
Gallery of Art

Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life
Opening Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 5–7 PM at the Howard University Museum, Founders Library, Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life invites audiences into a powerful exploration of resilience, beauty, and sacred tradition through the lens of one of America’s most influential photographers. The evening begins with a Reflection Roundtable at 5 PM in the Browsing Room, setting the stage for an exhibition that honors the spiritual practices that have sustained Black communities for generations. On view through December 1, 2025, this exhibition is presented in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, The Gordon Parks Foundation, and Art Bridges.

