Witness : themes of social justice in contemporary printmaking and photography from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation / Elizabeth Anne Bilyeu ; introduction by Leronn P. Brooks.
Published by the Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation in conjunction with the exhibition held September 15-21, 2018, at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Wilamette University, Salem, Oregon. Includes collector's statement by Jordan D. Schnitzer, foreword by John Olbrantz and interviews with artists. Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-156) and index of artists.
Contents:
Witnessing, imagination, and social justice. Elizabeth Anne Bilyeu -- Witness / Elizabeth Anne Bilyeu -- Witnessing -- Sharing stories and histories -- Social justice through abstraction in art -- The power and pressures of pop culture : reverse anthropology and beyond -- Gender games -- Unconventional portraits -- Challenging expectations of place : Geography, environment, history, imagination, and future possibilities -- Witnessing, imagination, and social justice.
Summary:
When justice is at stake, artists historically have spearheaded challenging conversations. The work in this book bears witness to stories and identities that challenge dominant paradigms. Often using popular culture as a starting point, these prints and photographs tell important stories and uncover significant histories that impact understanding across cultures. Among the 50 artists represented here are Carlos Amorales, Loretta Bennett, Mark Bradford, Enrique Chagoya, Caitlin Cherry, Willie Cole, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Cameron Decker, Ellen Gallagher, Sabina Haque, Jacob Hashimoto, Dinh Q. Le, Glenn Ligon, Hung Liu, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, Lillian Pitt, Martin Puryear, Wendy Red Star, Alison Saar, Shahzia Sikander, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kara Walker, Marie K. Watt and Fred Wilson.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.