Date: 10/10/2009 - 01/10/2010

May Ray is well-known for revolutionizing the art of photography, and starting in October, his work will be on display at the Phillips Collection. This exhibition explores the pivotal role photographs played in changing the perception of African objects from artifacts to fine art. More than 60 photographs, many never before exhibited, along with 40 photographs by his contemporaries, will appear side-by-side with 20 of the African artifacts featured in the images. The exhibition is organized into four sections, and it unravels the various levels on which photographs of African art were created and circulated in the early decades of the 20th century.

Admission: Admission: $12. Seniors & students $10.
Location: The Phillips Collection
Phone: (202)387-2151

Address: 1600 21st St. NW,
Washington,DC, 20009