Collecting Black Studies - The Art of Material Culture at the University of Texas at Austin (Hardcover)

What began as an effort to prevent the neglect and potential loss of hundreds of African objects at the University of Texas at Austin has evolved into one of the most significant collections on campus. The art collections at Black Studies were born from the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies' Art and Archive Initiative, under the leadership of Cherise Smith, Omi L. Jones, and Edmund T. Gordon. Today Black Studies at the University of Texas boasts approximately 900 objects from sub-Saharan Africa, over 200 contemporary works from African American and Afro-Caribbean artists, and more than 100 pieces jointly held with other collecting entities on campus, adding a diverse richness to the overall collections. Collecting Black Studies gathers and presents these holdings-including costumes, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and photography-and prominently features five Black artists whose work is particularly significant. Scholars and curators examine how John Biggers, Michael Ray Charles, Christina Coleman, Angelbert Metoyer, and Deborah Roberts-artists with deep relationships to Texas-contributed to the Black Studies collections, to art history, and to the culture of our state and beyond.

General

Imprint:	University Of Texas Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2020
First published:	2019
Editors:	Lise Ragbir • Cherise Smith
Dimensions:	267 x 203 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-4773-2005-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Promotions
LSN:	1-4773-2005-9
Barcode:	9781477320051

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