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New exhibitions open February 4

February 4-June 14, 2026

Hamdia Traoré’s “Des marabouts de Djenné” and Muslim Portraiture in Mali

Hamdia Traoré’s “Des marabouts de Djenné” and Muslim Portraiture in Mali
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February 4 - June 14, 2026Hamdia Traoré’s “Des marabouts de Djenné” and Muslim Portraiture in Mali
February 4-June 14, 2026

Teresa Montoya’s Tó Łisto (Yellow Water): Ten Years after the Gold King Mine Spill

Organized in close consultation with artist and anthropologist Teresa Montoya (Diné), Tó Łitso (Yellow Water): Mapping Waterscapes explores the enduring consequences of the 2015 Gold King Mine spill through a powerful assemblage of photography, sound, scientific data, and cartographic inquiry.
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February 4 - June 14, 2026Teresa Montoya’s Tó Łisto (Yellow Water): Ten Years after the Gold King Mine Spill
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