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Visiting Artists Research Guide : Yusuf-Jahid Amir Hassan, 2/12/25

Lecture Details

Title: Visiting Artist Lecture in Photography: Yusuf-Jahid Amir Hassan

Date: Wednesday, February 12 at 3:30 pm

Location: 1156 Chapel St., the Pool (Room G-10)

Additional Details: This event is open to School of Art community members only.

Artist Biography

Photograph of Yusu-Jahid Amir HassanYusuf-Jadhid Amir Hassan (1987) is a book artist. Hassan founded BlackMass Publishing in 2018 to promote books and zines created by contemporary Black artists. The aim of BlackMass Publishing is to examine how publishing can foster deeper conversations and reflections, blending different creative and intellectual disciplines to push the boundaries of traditional publishing practices. Hassan is currently based in New York City.

Artist's Instagram                       BlackMass Publishing's Instagram

Articles and Written Interviews

Sample Artworks

Photograph of artwork titled In a State of War

From In a State of War, 2023

Photograph of artwork titled Ebonics 2023 - Work in Progress

From Ebonics 2023 - Work in Progress, 2023

Photograph of artwork titled Jack Johnson

From Jack Johnson, 2022

Videos

Do It Yourself / Do It Together with Yusuf Amir Hassan of BlackMass Publishing

Yusuf Hassan and Jasper Marsalis in conversation

Yusuf Hassan and chaz La Pointe in conversation

YUSUF HASSAN : book is jazz is community, in conversation with Marko Milovanovic