Carrie Mae Weems Instagram – “THE HEART OF THE MATTER”
APERTURE • CARRIE MAE WEEMS
AVAILABLE ON APERTURE’S WEBSITE (link in bio)
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A new comprehensive monograph brings critical insights into the mind and eye of Carrie Mae Weems, a touchstone artist renowned for her work investigating history, identity, and power.
“Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter” traces a spiritual and personal journey through Weems’s career, gathering together her landmark bodies of work from “Family Pictures and Stories” (1981–82) to her most recent series on the Black church, alongside a series of essays and contributions from esteemed thinkers and scholars. Transcending medium, chronology, and geography, the volume puts Weems at the center of the discourse, underscoring the singular value of her vision in grappling with the complexities and injustices of the world around us. | Posted on 01/Jul/2025 21:42:49
