Interview with Xaviera Simmons
New York-based artist Xaviera Simmons and AFRO Charities executive director Savannah Wood introduce Nectar , on view at KADIST Paris from May 6th to July 24th 2022. For her debut exhibition in France, Simmons has created new photographic and video works that draw upon the AFRO American Newspapers’ massive collection of historic images. Interview by Emilie Villez and Pauline Schweitzer Video directed by Louis Pierre-Lacouture Production: Pauline Schweitzer and Cindy Bannani Camera: Vincent Peugnet Additional images: Aurélien Mole, AFRO American Newspapers’ Archives and Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington. Xaviera Simmons, Nectar – an exhibition in collaboration with Afro Charities, which manages the AFRO American Newsapers’ Archives. ©KADIST, 2022