Nick Cave: Mammoth, 2026

240-page, Hardcover
6¾ x 9½ in
Texts by Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Kristian Conteras , Darnell L. Moore, Claudia Rankine, Ed Schad, Christine Y. Kim, Renée Mussai, Rachel Thomas
Published Smithsonian American Art Museum in association with GILES, an imprint of D Giles Limited

In keeping with the artist’s eclectic style, this lavishly illustrated catalogue features a mix of poetic, narrative, and scholarly perspectives on Nick Cave’s Mammoth.

Accompanying a landmark exhibition, this publication is a creative excavation of shared and personal memory. Contributions by Sarah Newman, Cherise Smith, Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, and J Drew Lanham engage themes of identity, environmental crisis, and institutional critique. The catalogue also features a sketchbook-style exploration of Cave’s studio and mind, including in-process photography, artist sketches, and handwritten notes.

This wide-ranging book represents a significant contribution to scholarship on the artist, and will be a lasting resource for artists, art historians, and general readers.