Collier Schorr Explores Representation Challenges in Paris Exhibition
Photographer Collier Schorr is presenting the exhibition 'Problems and other stories' at Modern Art in Paris, running until April 4, 2026. The New York-based artist, born in 1963, has spent four decades examining issues of bodily representation, identity, and beauty through photography, collage, video, and drawing. The show includes portraits of artists and performers, works featuring trans man Milo Cassidy, and pieces from Schorr's video installation 'Akerman Ballet.' Schorr discusses her evolving approach to representing female and queer identities, moving from early concerns about photographing women to exploring how gender affects others. The exhibition title references a John Updike short story collection from the 1970s.
Key facts
- Collier Schorr's exhibition 'Problems and other stories' is on view at Modern Art in Paris until April 4, 2026
- Schorr has worked for forty years on representation of bodies, identity, and beauty across multiple media
- The show includes portraits, works with trans collaborator Milo Cassidy, and elements from the 'Akerman Ballet' video installation
- Schorr began her career photographing men due to concerns about representing women, later expanding to fashion photography in the 1990s
- The exhibition title comes from a John Updike short story collection published in the 1970s
Entities
Artists
- Collier Schorr
- Milo Cassidy
- Chantal Akerman
Institutions
- Modern Art
- 303 Gallery
Locations
- Paris
- New York