Bethany Collins’s conceptually driven work takes language as both its subject and medium, exploring the nuances and intersections of language, racial identity, and American history.
In this video, Collins—the recipient of the 2023 Gwendolyn Knight and Jacob Lawrence Prize—discusses the inspiration, method, and meaning behind her exhibition Bethany Collins: At Sea, which physically alters existing texts to reveal their deeper meanings.
Collins’s solo exhibition at SAM is curated by Catharina Manchanda, Jon and Mary Shirley Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
