Exhibits

Exhibitions

Exhibitions at the Bronx Documentary Center

Since its founding, the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) has hosted over 80 impactful exhibitions, showcasing world-class photography and documentary work that addresses critical social issues. 

These exhibitions have attracted more than 70,000 visitors, with 70% proudly hailing from the Bronx community. The BDC remains committed to fostering dialogue, education, and engagement through visual storytelling that resonates locally and globally.

Gallery Hours:
Thursday – Friday 3-7 PM + Saturday – Sunday 1-5 PM
Free and open to the public.

Current Exhibition:

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School Shootings in America

On View:  February 7 – March 16, 2025
BDC, 614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451

In September of 2024, The Washington Post reported that there have been 417 school shootings since 1999. “Children, The Post also determined, are responsible for more than half the country’s school shootings — none of which would be possible if those children didn’t have access to firearms,” reported the newspaper.

Quality and Craftsmanship

This exhibition created by the BDC is meant to highlight the facts around America’s firearms and profile some of the thousands of young people and families who have been affected by school shootings since the Columbine massacre in 1999.

This powerful exhibition examines the ongoing impact of school shootings in America. It features work by Barbara Davidson, Tamir Kalifa, Callaghan O’Hare, and Zackary Canepari.

May 25th, 2022. Uvalde, Texas. A group of people pray following a press conference at Uvalde High School. © Callaghan O’Hare for The New York Times

Trade-in and recycling

Kimberly Rubio and her oldest daughter, Kalisa Barboza, lay in the grass at Lexi’s grave after getting tattoos in her honor in Uvalde, Tex., on April 6, 2023. (Tamir Kalifa)

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Jamel Shabazz: Seconds of My Life: Photographs from 1975-2025

Opening Reception: March 8, 6-9 PM
On View: February 28 – April 20, 2025
BDC Annex, 364 E. 151st St, Bronx, NY 10455

The exhibition Seconds of My Life: Photographs from 1975-2025, by Brooklyn based photographer Jamel Shabazz, offers a comprehensive look at his work from the 1970s to the early 2000s, including iconic photo albums, early images of his junior high classmates and photography spanning fashion, street and documentary styles. It highlights Shabazz’s talent for capturing powerful stories of identity, resilience, and community from the streets of New York and beyond.

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1000 Dreams

Opening Reception: April 3, 6-9 PM
On View: April 3 – May 11, 2025
BDC, 614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451

1000 Dreams, a global project, seeks to change negative refugee narratives through recounting the stories of 1000 refugees across the world. Through 1000 interviews, conducted entirely by storytellers with a refugee background, the voices of refugees are amplified, opening a door to their misunderstood and misrepresented world.

For the BDC exhibition, refugees from Bronx communities are highlighted. They’ve been trained to interview and document the stories of other refugees, allowing opportunities for new narratives and stories to emerge.

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