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Simone Leigh (born 1967) is an American artist from Chicago who works in New York City in the United States. She works in various media including sculpture, installations, video, performance, and social practice.
Oct 19, 2020 · Last week, it was announced that Simone Leigh would make history at the Venice Biennale by representing the United States in 2022, making her the first Black woman ever to do the country’s...
Sep 20, 2022 · Not only is Simone Leigh the first black woman to represent the United States at the 59th Venice Biennale, the oldest and most important international exhibition of contemporary art, but she also won the Golden Lion award for the best participant in the central exhibition, curated by Cecilia Alemani.
Simone Leigh is an American artist perhaps best known for her ceramic sculptures, though she also creates works involving video, installation, and social practice. Leigh often says that Black women are her primary audience, telling The New York Times in 2018 that she is interested in women.
Mar 21, 2022 · When this year’s Biennale opens, on April 23rd, the artist in the United States pavilion will be Simone Leigh, the first Black woman to be designated for this honor.
Oct 14, 2020 · Simone Leigh, a Brooklyn-based sculptor whose large-scale works address the social histories and subjective experiences of Black women, will represent the United States at the next Venice...
Nov 27, 2022 · Simone Leigh will represent the United States at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2022.
