Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Presents Major Photography Exhibition on Identity and Self-Reinvention
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is hosting 'Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self,' an exhibition examining photography's role in personal expression and identity transformation. Running through May 10, 2026, this comprehensive show includes 83 pieces by 31 prominent artists spanning from the 1920s to the present. The display investigates how contemporary digital tools and social media influence self-portraiture and identity construction. Featured artists include Azra Akšamija, Cao Fei, Cindy Sherman, and Carrie Mae Weems, whose works explore the relationship between technology, self-representation, and cultural identity.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs through May 10, 2026
- Features 83 works by 31 artists
- Spans artistic production from 1920s to present
- Examines photography as medium for identity exploration
- Includes contemporary works addressing digital culture
Entities
Artists
- Azra Akšamija
- Cao Fei
- Cindy Sherman
- Carrie Mae Weems