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Marilyn Nance

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WA-00035883

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Authority Records (2)

WikidataQ19836278

MoMA

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/72538
Tier 1 · Institutional92%
Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/marilyn-nance
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

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Museum of Modern ArtNew York Art Institute of Chicago

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Artworks (28)

Nigeria FESTAC 77

1977 · Printed postcard

Image: 10 × 14.9 cm (3 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.); Paper: 10.3 × 15.2 cm (4 1/16 × 6 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Nigeria FESTAC 77

1977 · Printed postcard

15 × 10 cm (4 × 6 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Senegalese Contingent, Closing Ceremony

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 15 × 22.4 cm (5 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.); 20.2 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Nigeria FESTAC 77

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 14.9 × 22.4 cm (5 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.); Paper: 20.3 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Sun Ra Arkestra Dancer Engages Rehearsal Onlookers

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 7.6 × 11.4 cm (3 × 4 1/2 in.); Paper: 8.8 × 13.7 cm (3 1/2 × 5 7/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

National Stadium Crowd

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 14.7 × 22.2 cm (5 13/16 × 8 3/4 in.); 20.3 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

USA Contingent, Closing Ceremony, National Stadium

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 15 × 22.6 cm (5 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.); 20.2 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Tafawa Balewa Square Crowd

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 7.6 × 11.5 cm (3 × 4 9/16 in.); Paper: 8.6 × 12.5 cm (3 1/2 × 5 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Man with Dove

1977 · Gelatin silver print (postcard)

4 1/2 × 3" (11.5 × 7.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Motorcycle

1977 · Gelatin silver print

3 1/8 × 4 3/4" (8 × 12 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Family group queued for entry to FESTAC 77

1977 · Gelatin silver print

5 7/8 × 8 7/8" (15 × 22.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

ESSO Diesel

1977 · Gelatin silver print, printed 2021

5 7/8 × 8 11/16" (15 × 22 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Fela Anikulapo Kuti in his Nightclub

1977 · Gelatin silver print, printed 2021

8 7/8 × 5 7/8" (22.5 × 15 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

WattsOS

Walkin'

1977 · Gelatin silver print

6 7/16 × 9 7/16" (16.3 × 24 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Tailor, Benin City, Nigeria

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Approx. 8 x 12 in. (30 x 20 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Photographer, "Sudan" Ted Pontiflet

1977 · Gelatin silver print

5 7/8 × 9 1/16" (15 × 23 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Girl in Dave's Family

1977 · Gelatin silver print

9 1/16 × 5 7/8" (23 × 15 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Closing Ceremony: Masked Figure

1977 · Gelatin silver print, printed 2021

Approx. 6 × 9" (15.2 × 22.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Women of the Ethiopian Contingent

1977 · Gelatin silver print

5 7/8 × 8 7/8" (15 × 22.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sun Ra Rehearsing in FESTAC Village

1977 · Gelatin silver print

7 7/8 × 11 13/16" (20 × 30 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Black Music

1977 · Gelatin silver print (postcard)

2 15/16 × 4 3/4" (7.5 × 12 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Last Day in Lagos

1977 · Gelatin silver print

Approx. 7 7/8 × 11 13/16" (20 × 30 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Nigeria FESTAC 77

1977 · Gelatin silver print

5 7/8 × 8 7/8" (15 × 22.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Nigerian Sailors

1977 · Gelatin silver print

6 1/16 × 8 3/4" (15.4 × 22.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Artwork sources (2)

28 published of 48 catalogued · 47 with image

MoMA
20 publishedof 40 catalogued39 img
Art Institute Chicago
8 published8 img

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

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Art Institute of Chicago

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