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Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination, a Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) exhibition running until July 25, 2026, explores how mid-20th-century photography from West and Central Africa shaped Pan-African solidarity, identity, and political liberation. It showcases how studio portraits from artists like Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé allowed people to self-fashion their identities during decolonial movements, blending personal expression with political change.
MoMA is open daily (10:30 AM–5:30 PM, Fri until 8:30 PM), with adult tickets costing $30, seniors (65+) $22, and students $17. Residents of NYC can enjoy free admission on UNIQLO Friday Nights.
