The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography, with a permanent collection of over 16,000 works.&nbsp; As an international hub, the MoCP generates ideas and provokes dialogue among students, artists, and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming.Founded by Columbia College Chicago in 1976 as an intimate and comprehensive visual study center for students, educators, and general audiences alike, the MoCP presents public programs and exhibitions that foster a greater understanding of the artistic, cultural, and political implications of the image in our world today.Now in its 47th year, the MoCP continues to offer a stimulating and innovative forum for the collection, creation, and examination of contemporary images from diverse aesthetic traditions and technologies.Visit <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/mocp.org">mocp.org</a> to stay up-to-date on our programs.Photo by Philip Dembinski&nbsp;

Friday, September 25, 12 pm. CDT Presented Virtually on Zoom Register <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=634ea860a7&amp;e=62775191de">here</a>The MoCP has a collection of over 16,000 photographs that are stored in a vault at the museum, accessible only to the museum's staff. In this exclusive peek into the vault, MoCP chief curator and deputy director Karen Irvine will share with the public her personal favorites from the collection, including works by Vito Acconci, Marina Abromovic, Shizuka Yokomizo and Vik Muniz. Don't miss this rare tour behind-the-scenes! This event will be recorded and transcribed.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you require special accommodations for this event, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mocp@colum.edu">mocp@colum.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MoCP Highlights: Viewing the Vault with Karen Irvine, Chief Curator and Deputy Director

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