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The Challenge of Intersecting Identities in American Society: Race/Ethnicity, Gender and Nation

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 05.02.04

Unit Guide

Teaching Art through Identity

Sara E. Thomas

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Bibliography

Reading List for Teachers

http://www.artlex.com/ Viewed June 26, 2005. A wonderful resource for exemplars, definitions and art information.

Cassidy, Donna M. Painting the Musical City: Jazz and Cultural Identity in American Art, 1910-1940. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution Press. 1997. Provides information on the art and culture of America from 1910-1940.

Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress. Home Vision Entertainment, 2003. A documentary about Chuck Close's life and paintings. Gets a little dry but very interesting to watch his process to for students to get an idea of the scale he works in.

Delpit, Lisa D. "The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People's Children". Harvard Educational Review. Volume 58. Issue 3. August 1988. 280-298. An article about teaching black children, and how silence does not necessarily mean agreement. Good suggestions for teaching style.

Driskell, David, Lewis, et al. Harlem Renaissance: Art of Black America. New York, NY: Abradale Press. 1994. A good resource about the Harlem Reniassance.

Frida. Dir. Julie Taymor. Perf. Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina. Miramax, 2003. A portrayal of Frida Kahlo's life. Extremely interesting and well done – would need to be edited if shown in class.

Hancock, Ange-Marie. The Politics of Disgust: The Public Identity of the Welfare Queen. New York, NY: New York University Press. 2004. Information dispelling stereotypes about women on welfare.

Hooks, Bell. Art on My Mind. New York, NY: The New Press. 1995. Great resource on visual aesthetics and how race, gender, etc. play into the creation of art.

Smolan, Rick. A Day in the Life of America. San Francisco, CA: Collins Publishing. 1986. Wonderful photography of a variety of aspects of American life.

Simpson, Judith W., et al. Creating Art through Meaning: Teacher as Choice Maker. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 1998. Wonderful information on art through storytelling and artistic terms.

Tatum, Beverly Daniel. Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations about Race. New York, NY: Basic Books. 1997. Wonderful information on the developmental process of people in relation to race. Great examples about different ways people relate to race.

Reading List for Students

"Aboriginal Artists: Working with Pattern". Scholastic Art. Volume 32. Issue 2. November 2001: 2-15. Information and images about aboriginal art.

"African American Sculptors". Scholastic Art. Volume 28. Issue 5. March 1998: 2-15. Information and images on female African American sculptors.

http://www.artlex.com/ Viewed June 26, 2005. A wonderful resource for exemplars, definitions and art information.

Card, Orson Scott. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. New York, NY: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. 1996. Great excerpts about what would happen if Christopher Columbus had been planted to go to America from the future. If we could edit the past how the future might change.

Diaz, Junot. Drown. New York, NY: The Berkley Publishing Group. 1996. A series of short stories about inner city Latino youth.

"Harlem Renaissance: Working with Pattern" Scholastic Art. Volume 34. Issue 4. February 2004: 2-15. Artwork from the Harlem Reniassance, especially William H. Johnson.

"Jacob Lawrence: Working with Shapes". Scholastic Art. Volume 25. Issue 6. April/May 1995: 2-15. Information and images about Jacob Lawrence.

Kahlo, Frida. The Diary of Frida Khalo: An Intimate Self-Portrait. New York, NY: Abradale Press. 1995. A wonderful resource to show students the process of creating a sketchbook and including your own identity in your artwork.

"Kandinsky: Working with Shapes" Scholastic Art. Volume 26. Issue 3. December/January 1995-6: 2-15. Information and images on Kandinsky.

"Mexican Art: Featuring Frida Kahlo" Scholastic Art. Volume 21. Issue 5. March 1991: 2-15. Information and images on Frida Kahlo.

"Modern Native American Artists: Working with Juxtaposition" Scholastic Art. Volume 34. Issue 5. March 2004: 2-15. Information and images on Jaune Quick-to-See Smith.

Quart, Alissa. Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers. New York, NY: Basic Books. 2003. An interesting look at how the media targets teenagers.

Ringgold, Faith. Tar Beach. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, Inc. 1991. A great example of narrative storytelling and artwork by an African American female artist.

"Romare Beardon: Working with Juxtaposition". Scholastic Art. Volume 26. Issue 4. February 1996: 2-15. Information and images on Romare Beardon.

"Sculpting in Clay: Featuring Robert Arneson". Scholastic Art. Volume 27. Issue 4. February 1997: 2-15. Information and images on Robert Arneson.

http://www.tolerance.org. Viewed July 5, 2005. A wonderful source of articles to facilitate discussions on a variety of topics. Also includes quizzes students can take to test their knowledge about stereotypes, etc.

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