Description
The first book to honor the contributions, presence, and experiences of Black artists who are part of the contemporary clay community!
About the Author
donald a clark, a core figure in the American ceramic art movement's development over the past 40 years, was a partner at the Ferrin Gallery and served as research manager for the Marks Project. He writes for publications such as Ceramics Monthly and Studio Potter and is the author of Making a Living in Crafts (Lark). Chotsani Elaine Dean is an artist and assistant professor of ceramics at the University of Minnesota. She received her BFA in ceramics from Hartford Art School and her MFA at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. www.chotsanielainedean.com
Reviews
"Reveals the genius and the beauty of the ceramics artistry that Black artisans brought to the United States via the transatlantic slave trade, while also revealing its influences on Black American ceramists and ceramists in general in the 19th and 20th centuries. . . . Will serve as one of the most important resources for anyone interested in this subject matter." -- Herman J. Milligan Jr., PhD, Acting Executive Director, The Givens Foundation for African American Literature
"A groundbreaking text allowing the reader, through the eyes of the creators, to encounter and understand history through an art form whose use by a people has been largely unexplored. What a powerful gift to the study of ceramics, specifically, and art as a whole." -- Mary Dana Hinton, PhD, President, Hollins University
"The authors have given us a great gift here: a wonderful compendium . . . may it be the first of many volumes exploring this topic neglected for far too long." -- Rebecca Sive, historian, author of Make Herstory Your Story, ceramics collector
"The name for the feeling I got came to me: Sankofa, the Akan word derived from the words return, go, look, seek, and take. The book does just that, moving us from 1738 to modern day, from Africa to America and beyond, signifying and testifying to Black America's innumerable contributions to ceramic art. A celebration of culture, the book is a joy to read." -- Lissa Jones, culture coach; podcast and radio show host, Urban Agenda
Book Information
ISBN 9780764364570
Author Chotsani Elaine Dean
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1996g
Readers will gain a deeper knowledge of 38 of today's top African American artists in clay, the earlier Black artists who paved their paths, and how their work fits into the 21st-century conversation. donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean begin by grounding us in history and context taking us from the colonial era of South Carolina to the Harlem Renaissance to today!
- Exhibit will travel to multiple museums beginning in Fall 2022: Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Northern Clay Center (Minneapolis, MN), and several more.
- Authors are highly respected in the ceramic art field
- Reflects a diverse group: these makers range from new to the medium to more experienced and produce everything from tableware to sculpture.
The book features an introduction and an interview with each artist plus more than 300 stunning photos of their work. Sharing their insights in compelling interviews, today's Black ceramists demonstrate a diversity of studio practices and ways of using clay. Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists is long overdue!
About the Author
donald a clark, a core figure in the American ceramic art movement's development over the past 40 years, was a partner at the Ferrin Gallery and served as research manager for the Marks Project. He writes for publications such as Ceramics Monthly and Studio Potter and is the author of Making a Living in Crafts (Lark). Chotsani Elaine Dean is an artist and assistant professor of ceramics at the University of Minnesota. She received her BFA in ceramics from Hartford Art School and her MFA at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. www.chotsanielainedean.com
Reviews
"Reveals the genius and the beauty of the ceramics artistry that Black artisans brought to the United States via the transatlantic slave trade, while also revealing its influences on Black American ceramists and ceramists in general in the 19th and 20th centuries. . . . Will serve as one of the most important resources for anyone interested in this subject matter." -- Herman J. Milligan Jr., PhD, Acting Executive Director, The Givens Foundation for African American Literature
"A groundbreaking text allowing the reader, through the eyes of the creators, to encounter and understand history through an art form whose use by a people has been largely unexplored. What a powerful gift to the study of ceramics, specifically, and art as a whole." -- Mary Dana Hinton, PhD, President, Hollins University
"The authors have given us a great gift here: a wonderful compendium . . . may it be the first of many volumes exploring this topic neglected for far too long." -- Rebecca Sive, historian, author of Make Herstory Your Story, ceramics collector
"The name for the feeling I got came to me: Sankofa, the Akan word derived from the words return, go, look, seek, and take. The book does just that, moving us from 1738 to modern day, from Africa to America and beyond, signifying and testifying to Black America's innumerable contributions to ceramic art. A celebration of culture, the book is a joy to read." -- Lissa Jones, culture coach; podcast and radio show host, Urban Agenda
Book Information
ISBN 9780764364570
Author Chotsani Elaine Dean
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1996g
