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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "Diaries of Home"

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Photo by Carrie Mae Weems

"Diaries of Home" presents images by 11 women and nonbinary artists that explore the multilayered concepts of family, community, and home. Over the last 60 years, these photographers have influenced the discourse surrounding the medium by challenging the discipline of photography itself and preconceptions about domestic, familial, and communal spaces, often referred to as feminine spheres.

The photographers included consider the dynamics of both biological and constructed families, and their narratives range from the very personal to broader examinations of society in works that probe stereotypes to depict tales of love, desire, loss, home, and the intimacy of human relationships.

The images presented in "Diaries of Home" use the vernacular of documentary photography, which creates an immediate sense of familiarity and understanding. At the same time, the works subvert the truthfulness of the snapshot by exploring photography’s inherent subjectivity and theatricality. The affection, kinship, and deeply intimate narratives captured lend a diaristic quality to the photographs, creating a conceptual focal point that inspired the exhibition’s title.

The exhibition features a diverse, multi-generational group with a variety of photographic processes, ranging from printed images to slides and video. Artists include Patty Chang, Jess T. Dugan, LaToya Ruby Frazer, Nan Goldin, Letitia Huckaby, Deana Lawson, Laura Letinsky, Sally Mann, Arlene Mejorado, Laurie Simmons, and Carrie Mae Weems. The exhibition is co-curated by Chief Curator Andrea Karnes and Assistant Curator Clare Milliken.

"Diaries of Home" presents images by 11 women and nonbinary artists that explore the multilayered concepts of family, community, and home. Over the last 60 years, these photographers have influenced the discourse surrounding the medium by challenging the discipline of photography itself and preconceptions about domestic, familial, and communal spaces, often referred to as feminine spheres.

The photographers included consider the dynamics of both biological and constructed families, and their narratives range from the very personal to broader examinations of society in works that probe stereotypes to depict tales of love, desire, loss, home, and the intimacy of human relationships.

The images presented in "Diaries of Home" use the vernacular of documentary photography, which creates an immediate sense of familiarity and understanding. At the same time, the works subvert the truthfulness of the snapshot by exploring photography’s inherent subjectivity and theatricality. The affection, kinship, and deeply intimate narratives captured lend a diaristic quality to the photographs, creating a conceptual focal point that inspired the exhibition’s title.

The exhibition features a diverse, multi-generational group with a variety of photographic processes, ranging from printed images to slides and video. Artists include Patty Chang, Jess T. Dugan, LaToya Ruby Frazer, Nan Goldin, Letitia Huckaby, Deana Lawson, Laura Letinsky, Sally Mann, Arlene Mejorado, Laurie Simmons, and Carrie Mae Weems. The exhibition is co-curated by Chief Curator Andrea Karnes and Assistant Curator Clare Milliken.

WHEN

WHERE

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
https://www.themodern.org/exhibition/diaries-home

TICKET INFO

Free-$16

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