African art now : fifty pioneers defining african art for the twenty-first century / Osei Bonsu ; foreword by Maro Itoje
By: Bonsu, Osei
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Publisher: London : Ilex , 2022ISBN: 9781781578384.Subject(s): Sanat -- Sanatçılar -- Afrika sanatı | Art -- Artists -- African artDDC classification: 709 General note: Over the past two decades contemporary African art has taken its rightful place on the world stage. Today, African artists work outside the confines of limiting categories and outdated perceptions; they produce art that is as much a reflection of Africa’s tumultuous past as it is a vision of its boundless future.
Far-reaching in its scope, African Art Now celebrates the diversity and dynamism of the contemporary African art scene across the continent today.
Featuring the work of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Michael Armitage, Amoako Boafo, Cassi Namoda, Cinga Samson, Zina Saro-Wiwa and many more.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Catalogue | Arter Kütüphanesi Arter Kütüphanesi | Arter Kütüphanesi | 709 BON 2022 (Browse shelf) | Available | 108151 |
Over the past two decades contemporary African art has taken its rightful place on the world stage. Today, African artists work outside the confines of limiting categories and outdated perceptions; they produce art that is as much a reflection of Africa’s tumultuous past as it is a vision of its boundless future.
Far-reaching in its scope, African Art Now celebrates the diversity and dynamism of the contemporary African art scene across the continent today.
Featuring the work of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Michael Armitage, Amoako Boafo, Cassi Namoda, Cinga Samson, Zina Saro-Wiwa and many more.
Foreword - Interview: Maro Itoje 6
Introduction 8
Igshaan Adams 14
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones 18
Njideka Akunyili Crosby 22
Michael Armitage 26
Omar Ba 30
Leilah Babirye 34
Sammy Baloji 38
Merikokeb Berhanu 44
Amoako Boafo 48
Dineo Seshee Bopape 54
M’barek Bouhchichi 58
Edson Chagas 62
Nidhal Chamekh 66
Virginia Chihota 70
Kudzanai Chiurai 74
Joana Choumali 80
Em’Kal Eyongakpa 84
Franpois-Xavier Gbre 88
Gabrielle Goliath 94
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami 98
Samson Kambalu 102
Bronwyn Katz 106
Lebohang Kganye 110
Kiluanji Kia Henda 114
Joy Labinjo 118
Ibrahim Mahama 122
Wangari Mathenge 126
Sabelo Mlangeni 130
Sungi Mlengeya 136
Mohau Modisakeng 140
Meleko Mokgosi 144
Ian Mwesiga 150
Cassi Namoda 154
Simphiwe Ndzube 158
Serge Alain Nitegeka 162
Thenjiwe Nkosi 166
Emeka Ogboh 170
Toyin Ojih Odutola 176
Zohra Opoku 180
Thierry Oussou 184
Dawit L. Petros 188
Athi-Patra Ruga 194
Oinga Samson 198
ZinaSaro-Wiwa 202
Massinissa Selmani 206
Elias Sime 210
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum 214
Moffat Takadiwa 220
Billie Zangewa 224
Portia Zvavahera 228
Index of African Art Institutions 232
Index 234
Picture Credits 238
Acknowledgements 240
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