Lorna Simpson

born 1960

Lorna Simpson, ‘Five Day Forecast’ 1991
Five Day Forecast 1991
© Lorna Simpson, courtesy Salon 94, New York
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Biography

Lorna Simpson, born August 13, 1960, is an African-American photographer and multimedia artist. She 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

Film and audio

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    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 …
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    TateShots

    Lorna Simpson: Studio visit

    Sports photographs and hair commercials provide inspiration to the American artist

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    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 …

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  • Sonia Boyce OBE, ‘From Tarzan to Rambo: English Born ‘Native’ Considers her Relationship to the Constructed/Self Image and her Roots in Reconstruction’ 1987

    Identity politics

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

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