Description
Book SynopsisDiscover one hundred of the greatest folk artists practicing in the United States. With gorgeous photographs and poignant stories, Folk Masters showcases the incredible talent and diversity of American artists, giving us a glimpse into their art, their process, and their culture.
Trade ReviewThis beautiful, informative, and exquisitely produced book features 100 extraordinary traditional artists from across America, each a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship—the nation's highest award for excellence in the folk and traditional arts. Folk Masters is a stunning tribute to the great diversity of cultures and artistic traditions that enrich our country.
-- Marjorie Hunt * Folklife Curator, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage *
"Folk Masters documents and honors the extraordinary women and men who take traditional arts to new heights while also ensuring their continuation from generation to generation."
* The Library of Congress *
"Folk Masters is visual, emotional, and inspirational. Here is a portrait of America many Americans never see and may not believe actually exists. Pich and Bergey have done an admirable job of conveying their vision."
* Journal of Folklore Research *
"These two folk art enthusiasts set out to document the richness of America's cultural landscape not just to preserve that legacy, but also to inspire future generations."
* Whurk *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Portraits
Hugh McGraw (1982)
Philip Simmons (1982)
Ray Hicks (1983)
Mary Jane Manigault (1984)
Ralph Stanley (1984)
Eppie Archuleta (1985)
Julio Negrón Rivera (1985)
Periklis Halkias (1985)
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1986)
Helen Cordero (1986)
John Jackson (1986)
Sonia Domsch (1986)
Juan Alindato (1987)
Genoveva Castellanos (1987)
Kansuma Fujima (1987)
Newton Washburn (1987)
Wade Mainer (1987)
Clyde "Kindy" Sproat (1988)
Chesley "Goseyun" Wilson (1989)
Harry V. Shourds (1989)
Vanessa Jennings (1989)
Natividad "Nati" Cano (1990)
Wally McRae (1990)
Etta Baker (1991)
George Blake (1991)
Irván Perez (1991)
Jerry Brown (1992)
Charles Hankins (1993)
D.L. Menard (1994)
Simon Shaheen (1994)
Sosei Shizuye Matsumoto (1994)
Blind Boys of Alabama (1994)
Danongan Kalanduyan (1995)
Nathan Jackson (1995)
Betty Pisio Christenson (1996)
Obo Addy (1996)
Vernon Owens (1996)
Ramón José López (1997)
Julius Epstein (1998)
Alfredo Campos (1999)
Elliott Mannette (1999)
Frisner Augustin (1999)
Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt (1999)
Mick Moloney (1999)
Ulysses "Uly" Goode (1999)
Felipe Garcia Villamil (2000)
Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins (2000)
Konstantinos Pilarinos (2000)
Evalena Henry (2001)
João Oliveira Dos Santos (João Grande) (2001)
Peter Kyvelos (2001)
Qui Shu Fang (2001) miss spelled
Seiichi Tanaka (2001)
Flory Jagoda (2002)
Jean Ritchie (2002)
Losang Samten (2002)
Nadim Dlaikan (2002)
Monoochehr Sadeghi (2003)
Nicholas Toth (2003)
Norman Kennedy (2003)
Basque Poets (Martin Goicoechea and Jesus Goni) (2003)
Jerry Douglas (2004)
Milan Opacich (2004)
Yiqin Wang and Zhengli Xu (2004)
Chuck Brown (2005)
Eldrid Skjold Arntzen (2005)
Herminia Albarrán Romero (2005)
Delores Churchill (2006)
Henry Gray (2006)
Irvin Trujillo (2007)
Joe Thompson (2007)
Julia Parker (2007)
Nicholas Benson (2007)
Bettye Kimbrell (2008)
Horace Axtell (2008)
Jeronimo Lozano (2008)
Mac Wiseman (2008)
Michael White (2008)
Moges Seyoum (2008)
Sue Yeon Park 2008)
Walter Murray Chiesa (2008)
Chitresh Das (2009)
Joel Nelson (2009)
Teri Rofkar (2009)
Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor (2010)
Mary Jackson (2010)
Frank Newsome (2011)
Warner Williams (2011)
Harold A. Burnham (2012)
Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez (2012)
Molly Neptune Parker (2012)
Nicolae Feraru (2013)
Ramón "Chunky" Sánchez (2013)
Veronica Castillo (2013)
Henry Arquette (2014)
Dolly Jacobs (2015)
Yary Livan (2015)
Gee's Bend Quilters (Loretta Pettway, Lucy Mingo, Mary Lee Bendolf) (2015)
Billy McComiskey (2016)
Clarissa Rizal (2016)
Complete List of NEA National Heritage Fellowship Awardees, 1982-2016
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