We are here : visionaries of color transforming the art world / Jasmin Hernandez ; principal photography by Sunny Leerasanthanah ; foreword by Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean.
Foreword / by Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean -- Introduction -- Ayana Evans -- Hiba Schahbaz -- Gabriella Sanchez -- María Berrío -- Shyama Golden -- Indie 184 -- Connie Fleming -- Hein Koh -- Genevieve Gaignard -- KT Pe Benito -- Devan Shimoyama -- Mohammed Fayaz -- Ramiro Gomez -- David Antonio Cruz -- Firelei Báez -- Derrick Adams -- Danny Báez -- Natalie Kates -- Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels -- Erin Christovale -- Larry Ossei-Mensah -- Naima J. Keith -- Rick Garzon -- Lucia Hierro -- Toyin Ojih Odutola -- Kennedy Yanko -- Tourmaline -- Kia Labeija -- Derek Fordjour -- Hugo McCloud -- Patrick Martinez -- Kenturah Davis -- Renee Cox -- Jasmine Wahi -- Lauren Argentina Zelaya -- Legacy Russell -- Suhaly Bautista-Carolina -- Essence Harden -- Mashonda Tifrere -- Diya Vij -- Jamea Richmond-Edwards -- Felipe Baeza -- Luna Luis Ortiz -- Nona Faustine -- Lola Flash -- Tatyana Fazlalizadeh -- Gabriel García Román -- Uzumaki Cepeda -- Saya Woolfalk -- Untitled Queen.
Summary:
Curated by Jasmin Hernandez, the dynamic founder of Gallery Gurls, We Are Here presents the bold and nuanced work of Black and Brown visionaries transforming the art world, with a particular focus on queer, trans and nonbinary artists. This collection features fifty of the most influential voices in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. Striking photography of art, creative spaces, materials, and the subjects themselves is paired with intimate interviews that engage with each artist and influencer, delving into their creative process and unpacking how each subject actively works to create a more radically inclusive world across the entire art ecosystem.
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.