General Art

Daring work exploring the complex connections between history and contemporary cultureThe work of American artist Rodney McMillian (born 1969) includes painting, sculpture and installations as well as video, performance and sound works. His focus is on...

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...

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,...

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...

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)...

A richly illustrated rediscovery of Elizabeth Catlett: printmaker, sculptor and tireless advocate for human rightsBorn in Washington, DC, Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) moved to Mexico in 1946. Still, her artwork always remained attuned to the Black...

Hodges' latest series, centered around the motif of reflective surfacesThis body of work from American painter Reggie Burrows Hodges (born 1965) takes reflection as its primary focus: a handheld mirror, the glimmer of a sliding door, a glistening pool...

Kayode Ojo's sculptural installations made of ready-made items prompt reflections on class, consumption, and the fragility of luxury. "There is a sense of urgency in these fleeting collisions between fashion and art. It's the kind of tenuous exchange...