Defend the Sacred

Defend the Sacred offers an exploration of spiritual heritage as seen through the lens of BIPOC photographers from across the Americas. It navigates essential themes such as family, gender, spirituality, land, and language, allowing each artist to share their personal experience with the sacred.

The exhibition features works that both challenge cultural erasure and celebrate the diverse perspectives, values, and experiences passed on through generations. It positions photography as a powerful tool for cultural preservation and resistance, aiming to spark dialogue, deepen understanding, and foster reflection on the varied expressions of cultural sanctity across BIPOC communities.

Through its visual narratives, Defend the Sacred invites viewers to contemplate the shared and individual dimensions of sacredness, and engage with the complex and profound ways in which these artists interpret and honor the sacred in their lives, highlighting the critical importance of cultural transmission for future generations.

Artists: Leland Butler, Elio Cunampio, Abdellah Hamouma, Leonard Harmon, Rita Harper, Viktor Maco, Nixon Andy Narvaez, Guadalupe Rodriguez.

Curator: Viktor Maco, Independent Curator

Defend the Sacred will be on view October 5, 2024–November 9, 2024