PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Titus Kaphar wanted to find a way to talk to his children about his life experience, his addict father, generational trauma and healing. An acclaimed painter and MacArthur fellow, Kaphar found that images were insufficient on their own. Words were, too. He even tried making a documentary to tell the story, but realized there was still a lot left unsaid. So he looked to narrative to let it breathe.

“I will tell you when you’re older is the refrain that I can no longer say,” Kaphar said. “’Exhibiting Forgiveness’ allows me to look at the past, the present and point towards the future.”