Virtual: Susan Meiselas: Through a Woman’s Lens
A member of the international photographic cooperative Magnum Photos since 1976, Meiselas works in a participatory manner that honors her collaborators and the people she photographs. For Meiselas, immersion is key to approaching the people she works with, understanding their perspectives, and making pictures that reveal complicated truths. Presented on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gives women the right to vote, this exhibition honors and examines the legacy of a woman whose commitment to collaborative practice has made an enduring mark on the field.
Presented in collaboration with the Feminist Art Coalition
Virtual Tour
Experience the exhibition virtually, through a 360-degree, interactive tour. Exclusive to the virtual format is the opportunity to hear from the artist, the people she photographed, and her collaborators; to examine additional publications and ephemera; and to watch historical films and interviews that provide added context to Meiselas’s work. Enjoy this unique multimedia exploration into four decades of work by the photographer. Please note this exhibition includes mature content; viewer discretion is advised.
This virtual tour was co-created by Susan Meiselas and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Past Events
Member Preview Conversation:
Susan Meiselas: Through a Woman’s Lens
Virtual Panel Discussion:
Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography
Virtual Panel Discussion:
Photography and Awareness: Sharing Survivors’ Stories
- Susan Meiselas, Tentful of marks, Turnbridge, Vermont, 1974. Gelatin silver print. 7¾ x 11½ in. Courtesy the artist. © Susan Meiselas/Magnum Photos
- Susan Meiselas, Roseann on the way to Manhattan Beach, New York, 1978, from the series Prince Street Girls, 1975–92. Courtesy the artist. © Susan Meiselas/Magnum Photos
- Susan Meiselas, College Sorority, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978. Gelatin silver print. 8 x 10 in. Courtesy the artist. © Susan Meiselas/Magnum Photos
- Susan Meiselas, Women delegates at the Democratic National Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1976; printed 2020. Gelatin silver print. 8 x 10 in. Courtesy the artist. © Susan Meiselas/Magnum Photos