Lisson Gallery to Host US Premiere of John Akomfrah’s 'Canto VI' in New York
Friday, March 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Lisson Gallery New York will present the US premiere of John Akomfrah’s multi-channel video installation, 'Canto VI', beginning March 2, 2026. The work is the sixth installment of his series 'Listening All Night To The Rain' and utilizes archival footage of the 1947 Partition of India and the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya. The installation features an eight-channel HD video format with surround sound, exploring colonial histories and marginalized narratives through a non-linear cinematic structure.
- Artists: John Akomfrah
- People: Ezra Pound, Billie Holiday, Grace Palmer
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Museums: British Council
- Locations: New York, Kenya, India
Photo by Yimeng Zhao on Unsplash
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