Ms Weems is African American and her art reflects that, however, “It also contains a desire for universality: while African Americans are typically her primary subjects, Weems wants “people of color to stand for the human multitudes” and for her art to resonate with all audiences.”
“Carrie Mae Weems is a socially motivated artist whose works invite contemplation of race, gender, and class. Increasingly, she has broadened her view to include global struggles for equality and justice. Comprehensive in scope, this retrospective primarily features photographs, including the groundbreaking Kitchen Table Series (1990), but also presents written texts, audio recordings, and videos.”
Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video
thru May 14
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 89th Street and 5th Avenue, NYC
Image: Untitled (Woman playing solitaire) (from Kitchen Table Series), 1990