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Black Artists Shaping the World Hardcover – November 23, 2021

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Dedicated to the work of contemporary Black artists from around the world, this book is an exuberant introduction to artists from Africa and of African descent for young readers.

Written by award-winning Black children’s author Sharna Jackson, this engaging book introduces young readers to twenty-six contemporary artists from Africa and of the African diaspora, working in everything from painting, sculpture, and drawing to ceramics, installation art, and sound art.

These include prominent American artists Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, portraitist to Michelle Obama Amy Sherald, and Kehinde Wiley; British Turner Prize–winning painters Lubaina Himid and Chris Ofili; renowned South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi; Nigerian sound artist Emeka Ogboh; Sudanese painter Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq; Kenyan-British ceramicist Magdalene Odundo; Afrofuturist-inspired performance artist Harold Offeh; and moving image artist Larry Achiampong, among others.

Sharna Jackson’s experience as an award-winning children’s author combined with the curatorial expertise of Dr. Zoe´ Whitley, co-curator of the groundbreaking exhibition “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power,” make this an essential introduction to Black artists working today. This volume will serve as revelation to a new generation of aspiring young artists.

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    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    144 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    7.1 x 0.8 x 9.8 inches
  6. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  7. Publication date
    November 23, 2021
  8. ISBN-10
    0500652597
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0500652596
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"Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works, this title would make an excellent addition to art and biography collections for children."
― Booklist

"A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art... Enlightening."
― The New York Times Book Review

"This inspiring, accessible collection praising Black people's contributions to art is an ideal gift for budding young artists."
― Shelf Awareness

"A necessary collection for artists and art lovers, this anthology highlights twenty-six Black contemporary artists. Offering recognition and praise for artists routinely locked out of mainstream art conversations, this book highlights their stories, their specific styles, and reproduces one of their signature works."
― Book Riot

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Best Middle-Grade Nonfiction of 2021

Delivers a magnificent assemblage of Black artists we all need to know and cherish.

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― Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This fascinating illustrated biography illuminates the work of 26 contemporary Black visual artists from a variety of national origins."
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About the Author

Sharna Jackson is an award-winning children's author and curator. She is the author of four books for children, including High-Rise Mystery and Mic Drop.

Dr. Zoé Whitley is the director of London’s Chisenhale Gallery.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson (November 23, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500652597
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500652596
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 0.8 x 9.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Sharna Jackson is an author and artistic director who creates work to encourage children and young people to participate in arts, culture and publishing. She lives on a ship in Rotterdam.

Sharna’s latest book, The Good Turn, is a slightly spooky mystery with themes of social activism as a trio of young friends start their own scout troop in Luton.

Her debut novel, High-Rise Mystery won numerous awards and accolades including Best Book for Younger Readers at the 2020 Waterstones Book Prize. She released two art activity books with Tate in 2014 before writing Black Artists Shaping the World in 2021. She was Southbank Centre’s Imagine A Story Author in 2019/20 creating London/Londoff with over 1200 school children. She curates Ensemble – a show highlighting ethnic minority talent and achievement in the UK games industry.

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Steve Ramm
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice introduction to “Black” artists you probably don’t know.
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
The names of the 26 “artists” in this colorful 144-page hardbound book from the British publisher Thames & Hudson were not familiar to me (before reading the book). And my guess is that they aren’t familiar to many. (Note that the American-born sculptor Nick Cave, should not be confused with the Australian rock singer of the same name.)

I put the word “Black” in quotes because some of the folks included are from the UK, while others are from the US, Africa and Europe. And the word “artist” is in quotes because some are painters, others are photographers or composers or poets.

Each of the “artists” get three or four pages and a photo of them from the chest up has then looking at you. There is LARGE-font text about the individual and a “sample” single work that represents them best. In most – not all – cases the artwork is shown in vibrant color.

Because only ONE image or object was chosen by the author, she expects you to search further for more info and examples. There is a “bibliography” on one page in the back that provides a URL for each person as well as more detailed info (date, size, location of collection where housed) for each artwork shown.

I did find a few “artists” I want to know more about. This is really a colorful way to introduce you to the author’s favorites. How far you dig is up to you.

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Shantae Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars Impactful and Transformative
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022
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Phenomenal resource for teaching.
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Ugo
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendido!
Reviewed in Italy on August 27, 2023
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Il libro è molto curato, piacevole, con una copertina rigida ben rifinita e molto colorata.
Sul contenuto, cercavo un libro che mi illustrasse un po' il panorama attuale artistico delle correnti nere/africane e questo libro mi ha completamente soddisfatto. Nelle sue pagine ci sono alcuni artisti attuali ed i loro lavori. Ogni capitolo contiene una breve biografia e una sintesi del pensiero artistico. Questo libro dovrebbe essere d'obbligo per gli insegnanti d'arte e nelle scuole per dare a tutti un assaggio di quello che significa "integrazione". Ringrazio molto l'autrice Sharna Jackson! :)
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