This weekend is your last day to check out “Homeward to the Prairie”a special exhibition of Gordon Parks photographs at the Wichita Art Museum. The museum is celebrating the exhibits final weekend by pairing it with a special celebration of three Black filmmakers who call Wichita home on Sat. from 4 to 6 p.m.
Homeward to the Prairie I Come presents a powerful collection of photographs by Gordon Parks, donated to K-State in 1973. This exhibition highlights Parks’s documentary work for LIFE magazine, alongside more experimental images that reflect his deep connection to the American heartland. Through these works, Parks challenges viewers to reimagine the role of African American artists in art history, while also celebrating Black beauty and identity.
With photographs spanning from the 1970s to the early 1980s, this exhibition offers a moving and thought-provoking exploration of Parks’s legacy. Homeward to the Prairie I Come is organized by the Art Bridges Foundation and the Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University.
To help honor Parks’ legacy, the museum has scheduled a special event Breaking Frames: The Black Cinematic Movement in Kansas. This is a celebration of three Black filmmakers who call Wichita home. Maliq Little (Leak Productions), Angelo Garibaldi (Humble Greatness Studios), and Troy Andrews (DrewVision Cinema) will discuss their careers, the local videography and editing business, and their filmmaking styles as they share recent projects.
Join the event for screenings of films you can’t find anywhere else, and bring your questions–even ideas for a commission. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local voices.
The event, which runs from 4 to 6 p.m., sets aside the first hour for seeing the Parks’ exhibition. A cash bar opens at 4:30 p.m. The program, including film screenings and discussions is from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Howard E. Wooden Auditorium.
Admission to the Gordon Parks exhibit is $12 for adults, including seniors and $3 with a SNAP EBT card. It’s free for college students w/ID and youth 18 & under. You can also get free admission by
If you come for the Breaking Frames event, just mention that at the welcome desk for free admission.
