Art

Baldwin's life and legacy as remembered by a pantheon of artists and writers: from Jamaica Kincaid and Barry Jenkins to Richard Avedon and Alice NeelWhen author James Baldwin died in 1987, he left behind an extraordinary body of work: novels, poems, film...

A new poetry and fine art collection by award-winning poet and artist JoAnne McFarland attempts to counteract violent acts with creative output.A companion piece to the poet and artist's gorgeous and powerful PULLMAN (Grid Books, 2023), A DOMESTIC...

Egostrip Book 1 is a beautifully designed collection of Dan Lish's stunning character illustrations from the world of hip hop and beyond. The Egostrip project began on Dan's daily commute to work, where he chose to draw his favourite musicians in little...

In collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, this stylish, illustrated set of twelve note cards celebrates the life and work of Mae Reeves, one of Philadelphia's first Black female business owners. Mae...

A beautiful artist's book documenting a mother and son's intimate exchange across time and mediumsThis tenderly wrought artist's book is a collaboration between American conceptual artist Rashid Johnson (born 1977) and his mother, historian Cheryl...

This book presents a remarkable collection amassed by a knowledgeable and impassioned art lover that combines sensitivity with quality - a quality of forms meticulously selected among different African cultures. Text in English and French.

A poetry collection that reflects on intimate aspects of Black history, culture, and identity, revealing an uncommon gaze on working-class Philadelphia from the 1960s to the present day In 55 poems, Migration Letters straddles the personal and public...

A source book documenting five episodes of Martine Syms's seminal fragmented television series, She Mad. Works by Martine Syms explore how mass media shapes and frames identities and cultures. Drawing from early cinema, television, the internet, social...

A visual celebration of natural Black hair that highlights the powerful connection between mothers and daughters during their wash day rituals. In this stunning book, documentary photographer Tomesha Faxio explores the power of "wash day," a day that...

Equal parts photo-rich lookbook, and cultural commentary, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion is the story of the extraordinary intersection of high fashion and basketball, from the league's inception to today, and celebrates the iconic style of NBA...

With pieces drawn from the extensive personal collection of Pharrell Williams, this is a stunning and unprecedented exploration of the "bling" in hip-hop culture and fashion. Few recording artists have had a greater hand in incorporating the culture of...

At once surreal and neoclassical, Lee-Smith's masterful compositions reflect the social alienation of mid-20th-century AmericaHughie Lee-Smith came of age in the midst of the Great Depression, spending his early life primarily between Cleveland and...

A sophisticated publication dedicated to one of the most astonishing collections of African art. This book presents a variety of ritual figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Figurative sculpture is considered the best expression of African...