USA (African descent) · Visual Tradition
Kara
Walker
KARA WALKER
On film
Silhouette cutouts and installations that explore race, gender, and history, particularly the legacy of slavery in the U.S.
Exhibition record
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
An exhibition that juxtaposed Walker's work with the museum's collection of American art, examining the enduring impact…
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA
A major mid-career retrospective that toured several museums in the U.S., featuring Walker's powerful silhouettes and i…
Domino Sugar Factory, Brooklyn, USA
A large-scale public installation commissioned by Creative Time, featuring a monumental sugar-coated sphinx-like figure…
Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, USA
This solo exhibition featured new drawings, prints, and a monumental sculpture, continuing Walker's exploration of the …
Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta, USA
A solo exhibition where Walker explored the history and legacy of the American South through her signature use of silho…
New Orleans, USA
A public art installation presented during the Prospect.4 art triennial, featuring a steam-powered calliope that played…
Archive record
Other artists working in Painting, Installation, Printmaking
The tradition continues.
