. Contro and George Marquisos Wendy G. and David L. Mutchnik, M.D. Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies Susan and Bob Wislow Natasha Egan* Keith and Barbara M. Kizziah Laure Courbebaisse Osamu J. Nakagawa in the Fine Arts Shelley Galloway Keith and Claire Koeneman Isabelle and Herve de la Vauvre Phyllis G. Neiman LR Development Company $1,000–$4,999 Anna Gjerlow Joan Krimstein Monique and Tom Demery Megan T. Noe Natural Resources Defense Council Marcy E. Gorrell Stephen F. and Jamie Kusmierczak Christine DiThomas Chaz Olajide Related Midwest Thomas S. Armour Jr. and Robin P. Armour Paula McCartney* Jasmine Kwong Megan Doherty Onur Öztürk The Chicago Community Trust Sonia Bloch Chris Olson and Charlene Huang Olson Kathleen Lamb Mary J. Dougherty David and Mollie K. Rattner Weinberg/Newton Family Foundation Suzanne B. Blum Malley and Jason Malley Harvey and Madeleine P. Plonsker Mathieu and Laurence Lignel Jess T. Dugan Daria and Robb Rickett William Blair & Company, LLC David and Jennifer Brooks Bonnie L. Podolsky William R. Loesch Carol S. Ehlers Julie Rodrigues Widholm Suzette Bross and Allan Bulley Lawrence S. Ross M.D. Amanda C. Love and Brian P. Fuller Terry H. and Sam D. Evans Daniel Roush $4,999-$1,000 Philippe Chancel* Patti Schumann Anna and Paul Marks Mary R. and Steven R. Farmilant, Psy.D. Rachel Schafer Benjamin Coppel Hunt Tackbary Ira and Janina Marks Whitney Fershee Joanna Sevim Anonymous Barbara Crane and John Miller* Greg Winsor and Tara Marsh Carla Mayer Alexandra L. Field Grace Sheehan Grec Architects, LLC Ana C. and Cameron W. Cummins Nina Winston Sarah A. Miller Julie and David Fisher Karen P. and Andrew H. Slimmon Kinney/Sandquist Family Fund Kassie Davis Jennifer E. Murray Stephen Fletcher Elizabeth E. Smyth Metzner Family Foundation Abram Deyo $250–$499 Thomas Parnell Scott D. Fortino Donnell Spencer Morgan Manufacturing, LLC David Dreifuss Clarisse Perrette Lynn Fradkin Patricia J. Sprite Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Douglas R. Fogelson Axel J. Backstrom Stephanie Pirishis Gillian Fry Will Steacy* Trust, Inc Joshua D. and Ikram S. Goldman Miriana Baulier David C. and Hilary H. Pisor Ashley Galloway Leslie and Ted Sulger Nixon Peabody, LLP Leah E. and Stephen M. Hamilton Bruce Beatus Gerhard and Emanuele Plaschka Mark Geall Arthur† and Rita Sussman Related Realty
22 | Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | 23 Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Rachel E. Foster Foundation April Friges Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Myra B. Greene FY16 EXPENSES: $1,437,179 Foundation Hahnemühle Alice Hargrave $999 AND BELOW Clifton J. Henri Sarah A. Hobbs Baker Demonstration School Industry of the Ordinary Bank of America Foundation Jessica Tampas Photography Bar Louie Johalla Projects Garden Guild of Winnetka Lamin-8 Services Fundraising 5% Ira & Janina Marks Charitable Trust II M&G Graphics Marketing 5% Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Richard Misrach Administrative 10% Meyer & Raena Hammerman Foundation James Nakagawa Community Engagement 20% Miller Transportation Judy L. Natal Curatorial and Education 60% Rhona Hoffman Gallery