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Reframing the Black figure : an introduction to contemporary Black figuration / artist profiles written by Sarah Holdaway ; editor and exhibition curator, Ekow Eshun.

Eshun, Ekow, (editor,, organizer,, writer of introduction.). Holdaway, Sarah, (contributor.). National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain), (host institution,, issuing body.). Philadelphia Museum of Art, (host institution.). North Carolina Museum of Art, (host institution.).

Summary:

'Reframing the Black Figure' showcases more than 20 of the most important Black figurative artists working in the UK and US today. This book 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781855145481
ISBN: 1855145480
Physical Description: 111 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Publisher: London : National Portrait Gallery Publications, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:	Published to accompany the exhibition The time is always now : artists reframe the black figure, National Portrait Gallery, 22 February to 19 May 2024, The Box, Plymouth, 29 June to 29 September 2024, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 9 November 2024 to 9 February 2025, North Carolina Museum of Art, 8 March to 29 June 2025.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-111).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: the time is always now / Ekow Eshun -- Njideka Akunyili Crosby -- Hurvin Anderson -- Michael Armitage -- Jordan Casteel -- Noah Davis -- Godfried Donkor -- Kimathi Donkor -- Denzil Forrester -- Lubaina Himid -- Claudette Johnson -- Titus Kaphar -- Kerry James Marshall -- Wangechi Mutu -- Chris Ofili -- Toyin Ojih Odutola -- Jennifer Packer -- Thomas J Price -- Nathaniel Mary Quinn -- Amy Sherald -- Lorna Simpson -- Henry Taylor -- Barbara Walker.