Sunday, May 10, 2026 · No. 129
Menil Collection and Baltimore Museum of Art Co-Commission John Akomfrah Video Installation
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Menil Collection and Baltimore Museum of Art Co-Commission John Akomfrah Video Installation

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Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Lisson Gallery

The Menil Collection will debut 'The Hour Of The Dog', a six-channel video installation by Sir John Akomfrah, running from April 24 to October 11, 2026. Co-commissioned with the Baltimore Museum of Art, the 51-minute work examines youth-led Civil Rights activism in the American South between 1954 and 1963. The immersive installation features 15.1 surround sound and will screen hourly at the Houston-based institution.

  • Artists: John Akomfrah
  • People: John Akomfrah
  • Galleries: Lisson Gallery
  • Museums: Menil Collection, Baltimore Museum of Art
  • Locations: Houston, Baltimore
Originally via Lisson Gallery · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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