Languages of Migration

Housed within the Freedom Tower’s Kislak Center, this permanent exhibition explores the evolution of communication, migration, and identity across time and place. Drawing from the extraordinary Kislak Collection, donated by Jay I. Kislak, Languages of Migration pairs rare, historic works with powerful contemporary art.

Visitors can explore 17th- and 18th-century maps, books, and prints alongside modern works by artists such as Julie Buffalohead, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Edouard Duval-Carrié and Pepe Mar. Artifacts attributed to the Maya, Aztec, Nasca, and Ica culture, among others, offer insight into material practices across various civilizations. A new study center allows for hands-on engagement, offering deeper insight into how language, memory, and cultural traditions are preserved and reinterpreted across generations.

Created with the Quechua Project, an extensive audio tour for this exhibition is available on the Freedom Tower’s free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Click here for more information.

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