Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa
Architecture and independence across seven West African countries, explored through drawings, models, photographs and films at MoMA.
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Machine-generated images meet the sculpture garden. Pierre Huyghe’s installation asks what thought might look like from outside a human mind.
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Courtesy the artist. © Kamitani Lab / Kyoto University and ATR. © Pierre Huyghe / ADAGP, 2026. Photo: Alex Yudzon / MoMA. · Official exhibition publicity image; rights remain with the credited creators. Editorial exhibition coverage only. Source: Source
Approach the screens with a little patience. Huyghe’s work draws on brain scans and machine learning to produce images that remain difficult to pin down. The outdoor setting adds another layer of change around them.
The exhibition runs from 1 July to 29 November 2026 in MoMA’s sculpture garden. It is included in museum admission. The visit schedule follows public museum hours and excludes Thanksgiving; galleries begin closing before the building. The historical exterior cover identifies the venue and does not depict this installation.
Practical details last checked 20 Sept 2026
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11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, 10019, New York
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11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan
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