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Glenn Ligon: Double America
Glenn Ligon, Double America, 2012
© Glenn Ligon; courtesy of the artist, Hauser & Wirth, and Thomas Dane Gallery
Glenn Ligon (born 1960)Double America, 2012Neon and paint91 x 305 cm
Double America, 2012 presents two rows: the top AMERICA with each letter turned backwards, and the bottom an accurate reflection of the word AMERICA written out correctly. In the artist's own words, “The word AMERICA seems to have a shadow, although the shadow doesn't exactly reflect the word that casts it.” Ligon seeks to challenge the idea of a singular American narrative, asking the viewer to more deeply consider the country's history and the concept of America as a whole.
A special presentation of the Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin as part of the We the people programme initiative of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz
Double America, 2012 presents two rows: the top AMERICA with each letter turned backwards, and the bottom an accurate reflection of the word AMERICA written out correctly. In the artist's own words, “The word AMERICA seems to have a shadow, although the shadow doesn't exactly reflect the word that casts it.” Ligon seeks to challenge the idea of a singular American narrative, asking the viewer to more deeply consider the country's history and the concept of America as a whole.
A special presentation of the Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin as part of the We the people programme initiative of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz
Runtime: Sat, 04/07/2026 to Sun, 11/10/2026
Price info: Museum Ticket Neue Nationalgalerie
Valid for all exhibitions
Express ticket, priority admission to all exhibitions: 35,00 €
Kulturforum all exhibitions: 22,00 €
Price: €20.00
Reduced price: €10.00
Reduced price info: Kulturforum all exhibitions: 11,00 €
Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge.
Valid for all exhibitions
Express ticket, priority admission to all exhibitions: 35,00 €
Kulturforum all exhibitions: 22,00 €
Price: €20.00
Reduced price: €10.00
Reduced price info: Kulturforum all exhibitions: 11,00 €
Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge.
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