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Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
24 February 2026 — 14 June 2026
On NowStudio and street photographers, graphic designers, and activists used photography to celebrate Black culture and advance civil rights across the mid-20th century.
From The Getty Center
Amid the turbulent decades of the mid-20th century, African American and Afro-Atlantic diaspora artists sought to celebrate Black culture and advance the struggle for civil rights. Photographic images contributed in myriad ways to the lively exchange of pan-African ideas that propelled the Black Arts Movement. See how an incredible range of artists and activists—from studio and street photographers to graphic designers and community organizers—used photography as a tool for social change.
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Sunday10am–6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday ·10am–6:30pm
Wednesday10am–6:30pm
Thursday10am–6:30pm
Friday10am–6:30pm
Saturday10am–9pm
© The Getty Center
Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
24 February 2026 — 14 June 2026
On NowStudio and street photographers, graphic designers, and activists used photography to celebrate Black culture and advance civil rights across the mid-20th century.
From The Getty Center
Amid the turbulent decades of the mid-20th century, African American and Afro-Atlantic diaspora artists sought to celebrate Black culture and advance the struggle for civil rights. Photographic images contributed in myriad ways to the lively exchange of pan-African ideas that propelled the Black Arts Movement. See how an incredible range of artists and activists—from studio and street photographers to graphic designers and community organizers—used photography as a tool for social change.
Critic Reviews
No reviews yet for this exhibition.
Visit
Brentwood, Los Angeles·View on Google Maps →
Sunday10am–6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday ·10am–6:30pm
Wednesday10am–6:30pm
Thursday10am–6:30pm
Friday10am–6:30pm
Saturday10am–9pm