Lorna Simpson

born 1960

In Tate Modern

Lorna Simpson (born 13 August 1960) is an African-American photographer and multimedia artist who made her name in the 1980s and 1990s with artworks such as Guarded Conditions and Square Deal. Her works have been included in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. She is best known for her photo-text installations, photocollages, and films.

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Artworks

Lorna Simpson Five Day Forecast

1991

On display at Tate Liverpool part of Constellations
Lorna Simpson Then & Now

2016

On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society
Lorna Simpson Photo Booth

2008
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Lorna Simpson Twenty Questions (A Sampler)

1986
Lorna Simpson Grew Feathers

2016

Film and audio

Interview

Art Hoe Collective Meet Lorna Simpson

A discussion with Amandla Stenberg, Mars and Lorna Simpson about the youth-led movement #ArtHoe and how it relates to Simpson’s ...
TateShots

Lorna Simpson: Studio visit

Sports photographs and hair commercials provide inspiration to the American artist
Watch

Unlock Art: Sally Phillips on Shopping for Art

From Tutankhamun to the ancient Greeks, the church to the Medicis, there's a long history of shopping for art ...
Listen

Lorna Simpson: Talking Art

New York based African-American artist Lorna Simpson came to prominence in the 1980s with challenging work that dealt with issues ...

Features

Identity politics

Identity politics is the term used to describe an anti-authoritarian political and cultural movement that gained prominence in the USA ...