How a shared community shapes art, archives, and identity
Explore the intersection of lived experience and historical preservation. This conversation examines the process of archiving community life and how gender expression evolves across generations, featuring insights from the creators and curators behind the Casa Susanna exhibition.
In conjunction with The Met's exhibition Casa Susanna, Mia Fineman, curator of the Department of Photographs, leads a discussion on the complexities of documenting collective history. The panel includes novelist Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby and Stag Dance, and Diana Merry-Shapiro, a computer scientist and original member of the Casa Susanna network.
The discussion delves into the behind-the-scenes realities of life within the Casa Susanna group and how these personal experiences served as the foundation for Peters' literary work. By examining the evolution of gender expression, the conversation highlights the importance of preserving the stories and photographic records of specific community networks.
Source: Casa Susanna—A Conversation with Diana Merry-Shapiro and Torrey Peters
