The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) announces the first museum exhibition that unites acclaimed artist Titus Kaphar’s (2015 Creative Capital Awardee) deeply personal paintings and feature-length film Exhibiting Forgiveness, a powerful exploration of generational trauma, memory, and healing. The landmark exhibition will be on view September 12, 2026, in the museum’s Bell Court gallery. The exhibition collapses boundaries between fine art, film, memoir, and social history.

Exhibiting Forgiveness asks, “How can a life in art help one heal from generational trauma?” Through paintings rooted in Kaphar’s own childhood experiences, family history, and path toward healing, the exhibition invites visitors into a deeply personal process of recognition, understanding, and acceptance. Together, the paintings explore memory, forgiveness, and the enduring impact of family relationships.