Lorna Simpson: Source Notes
Lorna Simpson (b. 1960) is best known for her works that combine photography with text in documentary-inspired images. Lorna Simpson: Source Notes, an exhibition of approximately thirty works by the artist, will be held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer. The works will include a selection of Simpson’s major paintings, including examples from her acclaimed Venice Biennale debut in 2015 and her celebrated series Special Characters, along with recent sculptures and related collages. Please join us for a virtual visit to this exhibition and an exploration of Simpson, an American master.
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Instructor Bio: Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre
Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre is a professor of art history at the City University of New York at Kingsborough Community College and a visiting associate professor at the Pratt Institute. Dr. Pierre has a diverse teaching portfolio that includes courses on art and crime at CUNY Kingsborough, the Pratt Institute, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Her current research projects include a book on cemetery sculpture as political art in the late nineteenth century and a biography of Ernest Durig, a forger of the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin.
Dr. Pierre's published works reflect her expertise and contributions to the field of art history. One of her notable works is available for open access: Genius Has No Sex: The Sculpture of Anne Whitney @ https://archive.org/details/pierregenius2010/page/n1/mode/2up
For more detailed information on Dr. Pierre's academic background and professional achievements, please visit her full faculty profile @ https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/facultyprofiles/caterinapierre.html
