Museum Showcases New Photographic Acquisitions

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026. Among the anniversary exhibitions, one is dedicated to the museum’s photography collection, which has existed since 1973. This makes the museum one of the first to have built a collection of photographic works. Numerous new acquisitions will be exhibited for the first time in the museum’s galleries and represent the breadth of artistic photography, photojournalism, and documentary photography. The selection of exhibits, spanning from the 19th century to the present, also demonstrates how the act of building a collection itself can become an artistic endeavor. New Acquisitions: Photography runs from June 12 through September 6.

Over the past 10 years, more than 3,000 photographs have been added to the High Museum of Art’s collection through donations and acquisitions. Above all, this has filled existing gaps and further expanded existing areas of focus, such as photography from the civil rights era and experimental photography. At the same time, by expanding the collection, the institution is striving for a broader representation of artists, including women, Black artists, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The exhibition features works by David Alekhuogie, Dawoud Bey, Matthew Brandt, Bruce Davidson, Rahim Fortune, Nikita Gale, Richard Learoyd, Baldwin Lee, Charles Nègre, Catherine Opie, Ed Panar, and Susan Worsham, among others.