Reframing the Black Figure: An Introduction to Contemporary Black Figuration by

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Reframing the Black Figure by Ekow Eshun "... introduces readers to the field of Black figuration by highlighting key works from the National Portrait Gallery exhibition The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure."--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What happens when Black artists depict Black figures? What art does this produce, and what worlds of possibility does this reveal? - Ekow EshunReframing the Black Figure showcases more than 20 of the most important Black figurative artists working in the UK and US today. This visual giftbook introduces readers to the field of Black figuration by highlighting a selection of key works from the National Portrait Gallery exhibition, The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure. Readers will encounter contemporary Black artists producing beautiful, urgent artworks that presents the Black form with nuance and depth.Richly illustrated with artworks and visual details, alongside short biographies for all featured artists, this accessible publication offers an opportunity for readers to experience some of the most exciting artworks depicting the Black form. Within this context, they take on a dual role, as the accomplished work of individual artists on the one hand, and as a collective assertion of Black presence on the other.Featured artists include Hurvin Anderson, Michael Armitage, Jordan Casteel, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Noah Davis, Godfried Donkor, Kimathi Donkor, Denzil Forrester, Lubaina Himid, Claudette Johnson, Titus Kaphar, Kerry James Marshall, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Chris Ofili, Jennifer Packer, Thomas J. Price, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Lorna Simpson, Amy Sherald, Henry Taylor and Barbara Walker. Author Biography Ekow Eshun is a British writer, curator, and broadcaster. Described as a cultural polymath by The Guardian, he has been a trailblazing voice at the heart of creative culture in Britain for three decades. He was the first black editor of a major magazine in the UK with Arena, and the first black director of a major arts organisation, the Institute of Contemporary Arts, in London. Eshun is the author of In the Black Fantastic (2022), Black Gold of the Sun (2005), nominated for the Orwell prize, and Africa State of Mind (2020), nominated for the Lucie Photo Book Prize. Details ISBN1855145480 Author Ekow Eshun Pages 112 Publisher National Portrait Gallery Publications Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781855145481 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-02-15 Imprint National Portrait Gallery Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 50 Illustrations, color Audience General UK Release Date 2024-02-15 ISBN-10 1855145480 Subtitle An Introduction to Contemporary Black Figuration DEWEY 704.942 AU Release Date 2024-05-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:158314529;

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