Carrie Mae Weems

Carrie Mae Weems (Portland, 1953) is a leading contemporary artist whose work blends photography, video, and performance to explore race, gender, and social inequality. Renowned for her "Kitchen Table Series" and "From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried", Weems reinterprets Black cultural mythologies and critiques dehumanizing stereotypes. With solo exhibitions at the MoMA and the Guggenheim and honors like the MacArthur Fellowship (2013), Weems remains a pivotal voice in contemporary art. Based in Syracuse, New York, her work continues to reshape historical and social narratives.