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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

Mainstream publishing and media haven't always done a great job at representing the contribution made by black creatives to the British art scene. Others were not, so on occasion, they came together and made their own exhibitions or created their own gallery spaces. This book aims to right the balance and tells a compelling tale.

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Layered and Embellished Trapunto Paintings Exude Spirit in Pacita Abad’s First Retrospective

Colossal

Image courtesy of Pacita Abad Art Estate, shared with permission Having created more than 5,000 paintings in her lifetime, traveled the world, and shown in over 200 exhibitions, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) was one of the most prolific and lauded Filipina-American artists. Exhibition view at MCAD, Manila, (2018).

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Coming Up For Air looks back on 30 years of work by Stephen Gill

Creative Review

He spoke to CR at the time of the challenges of self-publishing , as well as the motivation behind setting up Nobody , his own publishing imprint, in 2005. It displays prints alongside proofs and photo books – of which Gill has published many over the course of his three-decade career.

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Explore Maze-Like Passageways Exploding with Elaborate Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Colossal

But in 2004, the landowner decided to sell the property and called for the artwork to be dismantled. Open to the public, the Magic Gardens hosts regular tours, workshops, performances, and temporary exhibitions. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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In ‘An Unflinching Look,’ Benjamin Dimmitt Bears Witness to the Ecological Disaster of Florida’s Wetlands

Colossal

” “View Downstream,” top (2004), bottom (2022) Although he’s currently based in Asheville, Dimmitt is a Florida native, and his profound respect for the state’s ecosystems and desire to preserve its natural life is evident in his photos. . “What I have photographed is happening all around the world.

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Sneakers, unboxed

UX Collective

Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street exhibition space For some people shoes are just something to wear to walk. link] I checked out the exhibition not long after its opening to see what the hype was all about as I am not a sneaker-obsessive to the level of crazy but I do appreciate the culture. You pick a colour you like.

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Rooted in the American South, ‘Souls Grown Deep Like the Rivers’ Recognizes Remarkable Artistic Traditions of Black Artists

Colossal

Thornton Dial, “Stars of Everything” (2004), mixed media, 248.9 Encompassing more than 60 quilts, sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and assemblages by 34 artists from the mid-20th-century to the present, the exhibition is drawn largely from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation. centimeters.

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