March 9, 2012


LaToya Ruby Frazier (American, b. 1982). Me and Mom’s Boyfriend Mr. Art. 2005. gelatin silver print. © LaToya Ruby Frazier.

LaToya Ruby Frazier (American, b. 1982). Me and Mom’s Boyfriend Mr. Art. 2005. gelatin silver print. © LaToya Ruby Frazier.

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March 4, 2012


Carrie Mae Weems (American, b. 1953). from the series The Kitchen Table, 1990. Gelatin silver print,28 in x 28 in, each. © Carrie Mae Weems.

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February 29, 2012


The plaque beneath the photos reads: 
“The neighbors were suspicious of her hairstyle”
Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960).  Flipside, 1991. Two gelatin silver prints and engraved plastic plaque, diptych, edition 2/3, 51 1/2 x 70 inches overall . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 2007.32. © Lorna Simpson 

The plaque beneath the photos reads:

“The neighbors were suspicious of her hairstyle”

Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960).  Flipside, 1991. Two gelatin silver prints and engraved plastic plaque, diptych, edition 2/3, 51 1/2 x 70 inches overall . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 2007.32. © Lorna Simpson 

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Adrian Piper (American, b. 1948). from the series Mythic Being, 1972-1976. Oil crayon on black and white photograph, 18 x 26 cm. © Adrian Piper.

Adrian Piper (American, b. 1948). from the series Mythic Being, 1972-1976. Oil crayon on black and white photograph, 18 x 26 cm. © Adrian Piper.

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February 28, 2012


Carla Williams (American b.1964). from the series Pleasure & Beauty: Self-Portraits, 1985-1990. © Carla Williams.

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Ellen Gallagher (American, b. 1965). from the series DeLuxe, 2004-2005, mixed media. Acquired through the generosity of The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art and The Speyer Family Foundation, Inc. with additional support from the General Print Fund. © 2012 Ellen Gallagher and Two Palms Press

Ellen Gallagher (American, b. 1965). from the series DeLuxe, 2004-2005, mixed media. Acquired through the generosity of The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art and The Speyer Family Foundation, Inc. with additional support from the General Print Fund. © 2012 Ellen Gallagher and Two Palms Press

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Gran Fury (American artist collective, 1988-1994). from the Kissing Doesn’t Kill series, 1988. Poster, offset lithography, 16 x 10”. © Gran Fury.

Gran Fury (American artist collective, 1988-1994). from the Kissing Doesn’t Kill series, 1988. Poster, offset lithography, 16 x 10”. © Gran Fury.

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Ingrid Pollard (British, b.1953, Guyana). From the series Pastoral Interlude. 1987. Gelatin silver print coloured by hand. © Ingrid Pollard.

Ingrid Pollard (British, b.1953, Guyana). From the series Pastoral Interlude. 1987. Gelatin silver print coloured by hand. © Ingrid Pollard.


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Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960). From the series 1957–2009 Interiors. 2009. Gelatin silver prints, 5½ x 5½ in. (14 x 14 cm) each, overall dimensions variable. © 2009 Lorna Simpson.

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Mequitta Ahuja (American, b.1977). Untitled (Rapunzel), 2008, waxy chalk on paper, 78” x 40”. Smithsonian Collection National Portrait Gallery. © Mequitta Ahuja. 

Mequitta Ahuja (American, b.1977). Untitled (Rapunzel), 2008, waxy chalk on paper, 78” x 40”. Smithsonian Collection National Portrait Gallery. © Mequitta Ahuja. 

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