Black Women's Art Ecosystems

Sites of Wellness and Self-Care

Tanisha Jackson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

304 Seiten

2025
University of Illinois Press (Verlag)
978-0-252-08894-0 (ISBN)

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It is not an uncommon burden but rather a choice that Black women artists embrace creating art as a socio-political strategy to save themselves and their communities. Tanisha M. Jackson analyzes visual and personal narratives, historical archives, and artmaking practices to reveal how Black women artists facilitate wellness through creative expression and cultural knowledge. Delving into historical and contemporary practices, Jackson looks at Black women who use their artwork as acts of resistance, self-expression, and holistic wellness. Jackson's multidisciplinary approach blends art history, Black studies, and personal narratives to examine the ways that the art ecosystems created by these women foster resilience and empowerment. Their dramatic stories underscore the transformative power of art in cultivating activism and mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being but also provide a framework for understanding how art can be a vital component of self-care and communal wellness. A meticulous portrait and inspiring roadmap, Black Women's Art Ecosystems celebrates the Black women's artistic achievements while revealing how their work creates communities of restoration and mental health.

Tanisha M. Jackson is an assistant professor of African American studies at Syracuse University.

Erscheinungsdatum	22.10.2025
Reihe/Serie	New Black Studies Series
Zusatzinfo	68 color photographs
Verlagsort	Baltimore
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 235 mm
Gewicht	454 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-10	0-252-08894-8 / 0252088948
ISBN-13	978-0-252-08894-0 / 9780252088940
Zustand	Neuware