A series of nefertiti busts transitions from historical to contemporary styles, symbolizing the evolution of art influenced by ancient egypt from 1876 to the present, titled "flight into egypt and ancient artists.
Exhibition

Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now

Through February 17, 2025
Free with Museum admission

Performance Pyramid

The Performance Pyramid is a gallery within Flight into Egypt that displays documentation of historic works of performance art—an integral aspect of creative expression throughout the African diaspora—animated by ancient Egyptian themes.

The space also serves as the stage for the following series of live restagings and presentations of new sonic, choreographic, and dramatic works.

Register for each performance below.

Rashida Bumbray
Way Down
Friday, November 15, 2024 3 pm; 7 pm

Kaneza Schaal
GO FORTH
Friday, November 22, 2024 3 pm; 7 pm

Kamau Amu Patton
SEKHET HETEPU
Friday, December 6, 2024 3 pm; 7 pm

Luke Stewart
Blacks’ Myths–“Kemetic Hymns”
Friday, December 13, 2024 3 pm; 7 pm

Clifford Owens
Luxor Solo (Mystical Score for the Ghost of Bud Powell)
Friday, December 20, 2024 3 pm; 7 pm

Steffani Jemison
Recitatif: Perfect Mind
Friday, January 10, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

Karon Davis
The Resurrection of Osiris
Friday, January 17, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

Zekkereya El-magharbel
Landscapes of the North East
Friday, January 24, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

Rashid Johnson with Kahil El’Zabar
Pharaoh’s Song
Friday, January 31, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

Sidra Bell
G R A PH
Friday, February 7, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

M. Lamar and The Living Earth Show
Machines & Other Intergalactic Technologies of The Spirit

Friday, February 14, 2025 3 pm; 7 pm

Plan Your Visit

Dates
Through February 17, 2025
Free with Museum admission
A series of nefertiti busts transitions from historical to contemporary styles, symbolizing the evolution of art influenced by ancient egypt from 1876 to the present, titled "flight into egypt and ancient artists.