Museum of Photographic Arts Opens Reflections: Exploring Cultural Identity
The Museum of Photographic Arts presents s Reflections: Exploring Cultural Identity, open October 2nd – January 30th, 2011.
Reflections is MoPA’s fifth annual youth exhibition, bringing together the work of over 40 students from San Diego County. This year’s theme encourages students to consider the concept of culture through the photographic medium, including still images, collage and film. In addition to providing a venue for MoPA visitors to recognize the talents, creativity, and concerns of San Diego youth, Reflections also showcases the photographic works emerging from the photography and filmmaking programs offered by MoPA’s Education Department, which reach thousands of San Diego students each year.
Image: Leeann Bui, Role Models, Gelatin silver print, 10th Grade.
The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video.
Since its founding in 1983, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) has been devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The Museum’s endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs.
Museum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
www.mopa.org
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