Reshaping the Field: Arts of the African Diasporas on Display
Nana Adusei-Poku has launched her first book titled "Reshaping the Field: Arts of the African Diasporas on Display," which is the first of its kind focused exclusively on African diasporic art in the US and UK. This project grew out of her work at Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies and builds on Bridget Cooks's 2011 book "Exhibiting Blackness." Featuring contributions from writers like Richard Powell, Abby Eron, and Jamaal B. Sheats, the book is organized into several sections, including 'Marginalized Legacies and Networks' and 'Curating Black Futures.' Adusei-Poku emphasizes the richness of the Black diaspora and the need for a deeper understanding of its context, from New York to Accra, to enhance curatorial practices and challenge existing narratives.
Key facts
- First publication focused exclusively on African diasporic art in the US and UK through exhibition histories.
- Edited by Nana Adusei-Poku, published by Afterall on 20 April 2022.
- Part of the Exhibition Histories series.
- Builds on Bridget Cooks's 'Exhibiting Blackness' (2011).
- Includes contributions from over 15 scholars, artists, and curators.
- Sections cover HBCUs, Black British art, inclusion, ruptures, and curating Black futures.
- Highlights the 1969 Met exhibition 'Harlem on My Mind' and the 2001 'Freestyle' at Studio Museum in Harlem.
- Emphasizes the role of HBCUs in collecting and exhibiting Black art.
- Addresses the commodification of Black art and market dynamics.
- Features a dialogue on the experiences of Black curators in predominantly white institutions.
Entities
Artists
- Nana Adusei-Poku
- Richard Powell
- Abby Eron
- Cheryl Finley
- Jamaal B. Sheats
- Mora J. Beauchamp-Byrd
- Marlene Smith
- Claudette Johnson
- Lucy Steeds
- Brittany Webb
- Howard Singerman
- Julie McGee
- Senam Okudzeto
- Derek Conrad Murray
- Amber Esseiva
- Languid Hands
- Serubiri Moses
- Bridget Cooks
- Romare Bearden
- Charles Alston
- Alain Locke
- James A. Porter
- Cedric Dover
- Judith Wragg Chase
- Samella Lewis
- Harry Henderson
- Deborah Willis
- Sharon F. Patton
- Kobena Mercer
- David A. Bailey
- Ian Beacom
- Sonia Boyce
- Eddie Chambers
- David C. Driskell
- Titus Kaphar
- Yinka Shonibare
- Noah Davis
- Robert B. Harshe
Institutions
- Afterall
- Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chicago Woman's Club
- Cinque Gallery
- Acts of Art
- NXTHVN
- Guest Projects
- Underground Museum
- Black Audio Film Collective
- Sankofa Film/Video Collective
Locations
- United States
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Los Angeles
- London
- Chicago
- Berlin
- Paris
- Stockholm
- Salvador de Bahia
- Brazil
- Port-au-Prince
- Haiti
- Nassau
- Bahamas
- Accra
- Ghana
- Cape Town
- South Africa
- New Orleans
- Africa
- Europe
- North America
- Germany
- Netherlands
- New Haven
- Amherst
- Massachusetts
Sources
- Afterall —