Museum Event Videos

MOPA is one of only three independent museums in the nation dedicated solely to lens-based medium (photography & video). Located in historic Balboa Park, we offer an annual calendar of relevant, thought-provoking and engaging exhibitions, film festivals and lifespan-learning opportunities.

Our programming is made possible by the generosity of our members, donors, and sponsors. Learn More

Opening Reception | Defining Place/Space Contemporary Photography from Australia

Opening Reception | Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty and Reverberate: Image + Sound

Opening Reception | Moment in Time, The Artist Speaks: Erica Deeman and Hidden Worlds

Opening Reception | Point/Counterpoint: Contemporary Mexican Photography and Defining Boundaries: 12th Annual Youth Exhibition

Photo Auction 2017

Opening Reception | Sebastião Salgado’s: GENESIS

Opening Reception | Prix Pictet: Disorder, India and the Picturesque, and Ansel Adams: What Majestic Word

Opening Reception | Boundless: A California Invitational and Animals Among Us: 11th Annual Youth Exhibition

Opening Reception | Beauty and the Beast, and Defying Darkness

Opening Reception| Flor Garduño: Trilogy

Photo Auction 2015 – Install + Auction Timelapse