African Artists
From 1882 to Now
Phaidon Press · Print & ebook · November 17, 2021
As featured in the New York Times, ARTnews, Colossal, Metropolis and New York Magazine’s The Strategist A groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa Modern and Contemporary African art is at the forefront of the current curatorial and collector movement in today’s art scene.
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- Who it’s for
- An alphabetical survey presents more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa.
- Genres
- African Art History, Contemporary Art History (1945-), Group Show Catalogs
- Published
- Phaidon Press, November 17, 2021
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As featured in the New York Times, ARTnews, Colossal, Metropolis and New York Magazine’s The Strategist A groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa Modern and Contemporary African art is at the forefront of the current curatorial and collector movement in today’s art scene.
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This groundbreaking new book, created in collaboration with a prestigious global advisory board, represents the most substantial appraisal of contemporary artists born or based in Africa available. Features the work of more than 300 artists, including El Anatsui, Marlene Dumas, David Goldblatt, Lubaina Himid, William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, and Robin Rhode, as well as lesser-known names from across Africa, with stunning and surprising examples of their art paired with insightful texts that demonstrate their contribution to the painting, sculpture, installation, photography, moving image, and performance art. Advisory Panel: Alayo Akinkugbe, Kavita Chellaram, Raphael Chikukwa, Julie Crooks, Tandazani Dhlakama, Oumy Diaw, Janine Gaëlle Dieudji, Ekow Eshun, Ndubuisi C. Ezeluomba, Joseph Gergel, Danda Jaroljmek, Omar Kholeif, Rose Jepkorir Kiptum, Alicia Knock, Nkule Mabaso, Lucy MacGarry, Owen Martin, Aude Christel Mgba, Bongani Mkhonza, Riason Naidoo, Paula Nascimento, Simon Njami, Robert Njathika, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Hannah O’Leary, Sean O’Toole, John Owoo, Brenda Schmahmann, Mark Sealy, Yasmeen Siddiqui, and Joseph L. Underwood
African Artists, A–Z
An alphabetical survey presents more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa.
Come here for
- Work by El Anatsui, Marlene Dumas, and more than 300 artists
- Texts on painting, sculpture, installation, photography, moving image, and performance
Expect
- Artists born or based across Africa
- A span from 1882 to now
Where it sits
| African Art History | 93% |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Art History (1945-) | 32% |
| Group Show Catalogs | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African Art History
- Authors
- Phaidon Editors, Joseph L. Underwood, Chika Okeke-Agulu
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Published
- November 17, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- African Art History