Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Delays LGBTQ Pride Exhibit

Judkis, M., The Washington Post, Washington D.C. USA, May, 2025. Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art was originally scheduled to coincide with the worldwide Pride celebration in Washington. The museum postponed it until next year, citing a funding shortfall.

Untethered/Retethered (detail) 2025, Decommissioned, model T-10, US military personnel parachute with severed suspension lines, detached harness with risers, 550 paracord, High-definition video projection, stereo soundtrack. This work is featured in Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Winter – summer 2026.

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