Comments on: The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and Their Crappy No Photography Policy http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html Sat, 26 May 2012 02:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Edmund X White http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-360283 Edmund X White Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:40:36 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-360283 I shoot there all the time even some traveling exhibits (often banned at the art institute). There are sometimes a gallery they won't allow photography in but it is open now like the art institute. Great blog. I shoot there all the time even some traveling exhibits (often banned at the art institute). There are sometimes a gallery they won’t allow photography in but it is open now like the art institute. Great blog.

]]> By: more http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-160687 more Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:13:25 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-160687 Good move with allowing non flash photography. About time they came to their senses. Good move with allowing non flash photography. About time they came to their senses.

]]> By: MCA Chicago http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-146458 MCA Chicago Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:12:01 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-146458 The MCA revised the photo policy in the fall. The MCA revised the photo policy in the fall.

]]> By: Ernie Nitka http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-145345 Ernie Nitka Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:41:07 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-145345 Exceeelent News - I have been to the MCA Chicago a number of times and really do enjoy going there - a change in their policy would only enhance my next visit. I would though like to talk to Non- Photographic artists to find out from those that prohibit photographing of their works, what their objections are. Exceeelent News – I have been to the MCA Chicago a number of times and really do enjoy going there – a change in their policy would only enhance my next visit. I would though like to talk to Non- Photographic artists to find out from those that prohibit photographing of their works, what their objections are.

]]> By: Thomas Hawk http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-145169 Thomas Hawk Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:44:28 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-145169 MCA Chicago, is this something new? When I was there in May it said that photography was not allowed in the galleries on the website. When was this changed? If this indeed is true that's a wonderful thing. MCA Chicago, is this something new? When I was there in May it said that photography was not allowed in the galleries on the website. When was this changed? If this indeed is true that’s a wonderful thing.

]]> By: MCA Chicago http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-145140 MCA Chicago Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:49:53 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-145140 Good news! The MCA has allowed non-flash personal photography in the galleries for a while now. So please, come by again and document your visit. Also, the MCA is free and open late on Tuesdays (10 am - 8 pm). Good news! The MCA has allowed non-flash personal photography in the galleries for a while now. So please, come by again and document your visit. Also, the MCA is free and open late on Tuesdays (10 am – 8 pm).

]]> By: Ingo Meckmann http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-144981 Ingo Meckmann Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:45:47 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-144981 I had similar issues at the "Mark Twain House" in Hartford, CT where I was told that photography is not allowed inside the house after I paid my admission fee - I was wearing my 5D Mark II around my neck but nobody told me until after I paid. The best experience I've made so far was at the MET in NYC, they allow photography incl. monopods and on given weekdays (the slow days) they even allow tripods (you need to ask for approval, though) which is remarkable for a museum like the MET. I had similar issues at the “Mark Twain House” in Hartford, CT where I was told that photography is not allowed inside the house after I paid my admission fee – I was wearing my 5D Mark II around my neck but nobody told me until after I paid.

The best experience I’ve made so far was at the MET in NYC, they allow photography incl. monopods and on given weekdays (the slow days) they even allow tripods (you need to ask for approval, though) which is remarkable for a museum like the MET.

]]> By: Anthony Kerstens http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-144639 Anthony Kerstens Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:36:37 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-144639 My local museum/galleries excuse it they don't want flash, but because the average camera user can't figure out how to turn off their flash they just made a blanket policy. My local museum/galleries excuse it they don’t want flash, but because the average camera user can’t figure out how to turn off their flash they just made a blanket policy.

]]> By: SexyNinjaMonkey http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-144400 SexyNinjaMonkey Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:32:55 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-144400 I was bummed yesterday when i went to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and they wouldn't allow photographs to be taken. Not that there was anything particularly worth taking pics of but i would've at least liked to have been allowed to. I was bummed yesterday when i went to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and they wouldn’t allow photographs to be taken. Not that there was anything particularly worth taking pics of but i would’ve at least liked to have been allowed to.

]]> By: kortney http://thomashawk.com/2009/12/the-museum-of-contemporary-art-in-chicago-and-their-crappy-no-photography-policy.html/comment-page-1#comment-144166 kortney Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:20:28 +0000 http://thomashawk.com/?p=7295#comment-144166 Frustrating: yes. However, I understand why museums do it. I think it has more to do with the copyrights of exhibitors and less to do about the profits from books. It's hard to get a large group of people to all agree on one thing. I wouldn't boycott art though. Instead, like the others have mentioned, leave a comment at the end of the day--it'll probably do more for everyone. Frustrating: yes. However, I understand why museums do it. I think it has more to do with the copyrights of exhibitors and less to do about the profits from books. It’s hard to get a large group of people to all agree on one thing.

I wouldn’t boycott art though. Instead, like the others have mentioned, leave a comment at the end of the day–it’ll probably do more for everyone.

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