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  • Kent Monkman (b. 1965) Death of Adonis, 2009 Acrylic on canvas 72 x 120 in. Art Bridges. Photography by Steve Paneccasio.

Kent Monkman: Death of Adonis

Kent Monkman’s work reveals how images of the American West have obscured the realities of colonial expansion and ecological destruction. Through scale, theatrical composition, and a reworking of 19th century tropes, Monkman reclaims the visual language of European and American painting and redirects it toward a critical retelling of history.

June 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Kent Monkman (b. 1965)
Death of Adonis (detail), 2009
Acrylic on canvas
72 x 120 in.
Art Bridges. Photography by Steve Paneccasio.

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