African art now : 50 pioneers defining African art for the twenty-first century / Osei Bonsu.

First published in the UK in 2022 by ILEX, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.

Foreword--Interview: Maro Itoje -- Introduction -- Igshann Adams -- Tunji Adeniyi-Jones -- Nijideka Akunyili Crosby -- Michael Armitage -- Omar Ba -- Leilah Babirye -- Sammy Baloji -- Mrikokeb Berhanu -- Amoako Boafo -- Dineo Seshee Bopape -- M'Barek Bouhchichi --Edson Chagas -- Nidhal Chamekh -- Virginia Chihota -- Kudzanai Chiurai -- Joana Choumali -- Em'Kal Eyongakpa -- Francois-Xavier Gbre -- Gabrielle Goliath -- Kudzanai-Violet Hwami -- Samson Kambalu -- Bronwyn Katz -- Lebohang Kganye -- Kiluanji Kia Henda -- Joy Labinjo -- Ibrahim Mahama -- Wangari Mathenge -- Sabelo Mlangeni -- Sungi Mlengeya -- Mohau Modisakeng -- Meleko Mokgosi -- Ian Mwesiga -- Cassi Namoda -- Simphiwe Ndzube -- Serge Alain Nitegeka -- Thenjiwe Nkosi -- Emeka Ogboh -- Toyin Ojih Odutala -- Zohra Opaku -- Thierry Oussou -- Dawit L. Petros -- Athi-Patra Ruga -- Cinga Samson -- Zina Saro-Wiwa -- Massinissa Selmani -- Elias Sime -- Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum -- Moffat Takadiwa -- Billie Zangewa -- Portia Zvavahera -- African Art Institutions -- Index -- Picture Credits -- Acknowledgements.

Includes index.

"Over the past two decades, contemporary African art has taken its rightful place on the world stage. Today, African artists work outside the confines of limiting binaries and outdated perceptions; they produce art that is as much a reflection of Africa's tumultuous past as it is a vision of its boundless future. AFRICAN ART NOW is an expansive survey of work by leading contemporary African artists from diverse locations, cultures, and backgrounds. Far-reaching in its scope, this book draws together a wide range of artistic practices to reflect the ever-shifting dynamics and possibilities of African art today."--Back cover.

"With African artists attracting sizable audience numbers to museums, setting sky-high auction records, and appearing in mainstream press, it has become impossible to overlook the cultural significance of contemporary African art today. Author and curator Osei Bonsu's engaging profiles of leading African artists--along with gorgeous full-color reproductions of their work--introduce readers to a generation of movers and shakers whose innovative artwork reflects on Africa as both an idea and an experience. Using diverse forms, languages, and expressions to articulate what it means to be a part of the world, these artists generate alternate histories and imaginative futures--work that is both personal and political, universal and incredibly specific. Their work helps define contemporary African art as a vast artistic and cultural movement. STELLAR ROSTER OF ARTISTS: Amoako Boafo, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Bronwyn Katz--from household names to up-and-coming artists, African Art Now features some of the most exciting artists working today. IMPORTANT AND TIMELY: Over the past two decades, contemporary African art has become part of the global mainstream, inspiring countless exhibitions, fairs, and auctions around the world. And yet, African art remains overlooked as an area of dedicated study due to continued academic and cultural bias. This book shines a spotlight on the artists whose wide-ranging accomplishments represent the shifting dynamics and boundless possibilities of African art today."--Amazon.com.