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Harper’s Bazaar, 2024

The Audacity of Lorraine O’Grady—In this profile of O’Grady, Soraya Nadia McDonald offers careful consideration of the artist whose belated welcome into many institutions has set her a part as a forward-thinking rebel in the art world. Often cited as a major influence among fellow Black women artists, much of the world has finally caught up to O’Grady.

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PBS News Hour, 2024

Lorraine O’Grady reflects on a decades-long career challenging racism and exclusion in the art world, as she presents her first museum retrospective at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. Nearly 50 years into her practice, her recognition marks a long-overdue moment for an artist whose influence has steadily reshaped cultural discourse.

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Wellesley College, 2024

The Davis Museum reopened with Both/And, a major survey of Lorraine O’Grady’s work. Honoring her iconic performance Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, the exhibition highlights four decades of art addressing race, class, and gender, alongside performances by Dominique Duroseau.

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Forbes, 2024

Forbes, 2024. Chad Scott reports on O’Grady’s “Both/And” exhibit at the Davis Museum of Wellesley College. As an alum of Wellesely, O’Grady’s exhibit and accompanying archival materials offers a unique experience for students to learn about the journey of a former student forging their own path in the art world.

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The New York Times Style Magazine, 2021

Both Sides Now: In Conversation With Lorraine O’Grady—In an interview with Kate Guadagnino, O’grady discusses a typical day in her life as a working artist and her current interests.

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