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Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World

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Description

This retrospective of the work of artist and political activist Jimmie Durham, who was a key figure of the American Indian movement in the 1970s before taking up a nomadic life, brings together more than 200 works in a variety of media. Many of the pieces on display were created from natural materials such as bone, stone and wood: for example, a 1986 self-portrait was made of canvas, feathers, fur, metal, paint, shell, synthetic hair, thread and wood.

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Location

Whitney Museum of American Art

99 Gansevoort St. Manhattan, NY, 10014

Features

Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity
Type
Modern Collections
Photography & Media
Contemporary Collections

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