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Bearing Witness
Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists
ISBN: 0847819620
ISBN-13: 9780847819621
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Maya Angelou writes the enthusiastic foreword for this inspiring collection of art by African-American women.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1996
Size: 9.25 x 11.5 inches
Weight: 2.45 pounds
Pages: 176
Publisher's Notes
Twenty-five of the most outstanding African American women artists have contributed their work to the exhibition "Bearing Witness", celebrating the opening of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the 115th anniversary of the college. Works in all mediums are included here - paintings, sculptures, fiber art, mixed mediums, and prints - created by some of today's most exceptional artists, among them Lorna Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, and Betye Saar. Because of its history as the first institution of higher learning for black women, Spelman has become a mecca, a true wellspring of strength and sustenance for African American women. It is only fitting that these artists gather to honor Spelman College, which has long nurtured the creative and educational vision of black women. The arts have always held a central place at Spelman. The college has an impressive fine arts tradition that began with the assemblage of one of the first college-held collections of works by black artists. The tradition continues with the opening of the college's new Museum of Fine Art, the centerpiece of the new Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Academic Center. The museum's 4,500 square feet of exhibition space is designed to house the college's internationally recognized collection of paintings, prints, and photographs, as well as an impressive grouping of African sculptures and textiles. The museum also includes a conservatory, one of the few in the country devoted to preserving African American artworks.
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Bearing Witness: Contemporary Worksby African American Women Artists
Angelou, Foreword: Maya; Afterword: Pearl Cleage, Contributor: Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Contributor: Tritobia Hayes Benjamin, Contributor: Lowery Stokes Sims, Contributor: Judit
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