Robert Shetterly

Robert Shetterly (born 1946) is an American artist, best known for his portrait series, "Americans Who Tell the Truth".[1][2]

Robert Shetterly
Born1946 (age 76–77)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Alma materHarvard University
Notable workAmericans Who Tell the Truth
PartnerGail Page

Americans Who Tell the Truth

The project begun in response to U.S. government actions following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Shetterly undertook the project as a way to deal with his own grief and anger by painting Americans who inspired him. He initially intended to paint only 50 portraits, but by 2022 more than 260 portraits were included in the series.[3] Portions of the series tour widely across the United States, being shown in schools, museums, libraries, galleries and other public spaces.[4][5][6][7]

A book titled "Americans Who Tell the Truth," written and illustrated by Shetterly, was published by Dutton Children's Books in 2005. It was reviewed favorably by Kirkus.[8] It won the International Reading Association's Intermediate—Nonfiction award for 2006,[9] and the nonprofit Children's Book Council listed it among the "2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People," saying it is "sure to inspire debate and further research.".[10]

Personal life

Shetterly lives with his partner, Gail Page, in Brooksville, Maine.[1]

Publications
  • Portraits of Racial Justice: Americans Who Tell the Truth, New York, NY; New Village Press, 2021.[11]
  • Portraits of Earth Justice: Americans Who Tell the Truth, New York, NY; New Village Press, 2022.[12]

References
  1. "Biography". Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. Rivera Sun & Sherri Mitchell (March 30, 2016). "Americans Who Tell The Truth - Art and Education As Resistance". Love (and Revolution) Radio (Podcast). Retrieved March 19, 2017 – via podomatic.
  3. Pollack, Sydney (13 September 2022). "Robert Shetterly's politically charged art series turns 20 at ArtRage Gallery". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. "Artist Robert Shetterly to speak in Pittsfield". Bangor Daily News. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  5. "'Truth' Exhibit Opens at Ali Center". WFPL. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  6. Hornsby, Robert (2005-07-21). "Panel Considers 'Your Truth, My Truth, The Truth'". Columbia News. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2013-08-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Clanton, Ben. "AMERICANS WHO TELL THE TRUTH by Robert Shetterly, Robert Shetterly | Kirkus". Kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  9. "IRA Children's and Young Adult's Book Awards". Reading.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  10. "2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People" (PDF).
  11. https://nyupress.org/9781613321638/portraits-of-racial-justice/
  12. https://nyupress.org/9781613321874/portraits-of-earth-justice/
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