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Post-black Art
Post-black art is a category of contemporary African American art. It is a paradoxical genre of art where race and racism are intertwined in a way that rejects their interaction. I.e., it is art about the black experience that attempts to dispel the notion that race matters. It uses enigmatic themes wherein black can substitute for white. Some suggest the term is attributable to the 1995 book ''The End of Blackness'' by Debra Dickerson. However, Thelma Golden claimed to have coined the term ‘post-black’ art with friend and artist Glenn Ligon in the late 1990s.Thelma Golden, ''Freestyle'', exhibition catalogue. (New York: Studio Museum in Harlem, 2001), 14. In 2001 the phrase was explained in detail in the exhibition catalogue for The Studio Museum in Harlem’s exhibition entitled "Freestyle." ''Freestyle'' was an exhibition that included twenty-eight up and coming African American artists. Golden defined post-black art as that which includes artists who are “adamant about n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashid Johnson
Rashid Johnson (born 1977) is an American artist who produces conceptual post-black art. Johnson first received critical attention in 2001 at the age of 24, when his work was included in '' Freestyle'' (2001) curated by Thelma Golden at the Studio Museum in Harlem. He studied at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his work has been exhibited around the world. Johnson is known for several bodies of work in different media, including photographic works; airbrush paintings on mirrored tile; his "Bruise Paintings" and "Surrender Paintings" series, . In addition to photography, Johnson makes audio installations, video, and sculpture. Johnson is known for both his unusual artistic productions and for his process of combining various aspects of science with black history. Early life Johnson was born in Illinois to an academic and scholar mother, Dr. Cheryl Johnson-Odim, and a Vietnam-war veteran father, Jimmy Johnson, who was an artist but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laylah Ali
Laylah Ali (born 1968Baker, Alex (2007) ''Laylah Ali: Typology''. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. p. 47. ) is a contemporary visual artist known for paintings in which ambiguous race relations are depicted with a graphic clarity and cartoon strip format. Early life and education In her youth, Ali originally intended to be a lawyer or a doctor. Ali received her B.A. (English and Studio Art) from Williams College, Williamstown, MA in 1991. She participated in thWhitney Independent Study Programat the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City in 1992, and completed a residency at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME in 1993. Ali received her M.F.A. in 1994 from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. She lives and works in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and is currently a professor at Williams College. Work In Ali's earlier work, she would draw or paint something violent. She focused more on the action th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennie C
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Jennie may refer to: * Jennie (singer), South Korean singer of girl group Blackpink * Jennie, a female given name, variant spelling of Jenny * ''Jennie'' (musical), 1963 Broadway production * ''Jennie'' (novel), 1994 science fiction thriller by Douglas Preston * ''Jennie'' (film), a 1940 American drama film * Jennie, Georgia, a community in the United States See also * Jenni * Jenny (other) Jenny may refer to: * Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people * Jenny (surname), a family name Animals * Jenny (donkey), a female donkey * Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Bradford
Mark Bradford (born November 20, 1961) is an American visual artist. Born in Los Angeles, Bradford studied at the California Institute of the Arts. Recognized for his collaged painting works, which have been shown internationally, his practice also encompasses video, print, and installation. Bradford was the U.S. representative for the 2017 Venice Biennale. He lives and works in Los Angeles. Early life and education Bradford was born and raised in South Los Angeles. His mother rented a beauty salon in Leimert Park. Bradford moved with his family to a largely white neighborhood in Santa Monica when he was 11, but his mother still maintained her business in the old neighborhood. Bradford worked in her shop at times. When Bradford graduated high school, he obtained his hairdresser's license and went to work at his mother's salon. Bradford began his studies at Santa Monica College and then transferred to the California Institute of the Arts, graduating in 1991 at the age of 30. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu (born November 28, 1970) is an Ethiopian American contemporary visual artist, known for her multi-layered paintings of abstracted landscapes on a large scale. Her paintings, drawings, and prints depict the cumulative effects of urban sociopolitical changes. Mehretu is included in ''Time''s 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Early life and education Mehretu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1970, the first child of an Ethiopian college professor of geography and a Jewish American Montessori teacher. They fled the country in 1977 to escape political turmoil and moved to East Lansing, Michigan, for her father's teaching position in economic geography at Michigan State University.Calvin Tomkins (March 29, 2010).Big Art, Big Money: Julie Mehretu's 'Mural' for Goldman Sachs. ''The New Yorker''. Retrieved 2017-08-04. A graduate of East Lansing High School, Mehretu received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and did a junior year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Kemp
