Annie Leibovitz at Work

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
September 16, 2023 - January 29, 2024

PRODUCTION
An immersive installation featuring five large-scale LCD screen structures showcasing Leibovitz’s work over her five-decade-long career, including a new body of work commissioned by Crystal Bridges. 

THE EXHIBITION
Annie Leibovitz at Work, presents her iconic and daring pictures for magazines like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, as well as new works made just for Crystal Bridges—Leibovitz’s first museum commission.

When Leibovitz first came to Bentonville to photograph Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges invited her to create something for the museum, offering her the opportunity to make new work without conditions or limitations:

“They didn’t ask what I wanted to photograph or where I wanted to go. I realized that I wanted to update my work. It was an opportunity to do something that I couldn’t do for anyone else. The strength of my work is seeing the pictures together, like brothers and sisters. That’s what makes it interesting. It’s full of history.” — Annie Leibovitz

Whether highlighting household names or local heroes, these works demonstrate Leibovitz’s discerning vision and desire to celebrate the extraordinary now. When placed together these pictures tell a larger story. From queens to presidents to rock stars, her five-decade-long career includes some of the most iconic portraits of our time.

Annie Leibovitz at Work is curated by Alejo Benedetti, acting curator, contemporary art at Crystal Bridges, and will travel to four additional venues following its premiere in Bentonville.

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