Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Extended through May 17, 2026

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A gorgeous retrospective. New York Times.
Sensitive, inventive and timeless.
Hyper allergic. The photographs must be seen in
person to really do them justice.
New York. Amsterdam News.
The Brooklyn Museum announced the extension of Cedequita, A
tactile lens. The popular exhibition,

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originally scheduled to close onMarch 8th, 2026, will remain on
view through Sunday, May 17th, 2026.
The exhibition celebrates the artistry and legacy of studio
photographer Cedukita Malayan, CA 1921 to 2001, who documented

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Malayan society on the cusp of dramatic transformation from the
late 1940s to early 1960s on theeve of independence.
Kita chronicled the elegance andsophistication of his sitter's
self-expression during a pivotalmoment of nation building.
A Tactile Lens features over 280works including renowned

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portraits, rare images and neverbefore seen negatives, as well
as textiles, jewelry, dresses and personal items that fully
immerse visitors in Kita S rich photographic landscape.
The show brings together a remarkable range of Kita S
photographs, including a generous loan from the Kita

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family of extraordinary, never before published works, which
have been preserved and imaged by the Museum on the occasion of
the exhibition. Cedar Kita.
A Tactile Lens is organized by guest curator Katherine E
McKinley with Imani Willeford, curatorial assistant,
Photography, fashion and material culture, Brooklyn

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Museum. Credits Cedekita.
A tactile lens is organized by guest curator Catherine E
McKinley with Imani Willeford, curatorial assistant,
photography, fashion and material culture, Brooklyn
Museum. Exhibition Soundtrack created by
Nile Rogers and Chimba Chilamba.Significant support is provided

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by the Leonian Charitable Trust.Generous support is provided by
Elizabeth and William Cahane andVelisco.
We are grateful to all the lenders for this exhibition,
especially the Jean Pigazzi African Art Collection and the
Cedricita family, who were passionate advocates and
generous lenders for this presentation.

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About the Brooklyn Museum For 200 years, the Brooklyn Museum
has been recognized as a trailblazer through a vast array
of exhibitions, public programs,and community centered
initiatives. It continues to broaden the
narratives of art, uplift a multitude of voices, and center

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creative expression within important dialogues of the day.
Housed in a landmark building inthe heart of Brooklyn, the
museum is home to an astounding encyclopedic collection of more
than 140,000 objects representing cultures worldwide
and over 6000 years of history, from ancient Egyptian
masterpieces to significant American works to groundbreaking

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installations presented in the only feminist Arts Center of its
kind. As one of the oldest and largest
art museums in the country, the Brooklyn Museum remains
committed to innovation, creating compelling experiences
for its communities and celebrating the power of art to
inspire awe, conversation, and joy.