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We are here : visionaries of color transforming the art world  Cover Image Book Book

We are here : visionaries of color transforming the art world / Jasmin Hernandez ; principal photography by Sunny Leerasanthanah ; foreword by Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean.

Hernandez, Jasmin, ((author, interviewer)). Leerasanthanah, Sunny, ((photographer)). Swizz Beatz, 1978- ((writer of foreword)).

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.

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  • ISBN: 9781419747595
  • ISBN: 1419747592
  • Physical Description: 255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Abrams, 2021.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword / by Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean -- Ayana Evan -- Hiba Schahbaz -- Gabriella Sanchez -- Maria Berrio -- Shyama Golden -- Indi 184 -- Connie Fleming -- Hein Koh -- Genevieve Gaignard -- KT Pe Benito -- Devan Shimoyama -- Mohammad Fayaz -- Ramiro Gomez -- David Antonio Cruz -- Firelei Baez -- Derrick Adams -- Danny Baez -- 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 Fazlaizadeh -- Gabriel Garcia Roman -- Uzumaki Cepeda -- Saya Woolfalk -- Untitled Queen.
Subject: Minority artists > Interviews.
Artists > Interviews.
African American artists > New York (State) > New York > Interviews.
African American artists > California > Los Angeles > Interviews.
Hispanic American artists > New York (State) > New York > Interviews.
Hispanic American artists > California > Los Angeles > Interviews.
Asian American artists > New York (State) > New York > Interviews.
Asian American artists > California > Los Angeles > Interviews.
Gay artists > New York (State) > New York > Interviews.
Gay artists > California > Los Angeles > Interviews.
Transgender artists > Interviews.
Hernandez, Jasmin, artist.
Genre: Interviews.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design N6537.5 .H47 2021 (Text) 30242430 Book Volume hold Available -

  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2021 March

    Gallery Gurls founder Hernandez has been writing about the art world of "womxn, BIPOC, as well as QTPOC [Queer and Trans People of Color]" for a decade. She uses social media, blog posts, real-life studio visits, and gallery openings to cultivate this network. Here she introduces 50 artists, cultural curators, and entrepreneurs, each profiled with photographs and a brief interview. Hernandez is not an art historian, nor does she seek to place this work in the context of a traditional Western-European canon. Rather, her interviews serve to illuminate the artists' paths and inspire others. The profiles focus on how art came into the life of each artist, how they used the internet and social media to develop their careers, and what they imagine as the best future for art. The volume is richly illustrated with colorful, vibrant photographs of the creators and the art-filled spaces where they make their work. VERDICT This is a timely topic presented in an accessible way, sure to be welcomed by art enthusiasts of all ages.—Nancy B. Turner, Temple Univ. Lib., Philadelphia

    Copyright 2021 Library Journal.

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