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Lorraine O'Grady
1934 - 2024
Lorraine O'Grady
1934 - 2024
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BORN
1934
DIED
2024
Lorraine O'Grady Obituary
Lorraine O'Grady was a conceptual artist and cultural critic who won acclaim late in life for her mixed-media work, which often explored race and cultural identity, especially from the perspective of a Black woman in the United States.
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(Photo: Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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Jean Foos
March 7, 2025
My sincere condolences to Lorraine´s family. Many of her wonderful artworks paid tribute to her relatives, but aside from that she loved to talk about her whole extended family and expressed great pride in you all! I hope you feel some comfort from the great love she had for you.
DE
December 24, 2024
My deepest sympathy is with the O´Grady family and friends during this time. May Almighty comfort you all and give you the strength to cope Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mr. Jr.
December 18, 2024
My condolences.
RB
December 17, 2024
A talented artist that created such beautiful art work, even later in life. Such a beautiful person. Sincere condolences to the O´Grady family, May God be with you all in your time of loss.
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