Black Artists Shaping the World
by Sharna Jackson (Author) Marilyn Esther Chi (Illustrator)
Featuring full-color reproductions of fourteen artworks and illustrations of the artists at work, this picture book is an ideal introduction to contemporary art for young children, and a fantastic tool for teachers wishing to decolonize and diversify their classroom.
Sharna Jackson's experience as a children's author who has worked for over a decade in the cultural sector, both at Tate in London and at Site Gallery in Sheffield, is combined here with the curatorial expertise of Dr. Zoé Whitley, Director of London's Chisenhale Gallery and co-curator of the landmark Tate exhibition "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power." Their book features artists working in a variety of media from painting and sculpture to ceramics and installation.
The result is a refreshingly contemporary global celebration of Black artists at work today that will serve as inspiration to a new generation of aspiring young artists.
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A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art . . . Enlightening.— "New York Times Book Review"
Andrea Pippins is an illustrator and author who has a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and design. Her work has been featured in Essence Magazine, The New York Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine. She has worked with brands such as Bloomberg, Broadly, ESPN, The High Line, Lenny Letter, Lincoln Center, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Andrea is the author of: I Love My Hair; Becoming Me; and We Inspire Me. She also illustrated Young Gifted and Black and Step Into Your Power. Andrea is based in Stockholm.
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF006040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | History
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