THE STORY, IN BRIEF
Reviewing Simone Leigh’s Sovereignty for Hyperallergic in May 2022, Julie Baumgardner examined how the artist transformed the United States pavilion at Venice. A thatched exterior and monumental bronze and ceramic sculptures questioned colonial representation and national display. The review foregrounded Last Garment, a washerwoman derived from a Jamaican postcard, and Leigh’s stated commitment to Black women as an audience, presenting the pavilion as an argument for self-determination through sculpture.
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At the Venice Biennale, Simone Leigh Embraces Sovereignty
Julie Baumgardner · 1 May 2022 · Independent publisher
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