The newly released The Bearden Project is the capstone of the Studio Museum’s exhibition by the same name—celebrating the centennial of Romare Bearden’s birth. It includes all 100 works inspired, informed, and influenced by Bearden, as well as artist statements detailing exactly how the iconic pioneer affected their work. The intergenerational group of artists, working with an array of mediums, includes some privileged to have known Bearden personally and others who encountered his work through later exhibitions. As museum director Thelma Golden points out, “What these artists share… is an awareness of the crucial importance of Bearden’s contributions to their development, both institutionally and creatively, as visual artists.”
The colorful 286 page book includes a removable cover which doubles as a poster featuring each of the 100 works from the exhibition. The catalogue is available now online and in the Studio Museum Store for $40.00.
