In Conversation: Artist Odili Donald Odita

On March 24, 2021, artist Odili Donald Odita discussed his new mural, Walls of Change, part of the exhibition, New Grit: Art & Philly Now (May 7-August 22, 2021). This bold and dynamic abstract wall painting weaves together the history of the museum’s architectural and social history, from its original design, to the new Frank Gehry–designed spaces, through its role as a site for the Black Lives Matter protests last summer. In conversation with Erica Battle, the lead curator on this exhibition.