National Gallery of Art Highlights New Catalogs, Rothko Paper Works, and Art & Series
The publishing initiative of the National Gallery of Art offers exhibition catalogs and academic texts, accessible at nga.gov. Among the notable titles is Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985, edited by Philip Brookman and Deborah Willis, which will accompany the 2025–2026 exhibition featuring artists like Romare Bearden, Gordon Parks, Lorna Simpson, and Carrie Mae Weems. Another significant work is Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, edited by Lynne Cooke, showcasing over 50 artists, from Anni Albers to Jeffrey Gibson. Additionally, Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper by Adam Greenhalgh includes nearly 100 paper works. The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts has introduced the Art & series, with volumes on Art & Histories and Art & Water now released. The National Gallery of Art Collections highlights 400 pieces from its extensive 160,000-object collection.
Key facts
- Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 is edited by Philip Brookman and Deborah Willis and accompanies a 2025–2026 National Gallery of Art exhibition
- Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, edited by Lynne Cooke, covers more than 50 artists and 100 years of practice
- Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper by Adam Greenhalgh brings together nearly 100 of the artist's more than 1,000 works on paper
- The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts publishes the Art & series, edited by Kaira M. Cabañas
- Art & Histories and Art & Water are available now, with two more volumes due in 2027 and 2028
- National Gallery of Art Collections is the museum's first large survey book in over 20 years, featuring 400 works
- The National Gallery of Art collection holds more than 160,000 works from the ancient world to the present
- Artists featured in the collection volume include Leonardo da Vinci, Dorothea Lange, Simone Leigh, Claude Monet, Faith Ringgold, and Johannes Vermeer
Entities
Artists
- Philip Brookman
- Deborah Willis
- Romare Bearden
- Gordon Parks
- Lorna Simpson
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Lynne Cooke
- Anni Albers
- Sonia Delaunay
- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
- Jeffrey Gibson
- Sheila Hicks
- Ellen Lesperance
- Mark Rothko
- Adam Greenhalgh
- Kaira M. Cabañas
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Dorothea Lange
- Simone Leigh
- Claude Monet
- Faith Ringgold
- Johannes Vermeer
Institutions
- National Gallery of Art
- Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Washington, DC
- United States