Dionne Lee's First Monograph 'Currents' Explores Land, Belonging, and Photography

Aperture has released 'Dionne Lee: Currents', marking the first monograph focused on the artist from New York, showcasing over ten years of her creative output. This publication features essays by poet Camille T. Dungy and curator Eric Booker, along with an interview with Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill. Lee's artistic practice spans photography, video, and collage, delving into the interconnected themes of land, power, survival, and Black identity. Her works include rephotographed wilderness survival guides, graphite inscriptions on landscapes, and temporary creations like evaporating water drawings. Exhibited at prominent venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, her work is part of collections at the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Lee serves as an assistant professor at Ohio State University and is a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The monograph was published on April 21, 2026.