Carrie Mae Weems - Merging the Personal and Political in Art

Explore a collaborative performance and discussion featuring renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems, winner of the Prix de Rome and MacArthur Fellowship. Delve into Weems' three-decade-long career, examining her diverse body of work that spans photographs, fabric, text, audio, and video. Discover how her art probes the intersections of race, gender, class, politics, and power. Join Weems and her frequent collaborators Sarah Lewis and Tanya Selvaratnam as they merge the personal and political in this 49-minute session presented by The Aspen Institute. Gain insights into the creative process and social impact of Weems' art through this engaging performance and conversation, moderated by Damian Woetzel.