Community Opening: Olalekan Jeyifous
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Part of: Summer Social 2026
Join artist Olalekan Jeyifous and curator Taylor Jasper for an opening-day conversation about Hydricosmic Litanies, the artist’s first solo exhibition. They will unpack how water and its infrastructures form the exhibition’s visual and spatial language, and how the installation draws directly on the Mississippi River as both subject and system. The conversation situates these ideas within Jeyifous’s larger practice of speculative world-building that examines ecology, industry, and power.
Following the talk, the evening continues with a reception in the Cargill Lounge. Enjoy conversation, drinks, and small bites crafted by Chef Ann Ahmed of nationally recognized restaurants Gai Noi and Khâluna. A pop-up bar will be open in the Main Lobby starting one hour before the talk.
Galleries are open late and free on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 pm.
This event will have ASL interpretation.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.
James Beard Award–nominated chef and restaurateur Ann Ahmed is one of the country’s leading voices in Lao cuisine. Through her acclaimed Minnesota restaurants such as Gai Noi and Khâluna, Ahmed has introduced countless diners to the rich traditions of Laos while celebrating the vibrant flavors and cultures of Southeast Asia. Her cooking is deeply rooted in heritage, shaped by travel, and driven by a belief that food has the power to preserve culture, tell stories, and bring people together. Since opening her first restaurant in 2005, she has highlighted cuisines from Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Her work has been recognized by the New York Times, Eater, and numerous regional and national publications. Ahmed is currently writing her first cookbook, Flavors of Home: Recipes and Stories from a Laotian-American Kitchen, a celebration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of food to connect us across generations.
Part of: Summer Social 2026
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