We are here : visionaries of color transforming the art world

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.

Record details

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