Breaking from a thematic arrangement of objects, the Laura and James J. Ross Gallery of African Art has been partially reinstalled, with works of art organized according to cultural group. It showcases a number of newly acquired textiles and focuses on works by identified artists.

As part of the new display, a series of mesmerizing photographs of African rock-art sites has been projected onto the convex exterior of the Louis Kahn stairwell, transforming a once-neglected corner of the gallery into a “modernist cave” that brings to life some of Africa’s most ancient cultural heritage sites.