Collecting Black Studies : the art of material culture at the University of Texas at Austin / edited by Lise Ragbir and Cherise Smith ; with essays by Eddie Chambers, Heather Pesanti, Hallie Ringle, Cherise Smith, Lilia Rocio Taboada.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
The Art Galleries at Black Studies at The University of Texas at Austin,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
xvii, 222 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
John Biggers: Some Considerations / Eddie Chambers -- Michael Ray Charles / Cherise Smith -- Christina Coleman: Material Worlds / Lilia Taboada -- Angelbert Metoyer and the Numinous Experience / Heather Pesanti -- Deborah Roberts / Hallie Ringle
Summary:
"Today Black Studies at the University of Texas boasts approximately 900 objects from sub-Saharan Africa, over 200 contemporary works from African American and Afro-Caribbean artists, and more than 100 pieces jointly held with other collecting entities on campus, adding a diverse richness to the overall collections. Collecting Black Studies gathers and presents these holdings--including costumes, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and photography--and prominently features five Black artists whose work is particularly significant. Scholars and curators examine how John Biggers, Michael Ray Charles, Christina Coleman, Angelbert Metoyer, and Deborah Roberts--artists with deep relationships to Texas--contributed to the Black Studies collections, to art history, and to the culture of our state and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
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.