Gordon Parks Foundation Marks 20th Anniversary with Exhibitions Curated by Dawoud Bey and Bryan Stevenson
Maxamilíano Durón, ARTNews
January 2026
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of photographer and artist Gordon Parks, who is known for his images that chronicled the segregated South, the civil rights movement, poverty, and the impact that racism had on the lives of African Americans. 2026 also marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Gordon Parks Foundation, which is tasked with preserving the legacy of Parks but also has become known for its work in supporting the next generation of artists and writers whose practices share affinities with that of Parks.
As part of the 20th anniversary year, the Gordon Parks Foundation will help realize three gallery exhibitions focused on Parks. The first of these opens in March at Alison Jacques gallery in London. Titled “We Shall Not Be Moved,” the exhibition is curated by Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, and will bring together both iconic and rarely seen work by the photographer. […]