The Menil Collection
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Housed in the first United States building designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, the Menil’s main museum building anchors a 30-acre campus. The Menil presents regular rotations of artworks from the growing permanent collection, organizes special exhibitions and programs, publishes scholarly books, and conducts research into the conservation of modern and contemporary art.
05/19/2026
In the Menil Collection's modern and contemporary galleries, find Jasper Johns' work "Voice," 1964/1967. The painting was the final acquisition made by John de Menil before his death.
Look closely—the painting is made of two canvases, and the word "VOICE" is visible just underneath the lath affixed at the base of a downward arc. "The wire and slat measure space in relation to the artist's body, with the sweeping motion recalling both his own presence and the Vitruvian Man's ideal proportions," wrote Kelly Montana, Associate Curator, Menil Drawing Institute, when the painting was included in the Menil's 30th anniversary exhibition.
05/08/2026
Explore the Menil Collection's gallery dedicated to art of the Pacific Islands.
Masks, figural sculptures, architectural elements, and musical instruments are among the museum's holdings of more than 300 works from the Pacific Islands, primarily the regions of Melanesia and Polynesia. Visit the gallery in the Menil's main building—admission is always free.
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