John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog
John Akomfrah, The Hour Of The Dog (still), 2025. Six-channel color video, sound, 50:37 min. Baltimore Museum of Art: Commissioned by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Menil Collection, Houston. © John Akomfrah, Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery
John Akomfrah, The Hour Of The Dog (still), 2025. Six-channel color video, sound, 50:37 min. Baltimore Museum of Art: Commissioned by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Menil Collection, Houston. © John Akomfrah, Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery · License
John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog was on view at Menil Collection, Houston, United States, from April 24, 2026 to October 11, 2026.
Last verified October 11, 2026 · Official source ↗
The Menil Collection presents a multi-screen moving-image installation by British artist Sir John Akomfrah. The 51-minute work examines mid-century Civil Rights movement activism across the American South led by young people. Through his six-channel video presentation, Akomfrah explores how nonviolent demonstrations, marches, boycotts, and voter campaigns were used to pursue racial equality.
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- Menil CollectionHouston, United States · April 24 – October 11, 2026Closed 11 Oct
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John Akomfrah, The Hour Of The Dog (still), 2025. Six-channel color video, sound, 50:37 min. Baltimore Museum of Art: Commissioned by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Menil Collection, Houston. © John Akomfrah, Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery
John Akomfrah, The Hour Of The Dog (still), 2025. Six-channel color video, sound, 50:37 min. Baltimore Museum of Art: Commissioned by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Menil Collection, Houston. © John Akomfrah, Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery · License · Source ↗