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Bearing Witness
Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists
ISBN: 0847819639
ISBN-13: 9780847819638
Format: Paperback
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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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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1996
Size: 8.5 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 1.8 pounds
Pages: 176
Publisher's Notes
Paintings, sculptures, mixed media and prints are represented in this impressive collection. Lorna Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, and Betye Saar represent a few of the highly respected artist in this handsome book. Curators and scholars have contributed insightful texts which reveal the shining history of African-American women in the arts. 70 illustrations, 60 in color.
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Bearing Witness: Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists
Robinson, Jontyle Theresa (curator)
New York: Rizzzoli International Publications, Inc., 1996. Catalogue of the exhibition. Large softcover format, 176 pp, black & white and colour plates. Contributions by Maya Angelou, Tritobia Hayes Benjamin, Pearl Cleage, Johnetta Betsch Cole, M. Akua McDaniel, Jontyle Theresa Robinson (ed), Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Lowery Stokes Sims, and Judith Wilson. First Paperback Edition. As new.. ISBN: 0-8478-1963-9. WOMEN ART. ( more information)
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Bearing Witness: Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists
Robinson, Jontyle Theresa (Curated by)
New York: Spelman College and Rizzoli International Publications, 1996 176 pp., illus. (some col.), biblio., index; 29 cm. AS NEW. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "To commemorate the opening of their new museum, Spelman College presents an unprecedented exhibition of the work of contemporary African American women artists. 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. With the founding of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, the college has made certain that the arts will continue to play an integral part in the education of African American women well into the next century. / Jontyle Theresa Robinson, Associate Professor of Art History at Spelman College; Tritobia Hayes Benjamin, Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts and Director of Howard University Gallery of Art; Pearl Cleage, Award-winning playwright and Spelman College artist-in-residence; Beverly Guy-Sheftall, The Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women's Studies at Spelman College; M. Akua McDaniel, Associate Professor of Art History and Acting Director of Spelman College Museum of Fine Art; Lowery Stokes Sims, Curator of Twentieth-Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Judith Wilson, Yale University Art Historian; Maya Angelou; Johnnetta B. Cole, Spelman College President." - Publisher. Contents: The Visual Education of Spelman Women, by M. Akua McDaniel; Passages, by Jontyle Theresa Robinson; Warrior Women, by Beverly Guy-Sheftall; Triumphant Determination, by Tritobia Benjamin; African American Women in the Arts, by Lowery Sims; Hagar's Daughters, by Judith Wilson.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Exhibition Catalogue. ( more information)
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