New Belgium Brewing Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation Nic Nicosia Orin Swift IN–KIND SUPPORT / DONATIONS Paddle 8 OF ARTWORK TO AUCTION Patricia Conde Galeria Perrier FY16 REVENUE: $1,437,179 Andrea Meislin Gallery Pictura Gallery Anne Loucks Gallery Greta Pratt Aspect/Ratio Robert Koch Gallery Tal Barel Ruinart Aimee Beaubien Ross A. Sawyers Berlanga Fine Art Schneider Gallery Inc. Alison Carey Torsten Schumann Catherine Edelman Gallery Seaberg Picture Framing Columbia College Chicago Chicago Gallery News Victor Skrebneski $721,183 (50%) Circuit Gallery John Steck, Jr. Contributions ClampArt Stephen Daiter Gallery $522,576 (36%) Christie’s Stolen Rollover (Contributions) Kelli A. Connell Terry Dowd, Inc. $108,684 (8%) CS | Modern Luxury Bradley M. Temkin Earned and Contract Income Curate Bob Thall $84,736 (6%) Document Gallery, LLC Marcela Toboada Paul D’Amato Catherine Wagner Beth Dow Midge Wilson, Ph.D. Assaf Evron Jay P. Wolke Peter G. Fitzpatrick
Tal Barel 24 | Annual Report 2016 Untitled, from the Fool’s Gold series, 2014 Annual Report 2016 | 25 STAFF
PROFESSIONAL STAFF PICTURE ME TEACHING ARTISTS MOCP ADVISORY BOARD
Kate Bowen, Video Programming Kate Bowen Julia Langdon Antonatos Coordinator Alex Hogan Patti Bartelstein Sangini Brahmbhatt, Manager of Kera Mackenzie Dawoud Bey Development Hani Mooustafa Sonia Bloch Stephanie Conaway, Head of Operations Tricia Sweeney Suzette Bross Natasha Egan, Executive Director Joseph Wilcox Veronique Bushala Allison Grant, Assistant Curator of Education Victor Yanez-Lazcano Kassie Davis and Exhibitions Peter Fitzpatrick Karen Irvine, Curator and Associate Director MOCP MUSEUM COUNCIL Josh Goldman Kristin Taylor, Manager of Collections John Hass Sheridan Tucker, Curatorial Fellow for Jennifer Armetta Bill Hood Diversity in the Arts John Broughton Thomas E. Keim, Jr. Tim Campos Gary I. Levenstein FY16 STAFF Kristin Cass Susan O’Brien Lyons Genia Yovankin Suzanne Blum Malley Nadine Wietlisbach, Fellow, Lucerne Sister Vanessa Churchill Maggie Meiners Cities Program Waldemar Colon Sandro Miller Christine DiThomas Marisa Murillo GRADUATE STUDENTS Molly Feingold Jessica Nielsen Doug Fogelson Chris Olofson Kai Caemmerer Gillian Fry Richard S. Press Jesse Burke Robyn Day Ashley Galloway Diane H. Reilly Just The Other Side Of Nowhere,from the Intertidal series, 2012 John Lusis Adrienne L. Glover Lisa Sandquist Carissa Meier Mitch Gordon Stanley Wearden Whitten Sabbatini Clifton Henri David Weinberg George Qiao Greg Hoskins Helena Chapellin Wilson Anahid Ghorbani, Volunteer Kate Joyce Robert Wislow, Chair Susan Kalina UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Jonathan Kinkley Jasmine Kwong Liliana Alfaro Duncan MacKenzie Samantha Belden Amanda Mayo Brier Collins Sarah A. Miller Jennifer Fagan Sarah M. Miller Katie Katsaropoulos Mary Ellen Murphy Dominic Leon Karl Oder Dan Mrotek Onur Öztürk Rachel Schafer Colleen Plumb Cody Schlabaugh Keith Pozulp Danny Shapiro Ross Sawyers Andrew Skoda Grace Preston Sheehan Raina Terry Matt Siber Claire Woolcott Jean Sousa Jill Specks Courtney Thompson Justin Witte Adam Wolek Justine Wardrop
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