Last Artist Standing
Last Artist Standing (Book)
Living and Sustaining a Creative Life over 50
Last Artist Standing shares the essays of the lives of 31 artists over the age of 50, how they have sustained their creative lives, what paths they have led, and shows who contemporary artists are today. They are mentors to other artists, having learned how to thrive and be creative through decades of life's travails. 33 b&w illus.
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Last Artist Standing shares the essays of the lives of 31 artists over the age of 50, how they have sustained their creative lives, what paths they have led, showing who contemporary artists are today.
They are mentors to other artists, having learned how to thrive and be creative through decades of life's travails. Sharon Louden wants to share these stories with the public so that their models can be replicated by all age groups, both within and beyond the art world.
This collection addresses the ability of these artists to remain contemporary as they adapt through generational shifts, the physical, financial and professional challenges they have overcome to remain vibrant and sustaining artists, and their role as inspirational models to others who may be turning to art late in their lives.
Sharon Louden is an artist, educator, advocate for artists, consultant, community builder, and editor of the "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life" series of books. In addition, Sharon is a visionary leader with decades of experience as an educator in academia, community connector & catalyst fighting for underrepresented artists within established institutions. She is a collaborator who convenes initiatives with siloed stakeholders across the non-profit and business sectors. All of this work is considered a creative practice under the umbrella of a working artist.
PREFACE
Sharon Louden
FOREWORD
Idelisse Malavé and Joanne Sandler, Two Old Bitches
ESSAYS
Audrey Flack
Barry Underwood
Colleen Coleman
Eva Lundsager
Howard McCalebb
James Clark
Jaq Chartier
Jennifer Wen Ma
John Sabraw
Judith Lindhares
Katinka Mann
Kay Miller
Maren Hassinger
Martha Wilson
Mary Addison Hackett
Mic Dino Boekelmann
Nancy Grossman
Nayland Blake
Nina Kuo
Patti Warashina
Princess Simpson Rashid
Ranu Mukherjee
Romy Achituv
Sonia Baez-Hernandez
Sonya Kelliher-Combs
Squeak Carnwath
Steve Locke
Susan Luss
Susanna Coffey
Taraneh Hemami
Valerie Maynard
CONCLUSION
Raheleh Filsoofi
Shervone Neckles
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
