Fred Wilson

(American, born 1954)

Fred Wilson's art focuses on challenging colonial assumptions about history, culture, and race. By reframing objects and cultural symbols, he changes the traditional interpretations and encourages viewers to reconsider social and historical narratives.

Wilson is a Bronx-based artist who describes himself as being of African, Native American, European, and Amerindian descent. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase in 1976. His art can be found in many collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Tate Modern in London, England, and more. In 2003, he represented the United States at the Venice Biennale international art exhibition in Italy.