Preview | Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951-2004

Take advantage of preview days reserved for MMFA Members and be among the first to see the new exhibition  Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951-2004.

With close to 100 portraits of everyday citizens and public figures, including Chet Baker, Samuel Beckett, Toni Morrison, Truman Capote, Duke Ellington, Patti Smith, Jean Renoir and many more, Immortal is dedicated to one of the 20th century’s most celebrated photographers, focusing on a fascinating dimension of his work: aging.

For nearly half a century, American portraitist and fashion photographer Richard Avedon sought to represent advancing age in the faces of the people he photographed.

Visit the exhibition

• Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Delve deeper

• The Preshow 
  A conversation between Paul Roth, Director of the Image Centre at the Toronto Metropolitan University, and Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Zhao-Ionescu Chief Curator at the MMFA
  Wednesday, February 11, at 6 p.m.
  Maxwell-Cummings Auditorium 
  
  
• Screenings: Funny Face ($)
  Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, at 5:30 p.m.
  Cinéma du Musée

Member discounts

MMFA Members are eligible for a 10% discount at the Boutique and Bookstore. Take advantage of this opportunity to browse our selection!

Members also enjoy 10% off at Aube Café, the Museum’s new gourmet hot spot. Delicious!

You’d like to attend the previews but are not yet a Member? Sign up today!