AFST 379 - Contemporary Art:Afri/Diaspora

Credits: 4

The course explores contemporary visual arts of Africa and the African diaspora in the last three decades. It studies how African and African Diaspora artists and art theorists in Africa, Europe, America and the Caribbean have influenced and interacted with one another in this globalized world of migrations, global co-operations, biennials, and exhibitions. While studying how these interactions have been informed by the cultures and civilizations in the respective regions, the course will highlight the conceptual and methodological issues that are of interest to artists in this expansive tri-dimensional world. Pre/co-requisites: Any introductory Africana course will serve as a prerequisite.