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Witness : themes of social justice in contemporary printmaking and photography from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation

Title

Witness : themes of social justice in contemporary printmaking and photography from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation / Elizabeth Anne Bilyeu ; introduction by Leronn P. Brooks.

Author

Bilyeu, Elizabeth Anne

Publication

[Portland, OR?] : The Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation, [2018]
New York, NY : Distributed by D.A.P. Distributed Art Publishers, [2018]

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Description

157 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 32 cm

Summary

When justice is at stake, artists historically have spearheaded challenging conversations. The work in this book bears witness to stories and identities that challenge dominant paradigms. Often using popular culture as a starting point, these prints and photographs tell important stories and uncover significant histories that impact understanding across cultures. Among the 50 artists represented here are Carlos Amorales, Loretta Bennett, Mark Bradford, Enrique Chagoya, Caitlin Cherry, Willie Cole, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Cameron Decker, Ellen Gallagher, Sabina Haque, Jacob Hashimoto, Dinh Q. Le, Glenn Ligon, Hung Liu, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, Lillian Pitt, Martin Puryear, Wendy Red Star, Alison Saar, Shahzia Sikander, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kara Walker, Marie K. Watt and Fred Wilson.

Alternative Title

Themes of social justice in contemporary printmaking and photography from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation

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Catalogs.

Note

Published by the Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation in conjunction with the exhibition held September 15-21, 2018, at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon.
Includes collector's statement by Jordan D. Schnitzer, foreword by John Olbrantz and interviews with artists.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-156) and index of artists.

Contents

Introduction : On bearing witness to the imagination and social justice / LeRonn P. Brooks -- Witness / Elizabeth Anne Bilyeu -- Witnessing -- Sharing stories and histories -- Social justice through abstraction in art -- The power and pressures of pop culture : reverse anthropology and beyond -- Gender games -- Unconventional portraits -- Challenging expectations of place : Geography, environment, history, imagination, and future possibilities -- Witnessing, imagination, and social justice.

Call Number

JQG 19-350

ISBN

9780692162989
0692162984

LCCN

2018953041

OCLC

1061313383

Author

Bilyeu, Elizabeth Anne, author.

Title

Publisher

[Portland, OR?] : The Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation, [2018]

Distributor

New York, NY : Distributed by D.A.P. Distributed Art Publishers, [2018]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-156) and index of artists.

Chronological Term

1900- 1999

Added Author

Brooks, Leronn P., writer of introduction.

Schnitzer, Jordan D., writer of statement.

Hallie Ford Museum of Art, host institution.

Research Call Number

JQG 19-350

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