Kara Walker

Kara Walker (born November 26, 1969) is a modern American artist who is best known for her exploration of race, gender, sexuality, and identity in her artworks. Walker was born in Stockton, California. Her father was both a painter and a teacher. Walker's education includes an MFA at Rhode Island School of Design in Painting/Printmaking, and a BFA in Painting/Printmaking at Atlanta College of Art. Some of Walker's exhibitions have been shown at theMuseum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Walker has also been shown internationally and featured on PBS.

References

Kara Walker: Pictures From Another Time. Ed. Goldbaum, Karen. Seattle: Marquand Books, Inc. ISBN 1-89-102450-7

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