The New Conversation with Dr. Dwight A. McBride | Ep 1: Artist Carrie Mae Weems

'In this series, Dr. Dwight A. McBride, President of The New School, converses with scholars, artists, activists, and a wide range of notable individuals to share their work, their experiences, and their views on a whole host of issues. Dr. McBride's first guest, Carrie Mae Weems, is a gifted, powerful artist whose work breaks boundaries across mediums and subjects. She has created masterpieces in everything from photography to performance, exploring issues of race, gender, and class. Her work has been shown in museums and galleries across the world. She is the first black woman to receive a solo retrospective at the Guggenheim.' -- The New School