Contemporary African Art

Contemporary African art has grown out of the diverse histories and cultural heritage of the African continent and its diaspora. It is not characterised by any particular style, technique, or theme, but by a bricolage-like attitude towards art-making. This involves incorporating and building upon the structures from which older, precolonial, and colonial genres were made.

In this revised and updated edition of Contemporary African Art, Sidney Littlefield Kasfir examines the major themes, developments, and accomplishments in African art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Organised thematically, the book includes new chapters on the history of African photography and the growth of the global art market, alongside significant discussions of patronage and mediation, artistic training, and national and diaspora identities.