Art

A first-ever look at a network of Black visual artists in New York City's Manhattan and downtown art worlds in the 1960s and 1970s. This comprehensive account of the six-year history of Acts of Art, a gallery founded by and for Black artists in...

A long overdue volume which re-establishes Vivian Browne as an important and dynamic American artist with an expressive hand and expansive world view.Vivian Browne's (1929-1993) varied career spanned more than three decades, from her early portraits and...

A finalist for the National Book Award in NonfictionA finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction Named a Best Book of 2023 by The New York Times, NPR, New York magazine, Kirkus, and Barnes and NobleThe critically acclaimed author...

Beyond The Panels: The History and Impact of Black Comic Book Characters offers an in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking evolution of Black superheroes, from their humble beginnings to their transformative impact on both the comic book industry and...

As the companion to the exhibition, Fighting for Freedom places Black craftspeople at the forefront of American history, from before the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond Reconstruction. Delving into diverse narratives of creativity,...

The life's work of one of the most important photojournalists of our time, covering major events in American history from the 1960s to presentStephen Shames is an American photojournalist for more than five decades. In his award-winning photo essays, he...

Through paintings, sculptures, drawings and more, John Wilson's work foregrounds the human experience and refuses invisibilityAmerican artist John Wilson was not only a master draftsman, printmaker, painter and sculptor active for over seven decades, but...

Dennis Morris: Music + Life is the first in-depth career retrospective of the trailblazing photographer, designer, and art director. Although Dennis Morris is celebrated for his iconic portraits of reggae superstar Bob Marley, this monograph also shines...

Celebrate--through stunning photographs--Kamala Harris's presidential run in one of the most consequential, surprising, and invigorating, campaigns in our nation's history, one of the most impactful ever of a candidate attempting to become the first...

New abstract works by Adam Pendleton that expand the language of Black Dada, both visually and spatiallyThrough his dynamic paintings and text-based works, Black Dada pioneer Adam Pendleton (born 1984) continually focuses on the intersection between...

Luminous and tranquil, Saar's newest installation uses natural objects and materials to take the viewer on a spiritual journeyThis volume features the Huntington Library and Museum's commissioned site-specific installation Drifting toward Twilight (2023)...