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“Through The Lens”
April 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection” is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today, this exhibition celebrates the aesthetic potential, documentary value, and social power of the medium. The exhibit runs from April 11 through Aug. 16; museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with late hours on Thursdays until 8 p.m.
This exhibit is a ticketed exhibition. Cost is $10 for general public ages 13 and up; FREE for Joslyn members and those 12 and under.
Special Events
- Public Program – An opening talk in Witherspoon Hall featuring a conversation with The Joslyn’s Elise Armani, Assistant Curator of Twentieth-Century Art, and Charles Wylie, Curator of Photography at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art on April 10 at 6 p.m. $15 for general public; FREE for Joslyn members; advance registration is required (includes admission to the exhibition); walk-ins accepted as space allows. Check-in begins at 5:30 pm; exhibition and cash bar open until 8 p.m.
- Snapshots – A free drop-in program included with exhibition ticket on selected Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. These monthly gallery conversations focus on a small selection of works that connect to an exhibition theme. April 30 – Land, Nature, Territory; May 28 – People; June 25 – Big City, Small Town; and July 30 – History.
- Gallery Talking and Photography Walking (for adults) – a community partnership program with The Union for Contemporary Art. Museum staff will facilitate engaging conversations in the exhibition, with time to look and reflect on your own. At The Union for Contemporary Art, the Union staff will lead us in a photography walk activity, followed by a chance to develop a print of your own. Sessions are May 30, June 27 and July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $35 for general public; $30 for Joslyn members and Union Co-Op Passholders; advance registration required (includes admission to the exhibition).
- Terry Evans Artist Talk – Terry Evans, whose work is featured in the exhibition, will speak about her photographic practice and then be joined in conversation by Elise Armani, Assistant Curator of Twentieth-Century Art on July 23 at 6 p.m.; Pre-Artist Talk Discovery Garden Tours are at 4, 4:30 and 5 p.m. $10 for general public; FREE for Joslyn members; advance registration required (includes admission to the exhibition); walk-ins accepted as space allows. Garden tours are free , drop-in programs; meet at the outdoor Entry Plaza, near the Main Entrance.
Public Free Days
For every ticketed exhibition, The Joslyn schedules days when tickets are free to all. These days include:
First Saturdays:
May 2, June 6, July 11, and Aug. 1; 10 am–4 pm
First Sundays:
May 3, June 7, July 5, and Aug. 2; 10 am–4 pm
First Thursdays:
May 7, June 4, July 2, and Aug. 6; 4–8 pm
