Two works belonging to the "African Spirits" series entered the Photography Department of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in July: "Angela Davis" and "Muhammad Ali". This is the first acquisition of Samuel Fosso's work by the prestigious institution.
Angela Davis is currently on view in the new exhibition Sightlines: Photographs from the Collection (August 6, 2022 - May 7, 2023). Comprised of over 200 works, Sightlines presents a group of thematic, transhistorical galleries curated by different members of the Photography Department. The exhibition opens with a room devoted to early studio portraiture and closes with a generous selection of works made without a camera. In between are galleries showcasing recent acquisitions, individual artists and series in depth, and photographs that occupy the intersection of landscape and the body. Samuel shares a wall with Nina Khatchadourian, David Robbins, and Carrie Mae Weems.
July 1, 2022
