Palimpsest I - Mothers House DarkRedGreen, 1966
Acrylic and silkscreened ink on canvas
62.5 x 172.5 cm
24 5/8 x 67 7/8 in
24 5/8 x 67 7/8 in
The first exhibition to examine how photography shaped a cultural and aesthetic movement that celebrated Black history, identity, and beauty.
In the 1960s and 1970s, amid the civil rights and freedom movements, visual artists, poets, playwrights, musicians, photographers, and filmmakers channeled hope and dignity through their work. Together, these creative expressions came to be known as the Black Arts Movement.
Photography played a vital role in this movement, drawing in a wide range of practitioners—from street photographers and photojournalists to painters and graphic designers. This major exhibition brings together 150 works, tracing the Black Arts Movement from its beginnings to its lasting influence, spanning the years 1955 to 1985.