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The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art invites you to experience a powerful tribute to sculptor and educator Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, I Will Not Bend an Inch. The exhibition will be on view from Friday, Sept. 5 - Monday, Dec. 6, 2025.
Rooted in Spelman College’s enduring commitment to Black women’s intellectual and creative excellence, this exhibition brings artist and educator Nancy Elizabeth Prophet— a foundational figure in the creation of Spelman’s art program—back to celebrate her
enduring legacy. As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet (American, 1890 – 1960) pursued her practice in the face of entrenched racism and sexism. Her sculpture is unmatched in its emotional nuance and technical virtuosity, and her story is a model of unshakable determination. I Will Not Bend an Inch—the first museum examination of this underrecognized sculptor—honors Prophet’s remarkable work and legacy with timely new scholarship. Twenty rare works and historical documentation reveal how she navigated an unwelcoming art world.