CurrentGroup Exhibition
Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985
Billy Abernathy, Romare Bearden, Kwame Brathwaite, Roy DeCarava, Doris Derby, Emory Douglas, Barkley Hendricks, Barbara McCullough, Betye Saar, Ming Smith
February 24, 2026 - June 14, 2026
Opening Reception: February 23, 2026
About the Exhibition
This exhibition explores the important role of photography and visual art in organizing and mass communication. The exhibition looks at the many ways photography fostered Black empowerment and propelled social change. It is divided into eight sections and brings together more than 150 artworks including contact sheets, newsletters, and magazines.
Curator
Philip Brookman, Deborah Willis
Tags
Black Arts Movementphotographycivil rightsBlack culturevisual activismself-representationAfrican American identity