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LaToya Ruby Frazier

LaToya Ruby Frazier was born in 1982 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA. Her work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Musée des Arts Contemporains in Hornu (2017), CAPC in Bordeaux (2016), Carré d’art in Nîmes (2015), the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (2013). Frazier has also participated in the 56th Venice Biennale (2015), the 8th Busan Biennale (2014) or the 76th Whitney Biennial (2012). The artist has received numerous accolades including the Gordon Parks Foundation Award in 2016 and the MacArthur Fellowship in 2015. In the same year the International Center of Photography in New York awarded her the Infinity Award for her book The Notion of Family (Aperture, 2014).

Artworks

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Shea Brushing Zion’s Teeth with Bottled Water in Her Bathroom, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Shea Brushing Zion’s Teeth with Bottled Water in Her Bathroom, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘A Flint Child Showing Me a Wanted Poster of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964), Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier A Flint Child Showing Me a Wanted Poster of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964), Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Andrea Holding Her Daughter Nephratiti Outside the Social Network Banquet Hall, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Andrea Holding Her Daughter Nephratiti Outside the Social Network Banquet Hall, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazie, ‘The Flint Water Treatment Plant, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 50,8 x 61 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier The Flint Water Treatment Plant, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    50,8 x 61 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Shea and Zion at the Badawest Restaurant on Corunna Road, Flint, Michigan, I’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 50,8 x 61 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Shea and Zion at the Badawest Restaurant on Corunna Road, Flint, Michigan, I, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    50,8 x 61 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Shea Doing Crochet Braids in Her Cousin Andrea’s Hair for Andrea’s Daughter’s Wedding, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 50,8 x 61 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Shea Doing Crochet Braids in Her Cousin Andrea’s Hair for Andrea’s Daughter’s Wedding, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    50,8 x 61 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Shea Leading Her Newlywed Cousins out of the Floyd J. McCree Courts and Human Services Center, 67th District Court, on Friday May 16, 2016, Flint, Michigan’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Shea Leading Her Newlywed Cousins out of the Floyd J. McCree Courts and Human Services Center, 67th District Court, on Friday May 16, 2016, Flint, Michigan, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Shea and Zion departing Flint MI for Mississippi at 4 a.m. on June 25th 2016’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Shea and Zion departing Flint MI for Mississippi at 4 a.m. on June 25th 2016, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Flint Students and Community Members Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964) Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan, I’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 50,8 x 61 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Flint Students and Community Members Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964) Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan, I, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    50,8 x 61 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

  1. LaToya Ruby Frazier, ‘Flint Students and Community Members Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964) Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan, II’, 2016–2017. ‘Act I’ comprenant 26 photographies, de la série ‘Flint Is Family’, 2016–2022. Tirage gélatino-argentique, texte. 61 x 50,8 cm. Collection Mudam Luxembourg. Acquisition 2022 © LaToya Ruby Frazier. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
    LaToya Ruby Frazier Flint Students and Community Members Outside Northwestern High School (Est. 1964) Awaiting the Arrival of President Barack Obama, May 4, 2016, Flint, Michigan, II, 2016–2017

    Extrait d’un ensemble de 26 photographies de la série Flint Is Family, 2016–2022
    Tirage gélatino-argentique
    61 x 50,8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2022
    © LaToya Ruby Frazier
    Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery

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