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On View

Exhibitions

Temporary exhibitions are currently on view downstairs on Floors 1L and 2L.

Jan 25, 2025–Jun 8, 2025

Suzi Ferrer

A member of the Class of 1962, Suzi Ferrer (1940–2006) became a pioneering visual artist during her decade-long stay in Puerto Rico.

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Jan 25, 2025–Jun 8, 2025

A cartoonlike drawing of black, yellow and red ink on Plexiglas surrounding black and white photos of a sitting woman

Feb 8, 2025–Jun 8, 2025

Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, The Message is Death

Arthur Jafa’s 2016 video is an exploration of Black identity, history, and culture in America.

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Feb 8, 2025–Jun 8, 2025

Silhouetted figures of black people outside at night

Mar 8, 2025–Jul 27, 2025

Home Making: Artists and the Domestic

This collaboration between the Johnson Museum and Cornell’s College of Human Ecology for the College’s centennial explores how artists redefine and reconceptualize home.

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Mar 8, 2025–Jul 27, 2025

A black and white photo of a man, woman, dog, and child sitting in a living room at night

Ongoing

Gifts of Modern Art: David M. Solinger, Class of 1926

A special installation from the permanent collection of gifts made by David M. Solinger and Betty Ann Besch Solinger.

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Ongoing

A colorful painting, thin figural sculpture, and red mobile in a museum gallery with dark green walls

Ongoing

Leo Villareal: Cosmos

This site-specific installation of 12,000 white LED lights transforms the ceiling of the Mallin Sculpture Court with complex movement and dazzling patterns.

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Ongoing

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Ongoing

Outdoor Sculpture

Outdoor sculpture from the Johnson Museum’s permanent collection that can be seen around campus and Ithaca.

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Ongoing

A large statue of a naked man made of chrome is installed between buildings and surrounded by autumn trees