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3 stories across Contemporary, New Media, New York, and John Akomfrah. Latest: Lisson Gallery to Present US Premiere of John Akomfrah’s 'Listening All Night To The Rain'.
Lisson Gallery in New York is presenting the US premiere of John Akomfrah's eight-canto work Listening All Night To The Rain. The exhibition debuts the central multi-channel film Canto VI (2024) and adapts the project's structure into a focused cinematic installation.
On March 25, 2026, Artforum released an episode of Under the Influence featuring artist, filmmaker and writer John Akomfrah. He discusses admired works including Andrea Mantegna’s The Lamentation of Christ and J. M. W.
Lisson Gallery in New York is presenting the US premiere of John Akomfrah’s Canto VI. The eight-channel HD video installation with surround sound forms the sixth canto from his series Listening All Night To The Rain.
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