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Exhibition Detail Dawoud Bey Picturing People Renaissance Society 5811 S. Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 May 13th, 2012 - July 13th, 2012 Opening: May 13th, 2012 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
	Dawoud Bey, Smokey, 2002 © Courtesy of the artist and Renaissance Society

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Since 1975, Chicago-based photographer Dawoud Bey has developed a body of work distinguished for its commitment to portraiture as means for understanding contemporary social circumstances. Ranging from chance street encounters to studio portraits, Bey has investigated a range of methods to find increased engagement with his subjects, and the resulting candor and expression such images convey. The Renaissance Society is pleased to present a career survey of Bey’s work, including a new chapter of Strangers/Community featuring portraits of individuals from Hyde Park, Chicago, home to both the University of Chicago and the artist. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue including new scholarly essays, and is being slated to travel.