The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography. By presenting projects and exhibitions that embrace a wide range of contemporary aesthetics and technologies, the Museum strives to communicate the value and significance of photographic images as expressions of human thought, imagination, and creativity.

The MoCP will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day, but will be OPEN Sunday, July 5.

Current Exhibitions

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  The Edge of Intent

  May 1 - July 5, 2009
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  This exhibition examines the utopian aspirations of urban planners, and how their idealistic visions sometimes become static and incapable of adapting to changing environments and systems.

Events and Lectures

• Reception and Panel Discussion: Saskia Sassen and Simon Menner

  May 27, 2009 | Details
  

  In conjunction with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the MoCP welcomes Saskia Sassen, the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University (NYC), and exhibiting artist Simon Menner for a panel discussion on urban planning and sustainable human…

• ICE @ MoCP: Concert IV featuring Bridget Kibbey, harp

  May 30, 2009 | Details
  

  Saturday, May 30, 7:30pm @ MoCP STILL HARPING ON: Bridget Kibbey Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended (email reservations@iceorg.org or call 312.494.2655) Founding ICE harpist Bridget Kibbey, a winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, presents selections…

• EXHIBITING ARTISTS TALK: Curtis Mann, John Opera, and Stacia Yeapanis

  July 23, 2009 | Details
  

  Join us as the three MP3II artists talk about their work on view. Thursday, 5:30pm @ MoCP…

• PORTFOLIO SHARING & NETWORKING EVENT

  July 30, 2009 | Details
  

  Mingle and share your work with fellow regional artists and museum staff. This event is open to MoCP Midwest Photographers Project Artists and museum members. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please contact Stephanie Conaway…

• Closing Reception and Book Signing: MP3II

  September 10, 2009 | Details
  

  Please join us for a closing reception for the exhibition MP3II. MP3 artists Curtis Mann, John Opera, and Stacia Yeapanis will be present to sign copies of their newly released trio of books, MP3, Volume 2. Thursday, 5 - 7pm…