State Dept. Greenlights Queer Photo History Exhibit Imports for U.S. Museums
Published Date: 5/1/2025
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Summary
The government has approved special photos and objects from other countries to be shown temporarily in the “Queer Lens: A History of Photography” exhibit at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. These items are important to culture and sharing them in the U.S. is a big deal. This means the exhibit can go ahead, possibly traveling to other places, with no extra costs or delays for the public.
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Foreign Photos Cleared for Getty Exhibit
The U.S. government determined that certain foreign photographs and objects for the exhibition "Queer Lens: A History of Photography" are culturally significant and that their temporary exhibition in the United States is in the national interest. These items may be imported for temporary display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and at possible additional venues, and Public Notice of the determination will be published in the Federal Register.
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