In 1995, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosted a retrospective exhibition of Biggers's work titled "The Art of John Biggers: View from the Upper Room." The show also traveled to Boston, Hartford, and Raleigh, N.C. "He is someone who has retained, over 50 years, an emphasis on African-American culture," said Alvia J. Wardlaw, curator of the exhibition, a recognized author on African American Art, professor and curator of Texas Southern University's Museum. The catalogue Wardlaw created for the retrospective, "The Art of John Biggers: View from the Upper Room" (published by Harry N. Abrams in 1995)"," includes a broad selection of Biggers's paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures.