Rod Slemmons Honored in New Exhibition Series
The Chicago Cluster Project is a new exhibition and public program series inspired by former MoCP Executive Director Rod Slemmons (2002–2011), celebrating his enduring impact on photography and photography education in Chicago.
On view at 400 N. Peoria Street—home of the historic Hedrich & Blessing Photography studios—the exhibition Don’t Make Photographs, Think Them invites contemporary artists to respond to Slemmons’ archive and collection of historical cameras.
MoCP staff will take part in two public programs reflecting on Slemmons’ legacy.
Saturday, March 28, 2025
Opening reception
Don’t Make Photographs, Think Them
5:00 - 8:00 pm
@ 400 N. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60647
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The New Automat
6:00 pm
@ 400 N. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60647
Join MoCP Executive Director Natasha Egan and Chief Curator and Deputy Director Karen Irvine with artists and SAIC educators Matt Siber and Jan Tichy for a panel discussion exploring the legacy of Rod Slemmons and his final writing on photography.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Shadowy Evidence
3:00 pm
@ 400 N. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60647
MoCP Curator of Academic Programs and Collections Kristin Taylor and artist Selena Kearney will discuss the Rod Slemmons archive of historical photographs of Native Americans.
