Daniel Minter
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Daniel Minter | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Ellaville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Art Institute of Atlanta |
| Known for | painting, illustration, sculpture, themes of diaspora and spirituality |
| Spouse | Marcia Minter |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2013 |
Daniel Minter (born 1961, Ellaville, Georgia) is an African-American artist and educator working in painting, sculpture, illustration, assemblage, and public art.[1][2][3]
Education[edit]
Minter received his A.A. from Art Institute of Atlanta. In 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Maine College of Art.
Career[edit]
Early in his career, Minter worked as a graphic designer.[4] He has illustrated twelve children's books, including two award-winning collaborations with the author Kelly Starling Lyons: Ellen's Broom, which won a 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and Going Down Home with Daddy, which was a 2020 Caldecott Honor recipient.[5][6]
Minter has also designed two Kwanzaa stamps for the United States Postal Service, issued in 2004 and in 2011.[7][8][9]
Minter now lives in Portland, Maine,[10] where he continues his creative work and assists with The Underground Railroad, of which he is a board member. Minter's work has appeared at many shows throughout Portland and can be seen in the official logos of the Underground Rail-Road and the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance.
Books (Illustrated)[edit]
- 2019 Going Down Home with Daddy, by Kelly Starling Lyons
- 2019 The Women Who Caught The Babies: A Story of African American Midwives, by Eloise Greenfield
- 2019: I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage, compiled by Lee Bennett Hopkins
- 2018 So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom, by Gary D. Schmidt
- 2017 Cay and Adlee Find Their Voice, by Russell J Quaglia and Cali Quaglia
- 2016 Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness, by Donna Janell Bowman
- 2012 Ellen's Broom, by Kelly Starling Lyons
- 2006 The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides, by Susan Reynolds
- 2002 New Year Be Coming!: A Gullah Year, by Katharine Boling
- 2000 Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story, by Angela Shelf Medearis
- 1998 Bubber Goes to Heaven, by Arna Bontemps
- 1994 The Foot Warmer and the Crow, by Evelyn Coleman
Awards[edit]
- 2020 Caldecott Honor, Going Down Home with Daddy
- 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, Ellen’s Broom
- 1994 National Endowment for the Arts and Arts International, Travel Grants Fund for Artists, Salvador Bahia Brazil
References[edit]
- ^ Reynolds, Janet (2017-11-05). "Daniel Minter: Making Art, Making Connections". Take Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ Little, Carl (2018-12-01). "Coming to Terms with Tragedy Through Art". Hyperallergic. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ Keyes, Bob (2019-06-11). "Daniel Minter's sculpture sets the table for 'Welcome Feast' public art project". mainetoday. Archived from the original on 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ Reynolds, Janet (2017-11-05). "Daniel Minter: Making Art, Making Connections". Take Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ JAMUNDSEN (2012-04-05). "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". Round Tables. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "2020 Caldecott Medal: Winner and Honorees". Brilliant Books. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Portland honors artist who designed stamp". Lewiston Sun Journal. 2004-12-21. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Arago: Kwanzaa Issue". arago.si.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Spread the Joy … Forever". about.usps.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Art review: Darkness amid radiance for Isaacs and Minter". Press Herald. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
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