Early Life & Education
Which state was Carrie Mae Weems born in?
Oregon
Weems often appears in her own photos with this pose
Staring directly or turned away
Weems produced short films like People of a Darker Hue and Imagine If This Were You about this social issue
Police Brutality
This 1989-90 series was Weems' breakthrough that investigated relationships, gender roles, and domestic life
The Kitchen Table Series
The U.S. government awarded Weems this prestigious honor for her artistic impact
National Medal of Arts
At 17, Weems moved to this city and joined a dance company
San Fransisco
Race, class, and gender dynamics
Who influenced Weems to be an activist and call for justice growing up?
Her grandfather
How did Weems face inequality in the industry with Kerry James Marshall?
Weems' work was significantly undervalued compared to Marshall's work
Weems was the first African American woman to have a retrospective at this museum
The Guggenheim
Weems Studied at these two University of California schools
UC San Diego and UC Berkeley
Describe the subject Jessica in Weems' new project
Gay, black mother struggling to navigate life
Weems co-founded this mentorship program for young creatives
Social Studies 101
In “Not Manet’s Type,” Weems portrays herself as this
Overlooked Muse
In what year did Weems win the MacArthur Fellowship?
2013
Weems was inspired by this feminist essayist’s work on the "gaze."
Laura Mulvey
Weems assisted in counteracting stereotypes of Black fatherhood by photographing this rapper and his son
A$AP Rocky
What is the name of the Anti-violence campaign led by Weems after a toddler was killed in a gang crossfire?
Operation Active
In what Netflix series did Weems appear?
Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It"
Which song of Beyonce's did Weems influence?
Lemonade
Describe Weems' relationship with her father
Commitment issues because he was a womanizer
What elements did Weems utilize in “From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried”
Text and Red color hues
Where did Weems conduct most of her activist work?
Syracuse, New York
This 1990 work by Weems depicts a bride with her mouth taped shut, symbolizing silencing in relationships
Thoughts on Marriage
International photography award that recognizes photographers for their major achievements
Hasselblad