Talks & Conversations

A Snapshot of Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985

Ming Smith, Sun Ra Space II, New York, New York, 1978, gelatin silver print, Charina Endowment Fund, 2017.42.1

Join us for a 30-minute “snapshot” of Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985. We’ll orient you to the themes of the exhibition and look closely at a few images together. With this introduction in mind, explore the rest of the exhibition at your own pace.

This program takes place on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays between October 5, 2025, and January 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Meet at the West Building Rotunda.

For groups of 15 or more people, please schedule a group experience.

Sign-language interpreters and guides for visitors who are blind or have low vision are available for programs. Please call (202) 737-4215 or email [email protected] three weeks in advance for an appointment.

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