Double Consciousness: Black Conceptual Art Since 1970

Houston: Contemporary Arts Museum, 2005. Near fine in illustrated wrappers.. First Edition. Small quarto. An impressive survey of two generations of Black conceptual artists, published on the occasion of the exhibition curated by Valerie Oliver Cassel at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston (Jan. 22 - Apr. 17, 2005). Illustrated after color reproductions of works from each of the 31 exhibited artists, including Terry Adkins, Chakaia Booker, Charles Gaines, David Hammons, Maren Hassinger, Arthur Jafa, Glenn Ligon, Senga Nengudi, Adam Pendleton, Howardena Pindell, Adrian Piper, William Pope.L, Gary Simmons, Nari Ward, and Fred Wilson. Accompanied by art (truncated) historical essays from both Cassel and Franklin Simons, as well as writings from some of the artists themselves (e.g. Gaines, Jafa, Piper), artist bios, a sociological timeline, and a selected bibliography. (Inventory #: 29934)