Major, lavishly illustrated study of contemporary art being produced by the leading artists working in sub-Saharan Africa Painters, photographers, sculptors and installation artists are represented from nineteen countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Republic of Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania and Togo Artists include Frederic Bruly Bouabre, Seydou Keita, Samuel Kane Kwei, Cheri Samba and Malik Sidibe, among many others A rare glimpse into the latest currents in contemporary African art, showing how artists share an awareness of both local and global cultures, thereby acknowledging the complex heritage that African artists face today An important and compelling book that will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary art and culture
- ISBN10 1858942896
- ISBN13 9781858942896
- Publish Date 19 January 2005
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 4 August 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Merrell Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English