TITLE: Contemporary African Art Ecology: A Decade of Curating
157 Pages
- Important benchmarks in the development of contemporary African art from 2007 to 2017 are listed
- A map charts political, social movements in Europe, US and Africa that have contributed towards heightened interest in African art
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A list of the most high-profile African curators
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Their motivations, core interests and key projects are detailed
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Following this elite group, we arrive at a list of artists they have validated
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Analysis of brutal facts on exhibition practices in Europe & Africa
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Expert opinion on African art’s centre; the most important cities with regards to validation of art from the African continent
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Identifying the most important art events with regards to African art
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We identify 31 active curators on the continent and track the patterns informing their work, identities
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Experts shed light on the status of curating and developments in Joburg, Cape Town, Lagos, Accra, Marrakesh, Luanda, Kampala and Nairobi
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How African art ecosystem was structured before 2007 and how it appears now
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Future trends and recommendations