This exhibition brings together rarely or never seen before photographs, paintings, drawings, and collages from across the collection that showcase portraits in a variety of forms. The genre or portraits is very old, as is the drive to see ourselves and others captured and reflected. Visibility and representation is powerful and important. The artists and their works showcased here capture a wide range of subjects in a wide range of poses. The goal in putting together this exhibition is to share some of the breadth of our portrait collection, and the joy and feeling of community in bringing these works together.
We are delighted to exhibit a selection of recent donations including paintings by James Huber and Michael Hossner by Lee Draper, prints from the Fair Oaks Bathhouse Polaroids by Gary Freeman and Nick Macierz, and Arthur Tress photography donated by the Vein Family. The exhibition, spanning the upstairs at the archive, will also include works by Eve Fowler, Amos Badertscher, Nancy Rosenblum, Laura Aguilar, Logan Beckett, Marc Geller, Simon Gad, Mundo Meza, Ricardo Reyes, and more!
Please join us for a public opening on June 13, 2025 from 6-9pm. The exhibition will be on view all summer, when we are open for research. In addition, please stay tuned for more programming.