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Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers surveys Johnson’s practice from early photography and video to recent materially complex paintings and assemblages. The exhibition is on view at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, from March 8 to September 27, 2026.
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, a solo survey exhibition of paintings, sculpture, film, video, and installation by Rashid Johnson, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Runs March 8–September 27, 2026.
Exhibition Description
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers presents works by Rashid Johnson, one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation, whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, film, video, and installation. Bringing together nearly 90 works, the exhibition follows Johnson’s development from early experiments in photography and video to black-soap paintings, spray-painted text works, monumental sculptures, and assemblages. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. March 8, 2026 — Runs through September 27, 2026. The exhibition engages art history, philosophy, and Black popular culture as frameworks for exploring the human psyche. Across the presentation, Johnson reflects on history, identity, masculinity, parenthood, and self-care, underscoring his role as both an interpreter of art history and a major force in contemporary culture. Highlights include a site-specific installation, an outdoor sculpture, and two works activated through live performance. The exhibition is organized by Naomi Beckwith and Andrea Karnes, with additional support from Faith Hunter.
