In a landmark collaboration, The Gund at Kenyon College, Columbus Museum of Art, and Wexner Center for the Arts are proud to present the groundbreaking work of Ming Smith – a pioneering photographer who grew up in Columbus and the first Black woman photographer to have work acquired by the Museum of Modern Art.

This fall, each institution will simultaneously present a different series of Smith’s work, offering visitors a sweeping view of her decades-long career. Join us in celebrating Smith’s artistic legacy and reconnecting with her profound vision as we welcome the artist back to the city that shaped her.

“Being a black woman photographer was like being nobody, it was just my camera and me. I worked to capture black culture, the richness, the love. That was my incentive.” — Ming Smith

Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem – Notations in Blue The Gund at Kenyon College June 25–December 15, 2024

Ming Smith: Transcendence Columbus Museum of Art September 19, 2024–January 26, 2025

Ming Smith: August Moon Columbus Museum of Art September 19, 2024–January 26, 2025

Ming Smith: Wind Chime Wexner Center for the Arts September 21, 2024–January 5, 2025

The presentations of Ming Smith at The Gund at Kenyon College, Columbus Museum of Art, and Wexner Center for the Arts are included in the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial.