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The International Review of African American Fine art, Vol. 26 No. 4 (2016)

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40th Anniversary Upshot
Published in 2016, this 64–page volume of the Hampton University Museum's The International Review of African American Art celebrates the 40th anniversary of the journal. Included in this issue are many colour and blackness & white photographs of artists' works, with very insightful commentaries by highly respected art reviewers.

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Editor
Vanessa D. Thaxton–Ward, Ph.D.

Guest Editor
John Southward. Welch, Ph.D.

Assistant Editor
Shakara Thomas

Executive Publisher
William R. Harvey, Ed.D.

The current outcome of The International Review of African American Art (IRAAA) celebrates the daring, backbone and intellectual prowess of Samella Sanders Lewis' founding vision and the ensuing 40–year production of the IRAAA, originally published every bit Black Fine art: an International Quarterly (BAQ).

A new generation of readers is introduced here to the startling origin story of the IRAAA with in–depth recollections and engrossing particular relayed by Lewis from her roles as founder and editor. In conversation with Jeanne Zeidler, a former Hampton University Art Museum manager, Lewis shares the IRAAA odyssey with particulars about her intellectual and aesthetic approach to this now well–respected journal. Attention to the intent and circumstances which allow the IRAAA to become a leader in its approach to Diasporic connections and inter–relationships with America'south Black art are explored here. Lewis' admission to locales such as the Suriname interior or "bush land" in Africa or the favelas of Brazil during the 1970s, where authentic, non–state sanctioned art was emerging, informs her trailblazing vision for the IRAAA in its early years and would influence its international bent into our contemporary era.

Of similar importance to the education of new generations of readers is the all-encompassing history provided hither past another one-time Hampton University Museum Manager/Curator, Mary Lou Hultgren, on the history and legacy of a life–long advocate and supporter of Hampton Academy collections, publications and the museum: renowned artist, Elizabeth Catlett. As a consultant to the Hampton University Museum, this artist with Samella Lewis and Hampton University, are instrumental to the reputation and longevity that both the journal and museum enjoy today. On this 40th anniversary of the periodical's existence, revisiting the contributions of Lewis and Catlett to the founding and support of the IRAAA is advisable.

As well celebrated in this anniversary issue are the contributions and tenure of recently retired IRAAA editor, Juliette Harris. Cliff Hocker recounts Harris' life and professional person journey leading to her editorship of the IRAAA, and the many benefits of her stewardship to Hampton University's premiere journal.

—Excerpt from "Celebrating forty Years of African American Art" by John Southward. Welch, Ph.D.

Feature Articles and Contributors:

"Petrucci Family Foundation Drove Envisions Its Role As Major Collector and Preservationist of African American Art in the 21st Century",
John South. Welch, Ph.D.

"Constructing Identity: Portland Art Museum, Curator'south Statement", Berrisford Boothe

"Reflections on twenty Years of IRAAA: A Conversation with Samella Lewis", Vanessa D. Thaxton–Ward, Ph.D. & Jeanne Zeidler

"Reflections on Elizabeth Catlett: A Celebration of 100 Years",
Mary Lou Hultgren

"Juliette Harris: The Editor Who Brought the IRAAA into the 21st Century", Cliff Hocker

"Things Unseen: Barbara Bullock", A.G. Weaver

Bibliographic Details

Title: The International Review of African American Art

Publisher:                            The Hampton Academy Museum, Hampton, Virginia

Publication Date:              2016

Binding:                                Pictorial Softcover

Volume Condition:                Excellent

Book Type:                          Quarterly Magazine

Funding:

Made possible, in office, by a sponsorship from the Petrucci Family Drove of African American Art.

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All books are padded and wrapped carefully.  Most are shipped in a box, unless very small, in which case they will be shipped in a padded envelope.

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