Celebrate African Modernism with Bank of America's Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th, 2024. On January 6th and 7th, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit the traveling exhibit African Modernism in America, 1947-67 during its closing weekend at The Phillips Collection and One-on-One: Ugo Rondinone / Louis Eilshemius, which closes on January 14, 2024. African Modernism in America features more than 70 artworks by 50 African and African American artists – including David Driskell, Ibrahim El-Salahi, Ben Enwonwu, Jacob Lawrence, Demas Nwoko, and Uche Okeke – and examines the connections between modern African artists and American patrons, artists, and cultural organizations in the postwar period. To mark the end of the exhibition, The Phillips Collection is collaborating with AFROPUNK Spaces and hosting a conversation between esteemed art historians Dr. Salah M. Hassan, Cornell University, and Dr. Chika Okeke-Agulu, Princeton University. The event is free to attend but registration is required. One-on-One: Ugo Rondinone / Louis Eilshemius features paintings by Louis Michel Eilshemius (1864–1941) drawn from both the Phillips’s collection and Ugo Rondinone’s (b. 1964, Brunnen, Switzerland) expansive personal collection of Eilshemiuses, alongside works by the acclaimed contemporary artist. For the past 25 years, Bank of America has provided access to some of our nation’s greatest cultural experiences and brought new visitors to our partner museums. Use the Bank of America Museums on Us Location Finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions. With over 225 Museums on Us partners in 123 cities across the U.S., there is an option for everyone. WHEN: Saturday, January 6th & Sunday, January 7th (+ the first full weekend of each month) WHERE: Learn something new this month with a visit to a participating cultural institution, including: · The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 HOW: Use the bank’s location finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions. Please check with our partners directly for current operating hours and admission guidelines. Present your Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution during the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed shows. Not to be combined with other offers. Museum participation varies. Photo credit: Lee Stallworth.

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