Double ID was a monumental exhibition bringing together 54 works from the private collection of acclaimed actress CCH Pounder.
On view April 26 – October 20, 2024, the exhibition foregrounded depictions of Black men, exploring various representational strategies through the lens of W.E.B. Du Bois’ theory of “double consciousness."
The exhibition’s curatorial framework was conceptualized by Neil A. Barclay, President and CEO of The Wright, in consideration of the legacies of double consciousness and its continued relevance in the contemporary Black experience. First presented in Du Bois’ 1903 collection of essays The Souls of Black Folk, double consciousness describes the dissonance of Black self-perception within a dominant white society, and the conflicting journey to understanding oneself as a result.
Wright Perspectives
Watch video interviews with Wright team members who helped put this exhibition together.
Jennifer Evans | Senior Director of Exhibitions & Collection
Korzell Coe | Assistant Exhibition Designer
The Collector's Perspective
Listen to an interview with collector CCH Pounder about the origins of her exceptional collection.
About The Collector
Award winning actress CCH Pounder has been extensively involved with the arts as a patron, collector, gallery owner and museum founder.
Ms. Pounder’s art collection features over 500 works by Caribbean and African artists and those of the African Diaspora, with a focus on contemporary art and traditional African sculptures. In 1992, she and her late husband, Boubacar Koné, founded the Musée Boribana, the first private contemporary museum in Dakar, Senegal, which they gifted to the nation in 2014.
30% decrease
We've cut our exhibition carbon footprint by 30% in recent years, advancing our commitment to environmental stewardship.
