Black Artists Shaping the World (Picture Book Edition) : 14 stories of creativity

Through 14 stories, this picture book edition of the multi-award-winning Black Artists Shaping the World makes the work and lives of Black artists accessible to a younger generation. Featuring full colour reproductions of 14 artworks and illustrations of the artists at work, this picture book is an ideal introduction to contemporary art for young children, and a fantastic tool for teachers wishing to de-colonise and diversify their classroom. Sharna Jackson's experience as a children's author who has worked for over a decade in the cultural sector, both at Tate in London and at Site Gallery in Sheffield, is combined here with the curatorial expertise of Dr Zo� Whitley, Director of London's Chisenhale Gallery and co-curator of the landmark Tate exhibition `Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power'. Their book features artists working in a variety of media from painting and sculpture to ceramics and installation. The result is a refreshingly contemporary celebration of Black artists at work today that will serve as inspiration to a new generation of aspiring young artists.