Dawoud Bey and Carrie Mae Weems met in Harlem in 1976 when both were twenty-three years old. For more than 45 years, the two photographers have maintained a friendship and artistic dialogue that continues to this day, challenging and inspiring the other. Each addresses race, class, representation, and systems of power through their unique lenses, creating photographic series grounded in the history and everyday realities of Black Americans while also speaking to the broader human condition. This exhibition brings their work together for the first time.
This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.
Organized by the Grand Rapids Art Museum, with presenting support generously provided by MillerKnoll. Additional support is provided by Wege Foundation, Agnes Gund, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Eenhoorn, LLC.
The presentation and community programming in Los Angeles are made possible with major support from Jordan Schnitzer and The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation.
Generous support provided by Megan and Peter Chernin.
Additional support from Jan and Trish de Bont.
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Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue
A visual and conceptual conversation between two leading US photo-artists famed for their mutual explorations of race, class, and power.
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Dawoud Bey and Carrie Mae Weems in Conversation