Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America
Art and Mourning in America
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2020
Summary
A timely and urgent exploration into the ways artists have grappled with race and grief in modern America.
In recent years, the world has seen the rise of white nationalism in America and the tragic persistence of violence against African-Americans. Featuring works by more than 30 artists and writings by leading scholars and art historians, this book gives voice to artists addressing concepts of mourning, commemoration, and loss. It considers their engagement with the social movements…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838661298 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1838661298 |
| Author: | Okwui Enwezor |
| Publisher: | Phaidon |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.88kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 250mm x 26mm |
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“Expansive and engrossing.” - Art Quarterly “ A brilliant, essential read.” - Studio International
“Expansive and engrossing.” - Art Quarterly
“A brilliant, essential read.” - Studio International
About The Author
Okwui Enwezor
Okwui Enwezor (1963-2019) was a curator, writer, and art critic.
Naomi Beckwith is Manilow Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
Massimiliano Gioni is Edlis Neeson Artistic Director of the New Museum.
Glenn Ligon is an artist, writer, and curator.
Mark Nash is Professor of Digital Arts and New Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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