Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America
(, In Association with the New Museum)
Publishing Details
Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America
By (Author) Okwui Enwezor
Edited by Naomi Beckwith
Edited by Massimiliano Gioni
Phaidon Press Ltd
Phaidon Press Ltd
11th May 2021
In Association with the New Museum
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
Ethnic groups and multicultural studies
759.1
Physical Properties
264
Width 250mm, Height 290mm, Spine 26mm
1800g
Description
In recent years, the world has seen the rise of white nationalism in America and the tragic persistence of violence against African-Americans. Featuring works by more than 30 artists and writings by leading scholars and art historians, this book - and its accompanying exhibition - gives voice to artists addressing concepts of mourning, commemoration, and loss and considers their engagement with the social movements, from Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter, that black grief has galvanized.
Reviews
"Expansive and engrossing." - Art Quarterly
"A brilliant, essential read." - Studio International
Author Bio
Okwui Enwezor (1963-2019) was a curator, writer, and art critic. Naomi Beckwith is Manilow Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Massimiliano Gioni is Edlis Neeson Artistic Director of the New Museum. Glenn Ligon is an artist, writer, and curator. Mark Nash is Professor of Digital Arts and New Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
