Join us for an insightful conversation with Brooke A. Minto, Executive Director and CEO of the Columbus Museum of Art; Kelly Kivland, former Head of Exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts and Daisy Desrosiers, David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Director and Chief Curator of The Gund at Kenyon College, the curators behind the groundbreaking exhibitions celebrating the work of Ming Smith – an internationally acclaimed photographer from Columbus.

In a landmark collaboration, Columbus Museum of Art, Wexner Center for the Arts, and The Gund at Kenyon College present the work of Ming Smith – the first Black woman photographer to have their work acquired by the Museum of Modern Art. This fall, each institution simultaneously presents a different series of Smith’s work, offering visitors a sweeping view of her decades-long career.

This special conversation moderated by Nicole Rome, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at Columbus Museum of Art, will explore the breadth and significance of Smith’s creative practice and the shared vision between the institutions to celebrate Smith’s artistic legacy throughout Central Ohio and beyond.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of a trailblazing artist whose contributions continue to shape the landscape of contemporary photography.

This program is free with registration.