Lisa Farrington - African-American Art: A Visual and Cultural History - John Jay Research Book Talk
Channel: John Jay Research
Date: 21/12/2017

Publisher site: http://bit.ly/2eP2Ucq
Speaker bio: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/lisa-farrington

John Jay College Professor of Art Lisa Farrington presents a talk based on her 2016 book 'African-American Art: A Visual and Cultural History' at John Jay College on October 3rd, 2017.

'African-American Art: A Visual and Cultural History' offers a current and comprehensive history that contextualizes black artists within the framework of American art as a whole. Through a carefully selected collection of creative works and analysis, the book offers a fresh and compelling look at black artistic expression.

Lisa Farrington is Professor of Art at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her expertise lies at the intersection of African-American and female artistic identity, a subject she explored in her acclaimed 2005 book, 'Creating Their Own Image: The History of African-American Women Artists'. Professor Farrington served as the founding Chair of John Jay College's Art and Music Department.