Arnold J. Kemp is an American artist who works in painting, print, sculpture, and poetry. Kemp received a BA/BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and an MFA from Stanford University. From 1991 to 2005, Kemp lived and worked in San Francisco, CA, where he showed works independently and was a curator at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. More recently, he was chair of the MFA in Visual Studies at Pacific Northwest College of Art PNCA in Portland, Oregon. He also served as Painting and Printmaking Chair & Associate Professor at the School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently he is Dean of Graduate studies at School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Professor of Painting and Drawing. Work In 2001, he first showed work in New York at the Studio Museum's Freestyle Exhibition. The "Freestyle" exhibition was discussed in the context of the post-black art movement, a moment where black artists confronted and abandoned the label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Grant (artist)
Deborah Grant (born 1968) is a Canadian-born African-American artist noted for her work in painting and collage, particularly for her series "Random Select". She lives and works in Harlem, New York. Early life and education Grant was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1968, and spent the first four years of her life in Canada. She was raised Catholic and on occasion created Catholic shrines in the abandoned lots of Brooklyn with her brother. Grant received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in painting from Columbia College Chicago in 1996. She received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Tyler School of Art in 1999. After completing her MFA, Grant completed a summer residency at Skowhagen School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhagen, Maine. From 2002-2003, she was an artist-in-residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Work Grant's works feature fabulist narratives in painting and drawing. Amalgamating images from a variety of sources, ranging from comics to art historical reference book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Cameron
Louis Cameron (born 21 May 1992) is an Australian former first class cricketer for the Victoria cricket team. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right arm fast-medium bowler. Career Cameron made his Sheffield Shield debut in the 2012–13 season when he was awarded a rookie professional contract. Cameron finished with 3/61 from 19 overs on his debut against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test cricket, Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as, Australian rules football and occasionally for rugby league, rugby union and as ... before also playing against South Australia but going wicket less. Post-playing career Pursuing career in journalism, Cameron has worked for Cricket Australia's digital media team. Cameron has written for Cricket Network. References Australian cricketers Living people Victoria cricketers 1992 births Sportspeople fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanford Biggers
Sanford Biggers (born 1970 in Los Angeles) is a Harlem-based interdisciplinary artist who works in film/video, installation, sculpture, music, and performance.Modern Exhibitions An native, he has lived and worked in since 1999. Life and education Biggers was born in 1970 in , |
Susan Smith-Pinelo
Susan Smith-Pinelo is an African-American artist noted for her work in video and performance. She lives and works in Washington, DC. Education Smith-Pinelo received a B.F.A. from Oberlin College in 1991. She received a M.F.A. from Columbia University in 2000. Work Susan Smith-Pinelo's work challenges conceptions of black identity and gender in rap music, and is particularly concerned with questioning the misogyny of the genre. For example, her 2001 Studio Museum in Harlem installation ''Sometimes'' has a close-up video of a black woman's breasts with a necklace saying "ghetto" around her neck dancing to music which sounds through the museum. ''Sometimes'' plays with form in order to "confront perceptions of black identity and femininity." Awards and fellowships Among the honors which Susan Smith-Pinelo has earned are: Joan Sovern Sculpture Award (1999) Selected exhibitions Susan Smith-Pinelo’s work has been featured in exhibitions at numerous galleries and institutions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McKenzie (artist)
David McKenzie may refer to: *David McKenzie (economist), lead economist at the World Bank's Development Research Group, Finance and Private Sector Development Unit *David McKenzie (Victorian politician), member of the Australian House of Representatives *David McKenzie (South Australian politician) (1842–1919), member of the South Australian House of Assembly *David McKenzie (sprinter) (born 1970), British track and field athlete *David McKenzie (cyclist) (born 1974), Australian cyclist * David McKenzie (fencer) (1936–1981), Australian fencer *David McKenzie (golfer) David McKenzie (born 26 July 1967) is an Australian professional golfer. McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Australia. He turned professional in 1990. McKenzie has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia since 1990. After twice finishing second, a ... (born 1967), Australian golfer * David McKenzie (footballer) (born 1942), Australian footballer See also * Dave McKenzie (other) * David MacKenzie (disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senam Okudzeto
Senam Okudzeto (born 1972) is an American and British artist and educator who lives and works in Basel, London, Ghana and New York City. Life and work Okudzeto was born in Chicago, to an American mother and Ghanaian father and grew up between London, Chicago and Lagos. She received a bachelor's degree from the Slade School of Fine Art in 1995 and a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in 1997. Okudzeto continued with post-graduate studies in the Whitney Independent Study Program (ISP) at the Whitney Museum of American Art and earned a doctorate in the field of Humanities and Cultural Studies from the London Consortium and Birkbeck, University of London in 2022. Her work incorporates writing, scholarly research and art practice within a wide range of mediums, including painting, film, installation and social sculpture to articulate her methodological practice of "Afro-Dada". It explores global connectivity, modernity, and the relationships between Africa, the diasporas, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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