Renée Cox
1960–

Introduction

Renee Cox (born October 16, 1960) is a Jamaican-American artist, photographer, lecturer, political activist and curator. Her work is considered part of the feminist art movement in the United States. Among the best known of her provocative works are Queen Nanny of the Maroons, Raje and Yo Mama's Last Supper, which exemplify her Black Feminist politics. In addition, her work has provoked conversations at the intersections of cultural work, activism, gender, and African Studies. As a specialist in film and digital portraiture, Cox uses light, form, digital technology, and her own signature style to capture the identities and beauty within her subjects and herself.

Wikidata identifier

Q7313833

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Country of birth

Jamaica

Roles

Artist, curator, media artist, photographer

ULAN identifier

500333348

Names

Renee Cox, Renée Cox

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