Arts of global Africa : the Newark Museum collection / edited by Christa Clarke ; essays by Cynthia Becker, Christa Clarke, Henry John Drewal, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Victoria L. Rovine.
"The Newark Museum has been at the forefront of American art museums in its representation of the arts of Africa since 1917. Newark's collection is notable for its embrace of the entire continent and its diaspora as well as for the breadth of artistic representation and inclusion of histor...
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| Language: | English |
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Newark, New Jersey :
Newark Museum,
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| Summary: | "The Newark Museum has been at the forefront of American art museums in its representation of the arts of Africa since 1917. Newark's collection is notable for its embrace of the entire continent and its diaspora as well as for the breadth of artistic representation and inclusion of historic as well as modern and contemporary art. This catalogue is the first devoted to exploring this richly diverse collection, providing a comprehensive overview of African visual culture unmatched by most collection catalogues, ensuring its broad appeal and relevance."--Publisher's summary. |
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| Item Description: | "This book is published in conjunction with the centennial of the Newark Museum's African art collection and the opening of a new long-term gallery installation, Arts of Global Africa (November 2017)"--Colophon. "This publication has been made possible by support provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation"--Colophon. Produced by Lucia/Marquand, Seattle; edited by Anne Barriault; designed by Susan E. Kelly. |
| Physical Description: | 367 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780932828170 0932828175 |