Antwaun Sargent
Antwaun Sargent is a New York based art critic, writer, and curator who has been a driving force in the conception of Black art and fashion by young Black photographers, and building a youth culture around it.[1]
Career
Sargent was born and raised in Chicago. He became interested in art and photography from visiting museums at a very young age. He graduated from Georgetown University with a Masters degree in Education.[2]
Sargent started out teaching kindergarten in New York.[3] He has written for 10 years for various publications including The New York Times, the New Yorker, Surface, and Interview.[4][5][6][7] He has lectured and spoken in public forums at the Brooklyn Museum, the Studio Museum of Harlem, Harvard University, and Yale University.[8] He also appeared in the Gucci podcast.[9]
In 2019, he published his first book and curated an accompanying exhibition, The New Black Vanguard, in which he showcases the works of 15 young black photographers.[10] Sargent shines light on how their works blur the boundaries between art, fashion, and photography.[11][12] In 2020, he curated the exhibition Just Pictures, and was acclaimed for giving voice to black artists who have been overlooked.[13]
Early 2021, he was appointed one of the directors and curators of the Gagosian Gallery, with a focus on the relationship between art, desires, identities, and representation.[14]
Publications
Sargent, Antwaun, et al. Young, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art. D.A.P., 2020.
Sargent, Antwaun, Addy Campbell, et al. The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion. Illustrated, Aperture, 2019.
References
- ^ "How are Black artists influencing the art markets we love?". Kulture Hub. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "An Interview with Antwaun Sargent". FORM. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "An Interview with Antwaun Sargent". FORM. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Sargent, Antwaun (December 9, 2017). "A Young Photographer Finds Inspiration in Jacob Lawrence, Fashion Photography, and Her Own Struggle with Depression". The New Yorker. Retrieved Feb 13, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "People: Antwaun Sargent: Life Through A Lens SS20". www.matchesfashion.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "The Standard in West Hollywood Closes After 22 Years, and Other News". SURFACE. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Moynihan, Colin (2021-01-21). "Gagosian Names a New Director and Curator". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Simons, Baya (2021-01-18). "Six fashion podcasts to seek this week". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ CNN, Jacqui Palumbo. "Antwaun Sargent continues to champion Black photographers -- this time in 'Just Pictures'". CNN. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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- ^ Magazine, Wallpaper* (2020-09-26). "Antwaun Sargent curates genre-defying photography exhibition in St. Louis". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Scott, Chadd. "Antwaun Sargent-Curated 'Just Pictures' Exhibition Proves To Be Much More". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Moynihan, Colin (2021-01-21). "Gagosian Names a New Director and Curator". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-15.