The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP) (French: Le Musée canadien de la photographie contemporaine (MCPC)) was a gallery of Canadian contemporary art and documentary photography. Founded in 1985 and affiliated to the National Gallery of Canada (NGC),[1] it was housed at the National Gallery of Canada, located at 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa.
The CMCP did not have a permanent home until it moved to its purpose-built site at 1 Rideau Canal in 1992. The Pavilion entrance building, which was opened on May 7, 1992, was originally proposed by architect Michael Lundhom, who adapted an old railway tunnel running alongside the Chateau Laurier. The museum ultimately was designed and executed by architects Rysavy Rysavy. The glass and concrete entrance from the street, reminiscent of the colonnade leading into the National Gallery, lead patrons down to the main part of the museum which was located below street level.[citation needed]
Its founding director and chief curator was Martha Langford, who held those positions from 1985 until 1994.[2]
In 2009 it was announced that the CMCP, which had been closed temporarily in 2006, would be permanently closed. Its collections and program of exhibitions were absorbed by the National Gallery of Canada. In 2016, the CMCP's photographic collection was folded into the newly created Canadian Photography Institute (CPI).
The foundation of the CMCP's collection were a selection of photographs from the Still Photography Division of the National Film Board of Canada.[3] By 2005, it held about 160,000 photographic works including works by Canadian artists such as Kelly Wood.[1]
Closure
On March 29, 2009 it was announced that the CMCP, which had been closed temporarily in 2006 due to a leak, would be permanently closed for conversion to committee rooms.[4][5][6] Its collections and program of exhibitions have since been absorbed by the National Gallery of Canada.[7][8] A campaign to maintain the CMCP at its purpose-built site was unsuccessful.[9] The exhibitions are now showcased at the National Gallery of Canada. As of 2016, the CMCP's photographic collection has been folded into the newly created Canadian Photography Institute (CPI).[10]
Lerner, Loren, ed. (2011). Depicting Canada's Children: Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada. Wilfrid Laurier Universityh Press. ISBN9781554587292.
Langford, Martha, ed. (1984). Contemporary Canadian Photography from the Collection of the National Film Board. Hurtig Publishers Ltd. ISBN0-88830-264-9.
External links
National Gallery of Canada website
Campaign to save the CMCP from closure: . Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
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The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography CMCP French Le Musee canadien de la photographie contemporaine MCPC was a gallery of Canadian contemporary art and documentary photography Founded in 1985 and affiliated to the National Gallery of Canada NGC 1 it was housed at the National Gallery of Canada located at 380 Sussex Drive Ottawa Canadian Museum of Contemporary PhotographyEstablished1985 1985 Dissolved2009 2009 Locationwithin National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa Ontario CanadaTypegalleryWebsitewww wbr gallery wbr caThe CMCP did not have a permanent home until it moved to its purpose built site at 1 Rideau Canal in 1992 The Pavilion entrance building which was opened on May 7 1992 was originally proposed by architect Michael Lundhom who adapted an old railway tunnel running alongside the Chateau Laurier The museum ultimately was designed and executed by architects Rysavy Rysavy The glass and concrete entrance from the street reminiscent of the colonnade leading into the National Gallery lead patrons down to the main part of the museum which was located below street level citation needed Its founding director and chief curator was Martha Langford who held those positions from 1985 until 1994 2 In 2009 it was announced that the CMCP which had been closed temporarily in 2006 would be permanently closed Its collections and program of exhibitions were absorbed by the National Gallery of Canada In 2016 the CMCP s photographic collection was folded into the newly created Canadian Photography Institute CPI Contents 1 Collection 2 Closure 3 Affiliations 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksCollection EditThe foundation of the CMCP s collection were a selection of photographs from the Still Photography Division of the National Film Board of Canada 3 By 2005 it held about 160 000 photographic works including works by Canadian artists such as Kelly Wood 1 Closure EditOn March 29 2009 it was announced that the CMCP which had been closed temporarily in 2006 due to a leak would be permanently closed for conversion to committee rooms 4 5 6 Its collections and program of exhibitions have since been absorbed by the National Gallery of Canada 7 8 A campaign to maintain the CMCP at its purpose built site was unsuccessful 9 The exhibitions are now showcased at the National Gallery of Canada As of 2016 the CMCP s photographic collection has been folded into the newly created Canadian Photography Institute CPI 10 Affiliations EditThe Museum was affiliated with National Gallery of Canada CMA CHIN and Virtual Museum of Canada Notes Edit a b Warren 2006 p 1115 Lerner 2011 National Film Board of Canada Still Photography Division p 15 16 National Gallery of Canada Annual Report 2007 2008 PDF PDF National Gallery of Canada 2008 Retrieved 2018 01 15 Save the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography building from the bureaucrats Postcards from the Mothership Retrieved 2018 01 15 Save the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography CMCP Open Letter CARFAC CARFAC May 14 2009 Retrieved 2018 01 15 The National Gallery of Canada will consult with the photographic artists community on the future of the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography April 8 2009 http seopanel escybermuse beaux arts ca en about 623 php Archived 2017 02 02 at the Wayback Machine Canadian Photography Institute aims to be a centre of photographic study display Retrieved 2018 01 15 Online petition https archive today www savecmcp com See also community discussion at https groups google com forum topic pgns members r3H2dmY69Ic and http neditpasmoncoeur blogspot ca 2009 03 rumour canadian museum of contemporary html http www cbc ca news canada ottawa canadian photography institute 1 3339738 and Not only does the institute financed in part by Scotiabank include more than 50 000 prints and 145 000 negatives from the NGC s existing holdings and those of the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography which upon its closing in 2009 was amalgamated with the NGC quoted from Canadian Photography Institute aims to be a centre of photographic study display August 26 2016 Globe and Mail https www theglobeandmail com arts art and architecture canadian photography institute a great coming together of resources article31513827 References EditLerner Loren ed 2011 Depicting Canada s Children Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada Wilfrid Laurier Universityh Press ISBN 9781554587292 Warren Lynne ed 2006 Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Photography Vol 1 Routledge ISBN 978 1 57958 393 4 Langford Martha ed 1984 Contemporary Canadian Photography from the Collection of the National Film Board Hurtig Publishers Ltd ISBN 0 88830 264 9 External links EditNational Gallery of Canada website Campaign to save the CMCP from closure Save the CMCP Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2012 06 02 Coordinates 45 25 30 N 75 41 43 W 45 425083 N 75 695329 W 45 425083 75 695329 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography 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