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Book Description
This publication was prepared on the occasion of the exhibition “Freestyle”, presented by the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, April 28-June 24, 2001.
This fully illustrated exhibition catalogue includes an introduction by Thelma Golden, an essay by Hamza Walker, biographical references and texts by today's most engaging young curators, thinkers and critics. This national
survey, organized by curator Thelma Golden with Christine Y. Kim, introduces the work of 28 of the most exciting emerging black artists living and working in the U.S. The artists were born primarily after the Civil Rights
movement, and grew up with hip hop, 80s pop culture, identity politics and multiculturalism. This generation of artists opens up new discourses on 'black art' and identity through a variety of artistic languages.
The
catalogue features artists Laylah Ali, John Bankston, Sanford Biggers, Mark Bradford, Louis Cameron, Rico Gatson, Deborah Grant, Kojo Griffin, Adler Guerrier, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Tana Hargest, Kira Lynn Harris, David
Huffman, Jerald Ieans, Rashid Johnson, Vincent Johnson, Jennie C. Jones, Arnold J. Kemp, Dave McKenzie, Julie Mehretu, Adia Millett, Kori Newkirk, Camille Norment, Senam Okudzeto, Clifford Owens, Nadine Robinson, Susan
Smith-Pinelo and Eric Wesley. It also features writing by Blake Bradford, Valerie Cassel, Sylvia Chivaratanond, Lisa Gail Collins, Dean Daderko, Cletus Daglish-Schommer, Malik Gaines, Claire Gilman, Thelma Golden, Glen Helfand,
David Hunt, Olukemi Ilesnami, Sandra D. Jackson, Karen E. Jones, Eungie Joo, Christine Y. Kim, Raina A. Lampkins-Fielder, Susette Min, Jenelle Porter, Edwin Ramoran, Sarah Robins, Lauren Ross, Trevor Schoonmaker, Teka Selman,
Debra Singer, Andrea K. Scott, Franklin Sirmans and Maria-Christina Villasenor.
This publication documents an unprecedented exhibition that took the pulse and creative temperature of the time and presented a group of
young artists poised for the 21st century. True to its title, Freestyle featured work in all media including painting, sculpture, site-specific installation, sound work, video and digital projects. The exhibition was hailed for
taking The Studio Museum in Harlem back to its original mission: to present the cutting-edge of contemporary art by artists of African descent.
Product Details
Softcover: 90 pages
Publisher: Studio Museum in Harlem (August 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0942949218
ISBN-13: 978-0942949216
Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
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