OUR EXHIBITIONS
The stories we tell shape the nation we live in: we are our stories.
In 2026, the U.S. marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. It’s not just a milestone — it’s an opportunity to ask:
OUR EXHIBITIONS
We have been thrilled to share our exhibitions with the people of Cleveland (2025), Detroit (2024), New Orleans (2025) and New York (2025), with feature exhibitions at the PolicyLink Equity Summit in Atlanta (2024), the United Nations in New York (2025) and ESSENCE Festival of Culture (2025).
detroit 2024
We launched our first exhibition in Detroit's Capital Park in June 2024. We were thrilled to take part in the Juneteenth celebration organized by our Host Partner Bedrock Detroit. Thousands of people took part in a day of commemoration and celebration, filled with dance, poetry, amazing food and - of course - art. The exhibition then moved to an incredible community setting in Detroit's Valade Park.
detroit 2024
We launched our first exhibition in Detroit's Capital Park in June 2024. We were thrilled to take part in the Juneteenth celebration organized by our Host Partner Bedrock Detroit. Thousands of people took part in a day of commemoration and celebration, filled with dance, poetry, amazing food and - of course - art. The exhibition then moved to an incredible community setting in Detroit's Valade Park.
ATLANTA 2024
We were thrilled to bring The Stories of Us exhibition to our Founding Partner PolicyLink's "Love + Soul" Equity Summit in Atlanta in August 2024. Across three days of soul nourishment - activists, thinkers and artists coming together for equality - we hosted hundreds of visitors, as well as in conversation with events with our artists.
ATLANTA 2024
We were thrilled to bring The Stories of Us exhibition to our Founding Partner PolicyLink's "Love + Soul" Equity Summit in Atlanta in August 2024. Across three days of soul nourishment - activists, thinkers and artists coming together for equality - we hosted hundreds of visitors, as well as in conversation with events with our artists.
UNITED NATIONS 2025
The Stories of Us was invited by the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery to present a unique exhibition of five commissioned African diaspora artists to mark the 2025 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (March 25), as well as the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. We presented the exhibition both inside the UN"s headquarters and the outside Visitor's Plaza, overlooking the East River. Alongside our Founding Partners PolicyLink, this exhibition was made possible through the support of the Ford Foundation, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and the A4 Arts Foundation.
UNITED NATIONS 2025
The Stories of Us was invited by the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery to present a unique exhibition of five commissioned African diaspora artists to mark the 2025 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (March 25), as well as the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. We presented the exhibition both inside the UN"s headquarters and the outside Visitor's Plaza, overlooking the East River. Alongside our Founding Partners PolicyLink, this exhibition was made possible through the support of the Ford Foundation, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and the A4 Arts Foundation.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK 2025
In May 2025, we brought 15 sculptures to form an incredible exhibition at the foot of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, looking out towards Manhattan. We are grateful to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Coporation for inviting us to host the exhibition - including community activation events with poets - in Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK 2025
In May 2025, we brought 15 sculptures to form an incredible exhibition at the foot of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, looking out towards Manhattan. We are grateful to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Coporation for inviting us to host the exhibition - including community activation events with poets - in Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.
NEW ORLEANS 2025
We launched our New Orleans exhibition, featuring five new commissions by local artists, in Louis Armstrong Park in time for Juneteenth 2025. After a wonderful stay alongside local community activations, the exhibition then moved to take part in the ESSENCE Festival of Culture & Music. Over the course of the exhibitions, thousands of visitors engaged with the art, as well as the poetic and dialogue events we hosted. This exhibition was made possible through the support of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation and our Founding Partners ESSENCE.
NEW ORLEANS 2025
We launched our New Orleans exhibition, featuring five new commissions by local artists, in Louis Armstrong Park in time for Juneteenth 2025. After a wonderful stay alongside local community activations, the exhibition then moved to take part in the ESSENCE Festival of Culture & Music. Over the course of the exhibitions, thousands of visitors engaged with the art, as well as the poetic and dialogue events we hosted. This exhibition was made possible through the support of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation and our Founding Partners ESSENCE.
CLEVELAND 2025
The Stories of Us exhibition was simultaneously hosted outdoors in Cleveland's Mall C park and indoors at Tower City mall. Alongside incredible events for Cleveland's 2025 Juneteenth celebrations, we've had tremendous engagement from Clevelands community, marking the 10 new commissions from local artists. These exhibitions were made possible by our partners Bedrock and the City of Cleveland.
CLEVELAND 2025
The Stories of Us exhibition was simultaneously hosted outdoors in Cleveland's Mall C park and indoors at Tower City mall. Alongside incredible events for Cleveland's 2025 Juneteenth celebrations, we've had tremendous engagement from Clevelands community, marking the 10 new commissions from local artists. These exhibitions were made possible by our partners Bedrock and the City of Cleveland.
the stories of us in the media
The Stories of Us has generated significant media coverage for all exhibitions, maximising interest in local artists, community engagement activities and the opportunity for the people of our host cities to share their stories.
the stories of us in the media
The Stories of Us has generated significant media coverage for all exhibitions, maximising interest in local artists, community engagement activities and the opportunity for the people of our host cities to share their stories.
An exhibition for everyone.
We are our stories. The stories we are told. The stories we tell. The Stories of Us sculpture exhibitions invite you to discover our shared past; understand our shared present; and reimagine how we can make equality and solidarity a reality in our future, together.
These are the stories of us - our past, present and future.
For everyone. For you.
By all of us. Join us.
PURPOSE
in our relationship with ourselves.
WORTHINESS
I am worthy of love dignity and respect.
AWARENESS
I know how I see the world and where it comes from.
BELIEF
I believe I have something valuable to offer.
PURPOSE
I know what inspires me and what I want to do.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
We are deeply grateful for our partners who make all of our work possible.
Let's make our shared ideals a reality. For everyone.
Let's make our shared ideals a reality.
For all.
In 2026, the Declaration of Independence turns 250 years old. In its simple words "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" we discover the promise of America: the twin ideals of equality and solidarity. Two ideas that shape our very identity as a country - and yet they weren’t a reality then and they aren’t reality now.
In the unique storytelling spaces our exhibitions create, The Stories of Us invites everyone to come together to discover more about our shared past and understand our shared present so that we can ask as we look to the future - how can we make the Declaration’s ideals of equality and solidarity a reality, together?
We are the creators of our future. Inequality and division are not our preordained fate. We can choose a different future. In 2026, we have an opportunity to view our founding documents and the ideals within them as a call to action:
We are all invited to act to make those ideals a reality and join in the effort of perfecting our union - for all. It’s up to us.
For everyone. For you. By all of us. Join us.
We are deeply grateful for our partners that have made our work possible:
