“Delivers a magnificent assemblage of Black artists we all need to know and cherish.”
Kirkus Reviews
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.
Detailed teacher notes, aimed at upper KS2 in the UK are available to download from the CLPE website.
“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
“In its fullest life, this book should travel much further than a niche museum gift shop offering into classrooms and community spaces filled with Black youth as a platform for, and a celebration of, Black artistic innovation.” – Starred review, Kirkus. Best Middle-Grade Non-Fiction 2021.
“A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art… Enlightening.” – New York Times Book Review.
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