Carrie Mae Weems Exhibition and Monograph Explore Artistic Legacy and Black Church Series
A comprehensive monograph titled 'The Heart of the Matter,' co-published by Aperture and Allemandi Editore, documents Carrie Mae Weems's influential career from her early series 'Family Pictures and Stories' (1978–84) to recent works focusing on the Black Church. Accompanying the publication is a touring exhibition curated by Sarah Meister, which premiered at Gallerie d’Italia in Turin and opened this month at Fotomuseum Antwerpen. The exhibition and book highlight Weems's exploration of history, identity, and power, emphasizing her spiritual and philosophical journeys. In an interview, Weems discusses her artistic evolution, the role of the Black Church as a site of community and resistance, and her approach to blending documentary and constructed imagery. The exhibition will be on view at Fotomuseum Antwerpen through August 23, 2026.
Key facts
- Carrie Mae Weems's monograph 'The Heart of the Matter' was co-published by Aperture and Allemandi Editore in the previous year.
- A touring exhibition curated by Sarah Meister premiered at Gallerie d’Italia in Turin and opened at Fotomuseum Antwerpen this month.
- The exhibition features works spanning five decades, including early series like 'Family Pictures and Stories' and recent projects such as 'Preach' and 'Leave Now!'
- Weems discusses the Black Church as a central social and organizational space for Black communities in the United States, highlighting its role in civil rights movements.
- The exhibition will remain on view at Fotomuseum Antwerpen until August 23, 2026.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Aperture
- Allemandi Editore
- Gallerie d’Italia
- Fotomuseum Antwerpen
Locations
- Turin
- Antwerpen