New Additions by the Studio Museum in Harlem

This conversation features artist Zora J Murff in conversation about his work Garden with fruit (after Charles Ethan Porter).

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Artist and educator Zora J Murff studied photography at the University of Iowa while serving as a social worker for youth on court probation who were guided through therapy and community service as an alternative to incarceration. Murff explores the politics of stereotypes and anti-blackness through the medium of photography. As a prime example of Murff’s practice as an artist, educator, and storyteller, Murff’s photographs showcase and unearth hidden histories, offering visual investigations of Black life—its horrors and joys.

Garden with Fruit (After Charles Ethan Porter), 2020. Archival Pigment Print, 16 × 20 In. Studio Museum in Harlem; Museum purchase with funds provided by Miyoung Lee

https://www.studiomuseum.org/artists/zora-j-murff

What is New Additions by the Studio Museum in Harlem?

Introducing the Studio Museum in Harlem’s first podcast: New Additions. This series features intimate conversations with artists whose work has been recently added to the Studio Museum’s permanent collection. Hosted by Studio Museum Senior Curatorial Assistant Habiba Hopson, New Additions brings in artists at a pivotal moment in their career to discuss their path to artmaking, their process in the studio, their dreams and inspirations, and how they start each day. Each episode reveals how the artist's work and practice shapes their world and in doing so, shapes ours.

Listen in as they dive into a diverse array of subject matter confronting their lives as artists.