From his fashion photographs to his thoughtful depictions of American life, Parks used the camera as his tool for proclaiming the value of an American community built on freedom and equality.

This exhibition presents photographs, prints, and drawings that reflect artists’ captivation with the constantly changing industrial landscape of America during the early 20th century and the marvels of the nation’s building and engineering.

American Vanguards highlights the works and efforts of the charismatic John Graham and his circle of New York artists, who, along with forging their own identities in the art world, played a critical role in defining and shaping American modernism.