The Art of Remembering

“The essays in The Art of Remembering show Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw to be a sophisticated thinker with a capacious interest in American art and culture and how it represents Black people. Her voice is both hard-hitting and subtle, unafraid of tackling meaningful and challenging topics.” - Cherise Smith, Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and Art History, University of Texas at Austin

“Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw is fearless. At a moment in art history and criticism when consensus muddles clarity of perception, Shaw not only takes on subjects that otherwise would be neglected or overlooked in the pursuit of knowledge but also avoids expected and required analyses. Her laser-sharp perspective is particularly important in this age that professes a commitment to expanding the scope and depth of our knowledge of persons and events—all in the name of newfound fairness—but delivers accommodation and conciliation.” - Lowery Stokes Sims, author of Challenge of the Modern: African-American Artists, 1925–1945

"The Art of Remembering takes the reader from the 18th century to the contemporary moment. Along the way, DuBois Shaw shares incisive criticism of the aesthetics and politics surrounding pivotal moments in Black art and representation throughout history. . . . For those interested in African-American art history and anyone following how this dialogue has unfolded over the years, it is worth grabbing a copy of DuBois Shaw’s latest collection and diving deeper into both the historic and contemporary stakes of Black art and representation."
  - Alexandra M. Thomas, Hyperallergic