Ansel Adams Exhibition at the Loveland Museum Features Photographs of Manzanar, Japanese American Relocation Camp During World War II
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 30, “Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams” exhibition will be on view in the Main Gallery of the Loveland Museum. This touring exhibition, organized by Photographic Traveling Exhibitions in Los Angeles, features photographs by Ansel Adams of the Japanese American relocation camp in Manzanar, Calif., during World War II. These photographs are the subject of his controversial book, “Born Free and Equal,” which protested the treatment of these American citizens. Adams’s Manzanar work is a departure from his signature style of landscape photography.
Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus, Fine Art Museums of San Francisco, writes in the exhibition essay, “This is not an art exhibition, a history lesson, or a study in race relations; it is all three. The hope is that it educates us about an unfortunate moment in the country’s history that must be better understood. It also should serve as a warning as to what can occur when emotion and fear overwhelm clarity and courage.”
The exhibition will take place at the Loveland Museum from Sept. 30, 2023, to Jan. 14, 2024, and offer free admission during Night on the Town (second Fridays) from 5-8 p.m. October – January.
Exhibition Details – “Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams”
- Main Gallery: Sept. 30, 2023 – Jan. 14, 2024
- Admission: $7 Ages 13+ (except during public events and free admission days)
- Website: thelovelandmuseum.org/manzanar-ansel-adams
Event Details
- Free Admission Days: Enjoy free admission to the Main Gallery during Night on the Town (second Fridays) from 5-8 p.m. October – January.
- Gallery Reception: Join us for a reception in the Gallery Nov. 10 from 6-8 p.m.
