A visual celebration of the contributions, presence, and experiences of 38 Black artists who are part of the contemporary clay community

Readers willgain a deeper knowledge of 38 of today’s top African American artists in clay, the earlier Black artists who paved their paths, and how their work fits into the 21st-century conversation. Authors Donald A Clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean begin by grounding us in history and contexttaking us from the colonial era of South Carolina to the Harlem Renaissance to today.

This book features an introduction and an interview with each artist plus more than 300 stunning photos of their work. Sharing their insights in compelling interviews, todays Black ceramists demonstrate a diversity of studio practices and ways of using clay, ranging from new artists to the medium, to the more experienced, and producing everything from tableware to sculpture.

Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artistsis a long overdue deeper look atBlack makers, their work, and how it fits in the 21st-century art conversation.[AuthorName]By donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]donald a clark, a core figure in the American ceramic art movement’sdevelopment over the past 40 years, was a partner at the Ferrin Gallery and served as research manager for the Marks Project. He writes for publications such as Ceramics MonthlyandStudio Potterand is the author of Making a Living in Crafts (Lark).
Chotsani Elaine Dean is an artist and assistant professor of ceramics at the University of Minnesota. She received her BFA in ceramics from Hartford Art School and her MFA at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. www.chotsanielainedean.com[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]324 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]324 color images[/ColorPattern]