Contemporary African art since 1980
By: Owkui Enwezor, Chika Okeke-Agulu.
Contributors: Okeke-Agulu, Chika.
Publisher: Damiani
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Bologna]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9788862080927
Subjects: Art, African -- 20th century -- Catalogs; Art, African -- 21st century -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs
Description: [S]urvey of the work of contemporary African artists from diverse situations, locations, and generations who work either in or outside of Africa, but whose practices engage and occupy the social and cultural complexities of the continent since the past 30 years.... Organized in chronological order, the book covers all major artistic mediums: painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, drawing, collage.... Presents examples of ... work by more than 160 African artists.... [I]ncludes Georges Adeagbo Tayo Adenaike, Ghada Amer, El Anatsui, Kader Attia, Luis Basto, Candice Breitz, Moustapha Dimé, Marlene Dumas, Victor Ekpuk, Samuel Fosso, Jak Katarikawe, William Kentridge, Rachid Koraichi, Mona Mazouk, Julie Mehretu, Nandipha Mntambo, Hassan Musa, Donald Odita, Iba Ndiaye, Richard Onyango, Ibrahim El Salahi, Issa Samb, Cheri Samba, Ousmane Sembene, Yinka Shonibare, Barthelemy Toguo, Obiora Udechukwu, and Sue Williamson.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-359) and index.