Titus Kaphar: Exhibiting Forgiveness - Public Guided Tours

Titus Kaphar is showing at the Minneapolis Institute of Art right now, and if you're looking for a way into it, the museum is running public guided tours through the exhibition. The show, Exhibiting Forgiveness, runs from September 10, 2026, through January 3, 2027, so you've got plenty of time to catch it.

What you're seeing is a collection of paintings Kaphar made for his first narrative full-length film, Exhibiting Forgiveness (2023). The movie is a semi-autobiographical story about family, generational healing, and the power of forgiveness. It follows a Black artist, played by André Holland, who tries to work through the trauma of his past through painting, only to be derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father. The exhibition gathers the paintings Kaphar created for the film, focusing on the essential moments of that story: figures, the façades of neighborhood houses, and personal objects. The idea is to immerse you in a process of recognition, understanding, and acceptance that mirrors the protagonist's own journey to adulthood.

If you've seen the film, these are the images you recognize from the screen; if you haven't, the paintings stand on their own as a window into the story. The guided tours walk you through the work, so you're not just wandering on your own—you'll get some context as you go. The tours are free to attend, and there are a few dates to choose from: Sunday, October 18, from 11 AM to 1 PM, and Thursday, November 12, from 6 PM to 8 PM. The exhibition stays open through early January, so you can come back and spend more time with the paintings after the tour.