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- His latest work, “five murmurations,” a three-channel film, will show at Lisson Gallery in New York from Sept. 9 through Oct. 16.
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Nov 7, 2020 · In his new three-screen film work, Akomfrah alludes to Black Lives Matter and the social-justice movements of 2020 © Smoking Dogs Films; courtesy Lisson Gallery. ‘The Unintended Beauty of...
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Apr 13, 2021 · Lisson Gallery is delighted to unveil a series of new and recent works by celebrated artist, filmmaker, lecturer and writer, John Akomfrah. The exhibition includes a new three-screen video installation alongside a series of new photo-text works.
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