Comprehensive five-decade career survey: Offers an in-depth look at Sam Gilliam's artistic evolution and innovations
Never-before-seen archival materials: Provides exclusive insights and artwork for collectors and art enthusiasts
Newly commissioned texts: Includes fresh biographical and critical perspectives on the artist
Explored in collaboration with the Sam Gilliam Foundation: Ensures authoritative and nuanced analysis
High-quality hardcover edition: Durable and visually striking for permanent collections
Summarized by Shop
An African American artist in the nation’s capital at the height of the Civil Rights movement, Sam Gilliam blazed a trail with his singular artistic vision. Gilliam emerged from the Washington, DC art scene in the mid 1960s with works that disrupted established artistic norms and styles.
Relentlessly experimental and inspired by the impro
