Virtual Artist Conversation with Carrie Mae Weems
Wednesday, September 20, 6:30 p.m. ET

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to hear from legendary artist Carrie Mae Weems, Described as an icon, national treasure, and genius, Weems is a moral compass in the field, entwining art and activism to address racism, sexism, classism, colonialism, and xenophobia. For four decades, Weems has been an inspiring force in American art, using photography, text, textile, video, film, installation, public art, and performance.

Weems will be joined in conversation by Saisha Grayson, SAAM’s curator of time-based media, to explore her new exhibition Carrie Mae Weems: Looking Forward, Looking Back. She will discuss her career, key artworks, what inspires her to create, and SAAM's new installation of her work Lincoln, Lonnie, and Me - A Story in 5 Parts.

In-Person American Voices and Visions: Modern and Contemporary Art Open House
Friday, September 22, 12:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Explore the newly reimagined and reinstalled modern and contemporary art galleries and experience the special exhibition Carrie Mae Weems: Looking Forward, Looking Back. An afternoon of gallery talks includes tours through the new exhibitions Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea and Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies.

Join SAAM’s curatorial and conservation staff as they discuss the new artworks and spaces, which highlight many voices—including artists who identify as Asian American, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQ+—presenting a multifaceted view of art in the United States.