Renée Stout
1958–

Introduction

Renée Stout (born 1958) is an American sculptor and contemporary artist known for assemblage artworks dealing with her personal history and African-American heritage. Born in Kansas, raised in Pittsburgh, living in Washington, D.C., and connected through her art to New Orleans, her art reflects this interest in African diasporic culture throughout the United States. Stout was the first American artist to exhibit in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

Wikidata identifier

Q7313016

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, assemblage artist, installation artist, lithographer, painter, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500196042

Names

Renée Stout, Renee Stout

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Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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