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Zora J Murff American Epidemic: Guns in the United States 10.09.21–20.02.22

Zora J Murff, American Epidemic: Guns in the United States
10.09.21–20.02.22

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American Epidemic: Guns in the United States

Sep 10 2021 — Feb 20 2022

Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago


In American Epidemic: Guns in the United States, nine artists examine the role guns play in structural violence, poverty, systemic racism, and an increasingly militarized police force. Using the photographic medium, these artists provide a nuanced exploration of the way in which guns are yielded in this country, including the politicization of trauma, public mourning (and the rote political refrain of “thoughts and prayers” in response to gun violence), and a host of other issues laid bare by this uniquely American plight.

Featuring work by Carolyn Drake, Nancy Floyd, Stephen Foster, Andres Gonzalez, Félix González-Torres, Zora J Murff, Renée Stout, and Hank Willis Thomas and Kambui Olujimi, American Epidemic not only explores the complex array of issues that arise with the increased presence of guns in American society, but advocates for an intersectional understanding of how gender, race, capitalism, and militarism affect the larger conversation around gun control in this country.

This exhibition is organized by Karen Irvine, Chief Curator and Deputy Director.