Museum of Photographic Arts
{{Short description|Museum in San Diego, California}}
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The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. First founded in 1974, MOPA opened in 1983.{{cite book |last=Showley |first=Roger M. |date=1999 |title=Balboa Park: A Millennium History |publisher=Heritage Media Corp. |isbn=1-886483-40-X |page=183 |quote=Founded: 1972 ... Size: 32,000 square feet ... Originally operated as the Center for Photographic Arts, a museum without walls, the Museum of Photographic Arts moved into 7,500 square feet in the Casa de Balboa in 1983 ... When the Hall of Champions relocated in 1999, MOPA remodeled the space for more galleries, a classroom, auditorium, print-viewing room, library and other facilities. The expansion allowed the museum to develop and screen a collection of motion pictures and videos.}}[http://www.mopa.org/info/history.htm MOPA: museum history] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430093657/http://www.mopa.org/info/history.htm |date=2011-04-30 }} MOPA is one of three museums in the US dedicated exclusively to the collection and preservation of photography, with a mission to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video.[http://www.mopa.org/info/generalinfo.htm MOPA: info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429095125/http://www.mopa.org/info/generalinfo.htm |date=2011-04-29 }} The museum's address is 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101.
History
Arthur Ollman was the museum's first executive director.{{cite web |last1=Schinto |first1=Jeanne |title=San Diego's MOPA and its indefatigable Arthur Ollman |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2001/may/03/cover-bright-eye/ |website=San Diego Reader |accessdate=6 May 2020 |date=3 May 2001}} Deborah Klochko is the current (2013) executive director. In March 2000, the museum re-opened to the public after a twelve-month renovation project. It expanded its gallery space and added a classroom, a theater, a print viewing room and a 20,000-volume library.
The Museum of Photographic Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary (2023). It has changed in many ways from the past, from photography development to styles, to location, and understanding.(Seth Combs){{Cite web |last=Combs |first=Seth |date=2023-04-16 |title=Museum of Photographic Arts marks a picture-perfect 50th anniversary |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2023/04/16/museum-of-photographic-arts-marks-a-picture-perfect-50th-anniversary-2/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} Deborah Klochko, MOPA’s executive director and chief curator, believes combining the two museums will create a better space and generate more interest. The museum now hosts a 22,000-piece art collection and contains 20 photographic exhibitions. It also talks about what the future plans of the museum will look like, and according to the article, they plan on adding more art collections, which include video portraits, Victorian-era portraits, and a vibrant large-scale photograph collection.(Pam Kragen){{Cite web |date=2023-05-23 |title=San Diego Museum of Art and Museum of Photographic Arts announce merger |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2023/05/23/san-diego-museum-of-art-and-museum-of-photographic-arts-announce-merger/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
Before the establishment of MOPA, It was previously devoted to a photography gallery in Balboa Park as an instrumental non-profit organization. Gradually, with other associated businesses' help, the non-profit organization was finally installed as an official museum, the Museum Of Photography Arts at Balboa Park. Commemorating what Klochko states The-40th represents the Opening of the Museum “Permanent Home”.
Collection
File:Photo Wall in Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.jpg
Over the years, MOPA has collected thousands of photographs that currently reside in the museum’s permanent collection, which includes photographs that span the history of photography.[http://www.mopa.org/exhibitions/permanent.htm MOPA permanent collection] It includes collections from film maker Lou Stoumen’s estate as well as the entire Nagasaki Journey: The Photographs of Yosuke Yamahata, August 10, 1945, by Yōsuke Yamahata.
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book |last=Showley |first=Roger M. |date=1999 |title=Balboa Park: A Millennium History |publisher=Heritage Media Corp. |isbn=1-886483-40-X |page=155 |quote=[After the February 22, 1978 fire,] The Electric Building's ruins were cleared away and the $8 million Casa de Balboa, a replica of the 1915 Commerce and Industries Building, replaced it in 1982 ... Also new [in the Casa de Balboa] was the Museum of Photographic Arts.}}
External links
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- {{official website|www.mopa.org}}
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mopa1/ Public Domain photos from MOPA] at Flickr
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Category:Art museums and galleries established in 1983
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