Meaning Matter Memory
Selections from the Studio Museum in Harlem Collection
$51.09
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
Meaning Matter Memory is a keepsake extension of the Studio Museum’s collection of artwork by artists of African descent. Beautiful illustrations of significant works by more than 250 artists are accompanied by original texts from more than 100 voices in the art world, including writers, scholars, artists, and critics.
Celebrating myriad voices and artistic media, styles, and eras, this handbook glimpses into the profound and manifold artistic achievements made by Black artis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838669348 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1838669345 |
| Author: | Thelma Golden, Connie H. Choi, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Kinshasha Holman-Conwill, Lowery Stokes Sims |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 165mm x 29mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘“Keepsake” is a perfect word for this little gem of a book.’ – Hyperallergic
‘As much a living archive as a visual anthology… this scholarly resource affirms The Studio Museum’s central role in shaping Black artistic legacy.’ – Gagosian Quarterly
‘Inspiring awe and wonder.’ – Library Journal
About The Author
Thelma Golden
Thelma Golden is Ford Foundation Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Connie H. Choi is Curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Mary Schmidt Campbell, PhD, is President Emerita of Spelman College, Dean Emerita of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, former NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner, and former Executive Director of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Kinshasha Holman Conwill is Deputy Director Emerita of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and former Director of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Lowery Stokes Sims is a curator, art historian, and social catalyst who has been dedicated to bringing diversity and plurality to the art world for over five decades, and former Director of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
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