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
A list of the most high-profile African curators
Their motivations, core interests and key projects are detailed
Following this elite group, we arrive at a list of artists they have validated
Analysis of brutal facts on exhibition practices in Europe & Africa
Expert opinion on African art’s centre; the most important cities with regards to validation of art from the African continent
Identifying the most important art events with regards to African art
We identify 31 active curators on the continent and track the patterns informing their work, identities
Experts shed light on the status of curating and developments in Joburg, Cape Town, Lagos, Accra, Marrakesh, Luanda, Kampala and Nairobi
How African art ecosystem was structured before 2007 and how it appears now
Future trends and recommendations