It’s Time For a BOOK CLUB
Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists—born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us.
HELD EVERY SECOND SUNDAY AT 11:00AM PST on ZOOM
BOOK No.1, SEPT 13th
This Is What I Know About Art
In this installment, arts writer and co-editor of Black Futures Kimberly Drew shows us that art and protest are inextricably linked. Drawing on her personal experience through art toward activism, Drew challenges us to create space for the change that we want to see in the world. Because there really is so much more space than we think.
"Drew's experience teaches us to embrace what we are afraid of and be true to ourselves. She uses her passion to change the art world and invites us to join her."--Janelle Monáe, award-winning singer, actress, and producer
"Powerful and compelling, this book gives us the courage to discover our own journeys into art."--Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries in Kensington Gardens, and co-editor of the Cahiers d'Art review
"This deeply personal and boldly political offering inspires and ignites."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
In this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the art world has space not just for the elite, but for everyone.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kimberly Drew is a writer, curator, and activist. Drew received her B.A. from Smith College in Art History and African-American Studies. She first experienced the art world as an intern in the Director’s Office of The Studio Museum in Harlem. Her time there inspired her to start the Tumblr blog Black Contemporary Art, sparking her interest in social media. Drew’s writing has appeared in Vogue, Glamour, W, Teen Vogue, and Lenny Letter, and she has executed Instagram takeovers for Prada, The White House, and Instagram. Drew recently left her role as the Social Media Manager at The Met. Her upcoming book, Black Futures, which she is co-editing with Jenna Wortham, is due in 2020. You can follow her at @museummammy on Instagram and Twitter.
Follow her on Instagram @museummammy
Follow her on TUMBLR
Check out this Article on Vanity Fair
Cover Illustration by @ASHLUKADRAWS
SIGN UP
BUY THE BOOK
Buy from Penguin Random House (Good option if you want to buy the whole series)