A passing of days: 2004 ushers in a variety of engaging calendars.Calendars can reveal a lot about their owners--the art they appreciate, the music they revel in, what inspires them, and much more. Use this list of 2004's most exciting offerings as your guide. Art African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Masters Wall Calendar (Tide-Mark; $12.98, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-559-49830-7) features paintings from the Walter O. Evans Foundation for Art and Literature's traveling exhibition. Black Pearls: Paintings by African-American Women (Pomegranate pomegranate (pŏm`grănĭt, pŏm`ə–), handsome deciduous and somewhat thorny large shrub or small tree (Punica granatum , $14.99, ISBN 0-764-92346-3), is an engagement calendar with art by Synthia Saint James Saint James, uninc. town (1990 pop. 12,800), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on Long Island, in a farm and resort area. It is residential. , San Kelly Cecilio, Melinda Moore Lampkin and Earthlyn Marselean Manuel. The Faith Ringgold Faith Ringgold (born October 8, 1930) is an African-American artist and author. Ringgold was born and raised in Harlem and educated at the City College of New York, where she studied with Robert Gwathmey and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. 2004 Calendar (Bonnie Sellers Productions, $12.99, ISBN 1-569-06615-9)) features photographs of the artist's celebrated painted quilts. Whitfield Lovell: Whispers (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 0-764-92255-6) is a collection of the tableaux artist's mysterious portraits. The Art of Jonathan Green (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 1-559-49775-0) features vibrant paintings by the South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. native. The Contemporary African Art African art, art created by the peoples south of the Sahara. The predominant art forms are masks and figures, which were generally used in religious ceremonies. Wall Calendar (Avalanche Publishing, $12.99, ISBN 1-591-30358-3) gathers recent works of modern African artists, including Ben Agbee Ben Agbee is currently one of Ghana's most respected and successful artists. He was born in Ghana in 1966, and went on to major in art at college, graduating in 1989. After graduation, Agbee continued to paint while he worked in advertising and design. , Kate A. Badoe and Jimoh Buraimoh. History A Journey into 366 Days of Black History (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 0-764-92371-4) Available in both wall calendar and engagement calendar format. Black Ball: The Negro Baseball League 2004 Wall Calendar (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 0764-92323-4) This calendar features rare photographs, statistics and quotes from pioneering athletes. Ancient Egypt by Farrell Grehan (Browntrout, $11.99). This wall calendar with vivid paintings feature the glory days of a majestic civilization. 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Wall Calendar (BrownTrout, $12.99, ISBN 0-763-16909-9). A calendar filled with photographs and facts. Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales (Andrews McMeel, $13.99, ISBN 0-789-309459) Paintings vividly illustrate stories traditionally passed through the generations. Music Classic Jazz: A 2004 Wall Calendar (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 0-764-92419-2) Jazz History 2004 Wall Calendar (Image Connection, $12.95, ISBN 3-897-89555-2) The Blue Note Years (Andrews McMeel, $13.99, ISBN 0-789-30916-5) The Blues (Pomegranate, $13.99, ISBN 0-764-92421-4) Photography Noteworthy celebrities with 2004 calendars include action superstar Vin Diesel (Streethassle, $11.95, ISBN 1-843-37170-7) and Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry (Streethassle, $11.95, 1-843-37181-2). All-American men show off their sexy physiques in the 2004 African American Chippendales Calendar (Cedco Publishing, $12.99, ISBN 2-004-000039-29) Blessings by Kim Anderson (Mead, $12.99, 2-004-000051-20) is a collection of the photographer's portraits of African American children. Melissa Ewey Johnson is an associate editor for Time Inc. Custom Publishing in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . A former editor at Ebony and Cooking Light magazines, her articles have appeared in Essence, Heart & Soul, Honey among other publications. Johnson, who is currently writing a novel, surveyed various calendars for 2004. A few of her favorites appear on page 27. |
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