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Through each artist’s own perspective, this exhibition will challenge viewers with stories of structural racism and oppression, as well as celebrate hope and resilience.

REVERBERATIONS seeks to showcase the highs and lows of the Black experience in America, highlighting themes of family and community, as well as marginalization and prejudice. Curator of REVERBERATIONS, Desmond Clark, said about the exhibition: “Can you hear the song that has been playing for over four centuries? Can you feel how it vibrates our nation? Can you see how it has affected your neighbor, your friends and your family? These artists live this every day. They weave the stories of past BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] people with their own. They inform and shape the art and actions that will come after. The rich history passed down for generations displayed in the images in this exhibition do not just echo; they reverberate.”

This exhibition is a glimpse into the kinds of stories the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will have the space to tell with the realization of its new museum.  

“We are proud to host and contribute works from the University of Tampa Permanent Collection to this exhibition, organized by Desmond Clark and The Woodson Museum, as it demonstrates the value and communicative power of artistic expression for all artists in our community,” said Jocelyn Boigenzahn, director of the College of Arts and Letters Galleries. “UT and the Galleries promote community-wide dialogue that is reflective of our local, national and global communities and is educational, productive, open, inclusive and authentic. Shows like REVERBERATIONS encourage that dialogue, and we are proud to host it for Tampa and the UT community.”