Gordon Parks sitting on bench in art gallery in 1978
Parks, Gordon, 1978 (Courtesy Ulrich Museum)

“Weapons of Choice,” a new collaborative art exhibit will be on display through March 29 at the Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center on the Wichita State University main campus.  

The exhibit features eight photographs from the 125-photo collection of Gordon Parks’ work held by WSU’s Ulrich Museum. The exhibit will also feature architectural drawings by renowned Wichita architect Charles McAfee; and works from Wichita middle and high school students. 

The eight Parks photographs focus on the powerful images of children and families that Parks created throughout his career. The student works depict societal injustices as seen through the eyes of the youth, inspired by Parks.

This collaborative display is presented by Gordon Parks Academy, Ulrich Museum of Art, Shift Space, WSU Cadman Gallery, and the Wichita Chapter of Links, Inc.

Exhibit Opening Reception
A reception for the opening of the Weapons of Choice Photographic Exhibit will be held on Sat., March 2, 2-5 p.m. just north of the Cadman Art Gallery on the first floor of the WSU Rhatigan Student Center.  
The reception will include an awards presentation, sponsored by the Wichita Chapter of Links, Inc. to highlight the student’s work, with first prize and second prize monetary recognition in both the high school and middle school categories. 

Since 1996, Bonita has served as as Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice newspaper. As the owner, she has guided the Wichita-based publication’s growth in reach across the state of Kansas and into...

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