Upcoming events.
OPENING RECEPTION: Echoes of Unrest
Please join us for the opening of Echoes of Unrest, a group photography and video exhibition that captures the tumultuous spirit and profound events of the year 2020. Through the lenses of a diverse selection of photographers and filmmakers, this retrospective show explores the global and local dimensions of a year marked by unprecedented challenges. From the sweeping impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the intense waves of social and political activism, each photograph and video serves as a witness and storyteller.
Set against the backdrop of the many different neighborhoods that make up our city, the images showcased in this exhibition convey powerful narratives of resilience, community, upheaval, and change. This exhibition invites the audience to engage with moments seized in time—protests, lockdowns, daily struggles, and triumphs—that defined 2020. Through this visual journey, Echoes of Unrest aims to foster a deeper understanding of these complex times and encourage dialogue on the paths forward as we are presented with new challenges four years later. This exhibition serves as a historical archive and underscores the essential role of photojournalism and documentary filmmaking in shaping our perception of world events.
This opening also marks the exciting soft launch of Backyard Docs, a new project that promotes and exhibits the documentary arts in Pittsburgh. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. We can't wait to share this new venture with you!
Parking is very limited, so we advise anyone attending to take a taxi, carpool, bike, or take public transit. More parking is available on Melwood Street near the corner with Herrone Avenue. Please contact info@backyarddocs.com if you need special assistance entering the exhibition space.
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PRESENTING PARTNERS:
Pittsburgh Black Media Federation
EXHIBITION PARTNERS
VC PGH Screening + Q&A | VICE News: When Black Women Go Missing
Please join us for a special screening of When Black Women Go Missing, a 70-minute feature documentary by VICE News on TUBI that explores the painful truth of missing and murdered Black women whose stories too often go overlooked by mainstream media and law enforcement. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with director Alexis Johnson moderated by Deborah Todd, president of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation.