{"product_id":"a-tender-spirit-a-vital-form-arlene-burke-morgan-clarence-morgan-hardcover","title":"A Tender Spirit, a Vital Form: Arlene Burke-Morgan \u0026 Clarence Morgan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Oransky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated review of the deeply connected lives and careers of this prominent Minneapolis African American artist-couple\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clarence Morgan and Arlene Burke-Morgan are the epitome of an artist-couple: in love with each other and their family, in love with their art, and devoted to faith, values, and culture that encouraged their artistic development, leading to national and international acclaim and recognition. Originally from Philadelphia, the couple lived and worked side by side throughout their long careers, contributing significantly to each other and to the art communities of the Twin Cities, the University of Minnesota, and beyond.\u003cp\u003eFor thirty years, Clarence Morgan was a member of the art department at the university; his art, directed toward abstraction, focused on painting, drawing, and printmaking. Arlene Burke-Morgan also taught at the university, and, after early work with textiles, eventually evolved to an approach of abstraction, especially working with clay, drawing, and installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catalog for an exhibition at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery at the University of Minnesota in 2023, \u003ci\u003eA Tender Spirit, A Vital Form\u003c\/i\u003e is prolifically illustrated with reproductions of works by the artists and features essays on their personal histories and artistic practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: Robert Cozzolino, Minneapolis Institute of Art; Tia-Simone Gardner, Macalester College; Bill Gaskins, Maryland Institute College of Art; Nyeema Morgan, interdisciplinary artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Oransky is director of the Katherine E. Nash Gallery at the University of Minnesota. He is cofounder of Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 12 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772340797728,"sku":"9781517913908","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7db87877ae7be304dd71bc6694ad1868.webp?v=1780403532","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-tender-spirit-a-vital-form-arlene-burke-morgan-clarence-morgan-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}