A new exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art opens this weekend that confronts racial violence in Tulsa and throughout the country.

More than 20 artists from all over the country contributed to the museum’s latest exhibition, called "From the Limitations of Now." It is based on a 1975 speech from Oklahoma author Ralph Ellison.  

"He argued that in order to really understand the world that we occupy today, we have to understand our history,” curator Sara O’Keeffe said. She is the Nancy E. Meinig Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.  

O'Keeffe said the work is shown off in several rooms, highlighting history and confronting racial violence. Faith Ringgold's 1972 piece, called "The United States of Attica" is on display, marking violent events in history. 

"At the bottom of the map she says, 'This map is incomplete, please write in whatever you find lacking,'” O’Keeffe said.  

Visitors can turn in suggestions for staff to consider adding. A look at Oklahoma shows the Trail of Tears and the Tulsa Race Massacre.  

Step into another room, and visitors will find more art focused on 1921.  

Tulsa artist and filmmaker Patrick McNicholas has his own screen to display his work, a collection of old and new photos.  

"It fades from the 1921 Race Massacre into present day,” McNicholas said.  

Artist Skip Hill said he wants visitors to take one step further back in history and understand people's stories before the massacre happened.  

"I want them to see the humanity, the dignity, the viability and the vitality of the people that came here and created this community,” Hill said.  

While there is so much to see, there is also a lot to read. Fulton Street Books & Coffee put together a reading list for anyone eager to learn more.  There is even a copy machine available for visitors if they want to take some reading home.  

"If there's more you want to learn, it's here and there's lots to spend time with,” O’Keeffe said.  

The exhibition opens to the public this Sunday and runs through September 5th.