Carrie Mae Weems
Keynote Speaker: Acclaimed Visual Artist & Photographer; MacArthur Fellow; First Black Woman Hasselblad Award Winner
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Carrie Mae Weems Biography
Carrie Mae Weems is recognized as a leading contemporary artist whose work explores family relationships, cultural identity, sexism, class, political systems, and the consequences of power. Weems works across various media, including text, fabric, audio, digital images, installation video, and photography, with a primary focus on photography. She began her artistic journey studying modern dance before turning to photography, inspired by a copy of "The Black Photographers Annual," which introduced her to artists such as Roy DeCarava and Ming Smith. After moving to New York, Weems studied photography with Dawoud Bey at the Studio Museum and became involved with the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective of Black photographers.
Weems earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego, and pursued graduate studies in folklore at the University of California, Berkeley. Her influential series, "The Kitchen Table Series," presents staged photographs depicting everyday moments in a woman's life, using the kitchen as a central setting. Weems's work has evolved to address political themes, particularly racism and the African American experience, as seen in series such as "From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried." Other notable works include "Ain't Joking," "The Louisiana Project," and "Roaming," which examine race, class, and gender discrimination through a blend of black-and-white photography, African American folklore, multimedia collage, and experimental printing techniques.
Weems became the first Black woman to have a retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City with "Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video." Her accolades include the Hasselblad Award, National Medal of Arts, Prix de Roma, Frida Kahlo Award for Innovative Creativity, WEB DuBois Medal, Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, BET Honors Visual Artist Award, Lucie Award for Fine Art Photography, and honorary fellowship in the Royal Photographic Society.
Weems's work is held in public and private collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, and Tate Modern. The Barbican Centre in London presented her first major UK exhibition, "Reflections for Now," showcasing photography and video installations spanning more than three decades. Weems serves as Artist in Residence at Syracuse University. Her commission, "The Cool Blue Wind," a photographic collage accompanied by original music, is installed in the Museum's Sky Room Vista at the Obama Presidential Center and explores themes of jazz, collective memory, and democratic participation. Weems has described jazz as a metaphor for democracy, reflecting her ongoing commitment to illuminating the complexities of the American experience through visual art.
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Carrie Mae Weems is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Culture, Art & Design, Black Heritage, Photography, Women and Influential Women.
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Carrie Mae Weems is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carrie Mae Weems for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Carrie Mae Weems generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Damon Davis, Charlene Carruthers and Zanele Muholi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carrie Mae Weems for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Carrie Mae Weems to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Carrie Mae Weems for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Carrie Mae Weems, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Carrie Mae Weems or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Carrie Mae Weems for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Carrie Mae Weems, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Carrie Mae Weems are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carrie Mae Weems, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Carrie Mae Weems speak about?
Carrie Mae Weems is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Culture, Art & Design, Black Heritage, Photography, Women and Influential Women. -
Where does Carrie Mae Weems travel from?
Carrie Mae Weems generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Carrie Mae Weems?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carrie Mae Weems for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carrie Mae Weems for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Carrie Mae Weems or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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