Simone Leigh accentuates Black women in her Venice Biennale debut05:37
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June 01, 2022

Simone Leigh is the first Black woman to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale, one of the most high-profile art exhibitions in the world.

WBUR's Lauren Williams went there and met some visitors who were deeply moved by her work.

This segment aired on June 1, 2022.

Lauren Williams Arts Reporting Fellow
Lauren Williams is the arts reporting fellow at WBUR.