The Wanda Coleman Songbook: Cauleen Smith in Conversation with Lynn Hershman Leeson

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On the heels of her recently closed exhibition, The Wanda Coleman Songbook at 52 Walker, artist Cauleen Smith spoke with her former professor, renowned video artist Lynn Hershman Leeson, about topics such as Blues limericks, Los Angeles versus San Francisco, and Smith’s profound connection to Coleman’s poetry. Additionally, they delved into the impact of living in L.A. on their creative processes and the challenges of navigating the art world’s expectations, as well as gaining recognition after years of grinding it out in the art world.