Simone Leigh Is First Black Woman to Represent U.S. at Venice Biennale (Published 2020)

The New York Times·Oct 14

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Simone Leigh is the first black woman to represent the US at the Venice Biennale. Her exhibition is expected to be a significant showcase of her work, with some outlets noting it will be her largest exhibition yet. The year of her representation is unclear, with some sources indicating it occurred in 2020 and others stating it will happen in 2022.

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Simone Leigh Is First Black Woman to Represent U.S. at Venice Biennale (Published 2020)

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