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Kara Walker

Born 1969 in Stockton, California

On view exhibitions

A lavender wall displays an arrangement of small, black-framed portraits in black and white—each featuring individual people

To My Best Friend

Jan 23 – Dec 31, 2026

Nine oil paintings, reminiscent of Cynthia Daignault’s style showcased at ICA Boston, depict scenic mountain landscapes with dramatic clouds, lush greenery, rock formations, and a colorful sunset, all arranged in a three-by-three grid on a white wall.

Cynthia Daignault: Valley

Aug 27, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027

A white sculpted bust with two faces and black and orange textured material resembling hair—reminiscent of Leilah Babirye’s distinctive style—sits on a round white pedestal in a green-walled gallery at ICA Boston, with other abstract sculptures in the background.

Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki)

Aug 27, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027

A person in a teal cap and sleeveless top smiles while holding a ProCam video camera on a boat, with lobster traps and calm water in the background—capturing moments reminiscent of Joan Logue’s iconic video portraits featured at ICA Boston.

Spotlight: Joan Logue

Sep 22, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027

A large textured wall installation with abstract black circular and linear shapes arranged in a geometric pattern

Caroline Monnet: Man-made Land

Sep 25, 2025 – Mar 21, 2027

Related Artworks

Art gallery with black silhouettes of people and animals on a white wall, some wielding tools and weapons. The floor is polished concrete, and spotlights illuminate the scene, adding depth to the figures. Small framed pictures are interspersed on the wall.

The Nigger Huck Finn Pursues Happiness Beyond the Narrow Constraints of Your Overdetermined Thesis on Freedom–Drawn and Quartered by Mister Kara Walkerberry, with Condolences to the Authors

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