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OverviewGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys celebrates selections from the world-class collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. Giants focuses on over 100 works by nearly 40 multigenerational Black American, African, and African diasporic artists in the Dean Collection, hand-picked and curated by the Brooklyn Museum for a major exhibition. Both book and exhibition bring together these 'giants' of the art world to embody and highlight the Deans' collecting philosophy: 'by the artist, for the artist, with the people.' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kimberli Gant , Alicia Keys , Kimberli Gant , Indira A. AbiskaroonPublisher: Phaidon Press Ltd Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 25.00cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 32.50cm ISBN: 9781838668693ISBN 10: 1838668691 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 18 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for the Brooklyn Museum’s Giants exhibit as seen in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Wall Street Journal ‘The musical luminaries have a keen eye for art and have built a stunning collection of works by Black artists with the aim of writing their own cultural narrative.’ – Wall Street Journal ‘An essential history and anticipated future.’ – Essence ‘Moments like these ensure the continued prosperity of Black art.’ – Artsy ‘A celebration of Blackness and an ode to living life monumentally.’ – Thrillist ‘[A] triumph.’ – Artnet News ‘That’s what I enjoyed about this show: its big-hearted vibe, its generous spirit.’ – The Washington Post‘Substantial and boldly designed … an encyclopedic necessity for anyone interested in contemporary art.’ – Vanity Fair Praise for the Brooklyn Museum’s Giants exhibit as seen in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Wall Street Journal ‘The musical luminaries have a keen eye for art and have built a stunning collection of works by Black artists with the aim of writing their own cultural narrative.’ – Wall Street Journal ‘An essential history and anticipated future.’ – Essence ‘Moments like these ensure the continued prosperity of Black art.’ – Artsy ‘A celebration of Blackness and an ode to living life monumentally.’ – Thrillist ‘[A] triumph.’ – Artnet News ‘That’s what I enjoyed about this show: its big-hearted vibe, its generous spirit.’ – The Washington Post Author InformationInterview by Kimberli Gant, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum. Gant was formerly the McKinnon Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, and her publications include Anywhere But Here: Black Intellectuals in the Atlantic World and Beyond (2015). Artist biographies by Indira Abiskaroon, Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |