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Princeton Exhibition Explores How Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan Redefined Photography

exhibition · 2026-07-20

An exhibition at the Princeton University Art Museum showcases the transformative works of photographers Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan. On display until September 7, 2026, the exhibit is curated by Brendan Fay and utilizes the museum's own collection, featuring prints, slides, and archival publications. Minor White, co-founder of Aperture magazine in 1952, has his archives preserved at the museum. A catalogue accompanying the exhibition has been co-published with Princeton University Press, providing further insight into the contributions of these influential artists to the field of photography.

Key facts

  • Exhibition on view at Princeton University Art Museum through September 7, 2026.
  • Curated by Brendan Fay.
  • Features works by Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan.
  • Draws on the museum's own holdings.
  • Includes prints, slides, and archival publications.
  • White co-founded Aperture magazine in 1952.
  • White's archives are held by the Princeton University Art Museum.
  • Catalogue co-published with Princeton University Press.

Entities

Artists

  • Minor White
  • Aaron Siskind
  • Harry Callahan
  • Alfred Stieglitz
  • Ansel Adams
  • László Moholy-Nagy
  • Mark Rothko
  • Franz Kline

Institutions

  • Princeton University Art Museum
  • Aperture
  • Princeton University Press
  • California School of Fine Arts
  • Works Progress Administration
  • Workers Film and Photo League
  • General Motors Photographic Laboratories
  • The New Bauhaus
  • Institute of Design
  • Chrysler
  • Kodak
  • Magnum
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • Pace Gallery
  • Minor White Archive

Locations

  • Princeton
  • United States
  • Minneapolis
  • University of Minnesota
  • Portland
  • Oregon
  • California
  • San Mateo County
  • Pescadero
  • New York
  • Detroit
  • Chicago

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