{"product_id":"promise-witness-remembrance-hardcover","title":"Promise, Witness, Remembrance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSpeed Art Museum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Reily\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAllison Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalled the Speed Art Museum's \u003ci\u003ePromise, Witness, Remembrance\u003c\/i\u003e -- centered around artist Amy Sherald's portrait of Breonna Taylor and originally commissioned by Ta-Nehisi Coates for the cover of \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e magazine -- one of the best art exhibitions of 2021. In the words of critic Holland Cotter, \"the show was assembled in four months -- warp speed in museum-time -- and created a prototype for institutional responses to history-as-it's-happening.\" This breathtaking book documents not just the 32 works featured in the exhibition, but also the process by which the Speed used this opportunity to memorialize the life of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police in March 2020, and to serve its community through art, featuring real-time quotations from Curator Allison Glenn, Community Engagement Strategist Toya Northington, Director Stephen Reily, Tamika Palmer (Breonna Taylor's mother), artist Amy Sherald, and others. With 200 photos, featuring work by 22 Black artists, including Sam Gilliam, Lorna Simpson, Kerry James Marshall, Hank Willis Thomas, and Theaster Gates, \u003ci\u003ePromise, Witness, Remembrance\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital addition to the canon of Black American art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen Reily\u003c\/b\u003e is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and a collector, patron and leader in the arts. He served as Director of the Speed Art Museum from 2017-2021. Under his leadership and a mission to \"invite everyone to celebrate art forever,\" the Speed introduced free family memberships for anyone for whom cost is a barrier to entry; issued its first annual Racial Equity Report; presented over 20 exhibits; and increased contributed revenue by nearly 50%. \u003cb\u003eAllison Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator and writer deeply invested in working closely with artists to develop ideas, artworks, and exhibitions that respond to and transform our understanding of the world. Glenn's curatorial work focuses on the intersection of art and publics, through public art, biennials, special projects, and major new commissions by leading contemporary artists. \u003cb\u003eToya Northington, MSSW\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, researcher and social entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Georgia State University and also holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Louisville. Working in mixed media and across disciplines, Toya's works are an act of resistance, pushing back against societal expectations. Northington engages in multiple strategies to promote social change and further her commitment to social justice. \u003cb\u003eThe Speed Art Museum\u003c\/b\u003e, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an independent, encyclopedic museum, and the oldest and largest art museum in the state, where our mission is to invite everyone to celebrate art forever. The Speed serves as a cultural hub where people can connect with each other and the work of artists from across the world in new and unexpected ways. Raphaela Platow currently serves as Museum Director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.3 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099300520160,"sku":"9781734248517","price":54.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/70bgmFNwTd9781734248517.webp?v=1781703879","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/promise-witness-remembrance-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}