Syracuse University Art Museum Hosts ‘Celebrating Gordon Parks’ Events

The Syracuse University Art Museum will host a day of free programming on Saturday, Nov. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate Gordon Parks, the prominent photographer, composer, author, poet and film director whose photography is currently on view at the Museum through Dec. 10. The exhibition, “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art,” is generously sponsored by Art Bridges Foundation.

The community is invited to spend the day learning about Gordon Parks through both the exhibition and the accompanying family guide. Additionally, among the featured programs is an artist talk with contemporary photographer Jarod Lew at 1 p.m., and a screening of the 2021 documentary, “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks,” at 2:30 p.m.

Throughout the day, the museum will also host a Community Arts Fair featuring local artists, community organizations and vendors in the galleria just outside the museum entrance. Local vendor Black Citizens Brigade will be hosting a pop-up store featuring a selection of books, magazines and records highlighting the work of Gordon Parks and his contemporaries.

Additionally, artist and educator Evan Starling-Davis will host a zine-making workshop where visitors can create their own eight-page zine (or booklet) based on personal photographs and archival and found images and text. Registration is required for the workshop. Interested participants can expect to spend at least 90 minutes creating their zine. Visit the museum website to register.