Shabtis Gather : Jackie Milad / Raquel Castedo, creative director.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milad, Jackie, 1975- artist.

Contributor:

Castedo, Raquel, creative director.

Stevenson, Alice, contributor.

Ismāʻīl, Fāṭimah, contributor.

Abd El Gawad, Heba, contributor.

Milad, Jackie, 1975- contributor.

Habibi, Hicham, translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Modern--21st century--Catalogs.

Art, Modern.

Collage--21st century--Catalogs.

Collage.

Mixed media (Art)--Catalogs.

Mixed media (Art).

Identity (Philosophical concept) in art.

Artists--Maryland--Baltimore--21st century.

Artists.

Egyptian American women.

Honduran Americans.

Physical Description:

190 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : BmoreArt, [2025]

Language Note:

Parallel texts in English and Arabic.

Summary:

"We're excited to announce the release of Shabtis Gather: Jackie Milad, a stunning, full-color, 200-page publication celebrating the work, process, and cultural impact of Baltimore-based artist Jackie Milad. Featuring over 150 images of Jackie's vibrant mixed-media collages, this book offers a layered and intimate portrait of her evolving practice. Her work explores themes of identity, migration, and ancestral memory through bold textures, rich symbolism, and dynamic composition. Shabtis Gather is the first publication to present Jackie Milad's archive at this scale and depth.

Contents:

1. Research & Context. Here I am! A Collage of Scattered Finds / Dr. Alice Stevenson

From Hidden Hands to Leading Voices: Reclaiming Egyptian Cultural Heritage / Dr. Fatma Ismail

Aren't We Their Children? / Heba Abd el-Gawad

Shabti Shabti Everywhere / Jackie Milad

2. Museum Shabtis & Drawings

3. Collage Tapestries

4. Stand-In Shabtis.

Notes:

First printing. Library owns copy 284 / 400.

ISBN:

9798988755210

OCLC:

1532411091