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Lorna Simpson

Lorna Simpson is an American multimedia artist known for her photo-text installations that explore identity, gender, and race, becoming one of the first African-American women to exhibit at the Venice Biennale in 1990.

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Lorna Simpson, born in Queens, New York, in 1960, is a pivotal figure in contemporary art, renowned for her profound explorations of identity, gender, race, and history. Her artistic journey began early, influenced by her parents who immersed her in New York's vibrant cultural scene. After studying painting at the School of Visual Arts and interning at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Simpson honed her distinctive style at the University of California at San Diego, where she ear…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Partitions & Time 1991 · Cleveland Museum of Art Cure/Heal 1992 · Cleveland Museum of Art Felt Cover for Wishbones III 1994 · Cleveland Museum of Art Box for Wishbones III 1994 · Cleveland Museum of Art III 1994 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Rubber Wishbone for Wishbones III 1994 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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