Performing Photography
North Galleries
February 15, 2001 – June 3, 2001
Drawn from the Joseph and Elaine Monsen Photography Collection and the Henry’s permanent collection, this exhibition focused on the complex genre of performance photography. “Performing Photography” featured a range of images of performances, including those staged specifically for the camera and for the documentation of performance art works. Images by Vito Acconci, Tina Barney, Dieter Appelt, Lewis deSoto, Gilbert & George, Ann Hamilton, Zhang Huan, Anna Mendieta, and Cindy Sherman were included in the exhibition.