New African Masquerades Artistic Innovations and Collaborations (Hardback Book)

Name: New African Masquerades Artistic Innovations and Collaborations (Hardback Book)
Brand: Yale University Press

Yale University Press

New African MasqueradesArtistic Innovations and Collaborations\nAuthor(s): Amanda M. Maples, Jordan A. Fenton, Lisa Homann, Kevin Dumouchelle, Ndubuisi Ezeluomba, Ishmeal A. Kamara, Aim Kantoussan, Herv Youmbi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Yale University Press, United States\nImprint: Yale University Press\nISBN-13: 9780300279955, 978-0300279955\nSynopsis\nAn exploration of contemporary African masquerade that reveals its cultural contexts, artistic innovations, and intersection with museum collection practices\n By placing masquerade at the forefront of contemporary African art, this volume shows how masquerade is a dynamic and urban phenomenon shaped by shifting global concerns. Essays examine the lack of institutional recognition offered to present-day masquerade artists and the methods used to curate masquerade art at the museum level. An international group of scholars and artists explore the motivations and creative decisions of masquerade artists, highlighting their stories a)