John Akomfrah: The Hour of the Dog

Name: John Akomfrah: The Hour of the Dog
Start: 2026-04-24
End: 2026-10-11
Location: The Menil Collection

John Akomfrah

VenueThe Menil Collection

DatesApr 24 – Oct 11, 2026

AreaMontrose, Houston

Address1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006

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About This Exhibition

An immersive six-channel video and sound installation by Sir John Akomfrah exploring the history of youth-led Civil Rights–era activism in the American South from 1954. A powerful, multi-screen experience inside the Menil's galleries. Always free.

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