This exhibition illustrates the breadth of mediums and approaches that artists have used to depict the human form. From life-like resemblance to more abstract gestures, the complexities of the human face and body have engaged generations of visual artists working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, and assemblage alike. The objects on display in this exhibition are drawn from the museum’s permanent collection, including generous gifts from private collectors and the artists themselves. Reflections on the Self begins with portraits of powerful historical figures such as Malcolm X, Angela Davis, and Mary McLeod Bethune. It continues with celebratory images of cultural icons–including Thelonious Monk and a New Orleans Grand Marshal–as well as references to black pride, past and present. In other works that explore spirituality and the metaphysical world, bodily forms appear idealized or fantastical. These scenes are laden with symbols that evoke Biblical stories, personal narratives, and tales of diaspora. The exhibition concludes with objects that reflect upon human relationships in both public and private contexts: a neighborhood stroll, a dance in a nightclub, piano and quilting lessons, an image of rebellion. In A Family Treasure Found, an installation by Dominique Moody, the artist delves into questions of familial bonds, presence, and absence through her multilayered depictions of her parents, her siblings, and herself.Featured artists include, among others, Daphne Arthur, Richmond Barthé, Phoebe Beasley, Romare Bearden, April Bey, John Biggers, Milton Bowens, Elizabeth Catlett, Zeal Harris, Suzanne Jackson, Artis Lane, Dominique Moody, William Pajaud, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, Alison Saar, Lezley Saar, and Charles White.