September 21, 1934 – December 13, 2024
We remember the inimitable Lorraine O’Grady, who passed away in New York at age 90. Wielding photography, performance, and words as her tools, she brought a Black feminist methodology to her sharp critiques of the art world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.
From her newspaper collages to her performance persona Mademoiselle Bourgeoise Noire, O’Grady subverted hierarchies from a Black feminist perspective.