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PONDER. THIS. Uniting Cultures Through the Arts | Six Sides of the Story: Celebration of Gordon Parks

June 22, 2025 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm

“Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art", Featured Event, Exhibitions

Cost: $20 public | $10 for WAM members | $160 Table for 8

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PONDER. THIS. Uniting Cultures Through the Arts
Six Sides of the Story: Celebration of Gordon Parks

5:30 PM: Doors open
 6–7:30 PM: Program
7:30–9PM: Exhibition open

Presented in conjunction with “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art,” this special evening blends poetry, art, and music in celebration of Parks’ enduring legacy.

Hosted by Alex Nicole and Ty Avery, the program features live music by cellist Ezekiel and original poetry from Greg “The Hitman” Williams, Blakkfist, Joseph Shepard, and Rawhese Love—each offering their own powerful perspective on Parks’ impact.

$20 public/$10 for WAM members.
$160 Table Host for 8 Attendees

Program ticket includes admission to Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art

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Featured Exhibition

Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art

May 11 - July 27, 2025

Homeward to the Prairie I Come presents a powerful collection of photographs by Kansan Gordon Parks, highlighting the artist's remarkable documentary work for LIFE magazine, alongside more experimental images that reflect his deep connection to the American heartland.

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Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks, Pool Hall, from the series Fort Scott Revisited, 1950, printed in 2017, gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches. Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, gift of Gordon Parks and the Gordon Parks Foundation, 2017.445. Image courtesy of and copyright by The Gordon Parks Foundation.