Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies

Olalekan Jeyifous, Plate VIII: River Reliquaries , 2025. Digital illustration. Courtesy the artist.
Olalekan Jeyifous, Plate VIII: River Reliquaries , 2025. Digital illustration. Courtesy the artist. · License
Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies is on view at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, United States, until January 3, 2027.
Last verified October 23, 2026 · Official source ↗
In his debut solo museum exhibition at the Walker Art Center, Olalekan Jeyifous presents a speculative archive inspired by the history of the Mississippi River. The installation features carved sculptures, milled-wood reliefs, video with sound, and woven elements to explore the complex relationships between human communities, industrial extraction, and aquatic ecosystems.
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- Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, United States · August 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027Until 3 Jan 2027
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Olalekan Jeyifous, Plate VIII: River Reliquaries , 2025. Digital illustration. Courtesy the artist.
Olalekan Jeyifous, Plate VIII: River Reliquaries , 2025. Digital illustration. Courtesy the artist. · License · Source ↗