In the 1980, the Black Arts movement changed the nature and perception of British culture irreversibly. This richly illustrated volume presents a history of that movement. It brings together artists, curators, art historians, and critics many of whom were actively involved in the movement. Combining cultural theory with anecdote and experience, the contributors debate how the work of the black British artists of the 1980s should be viewed historically, particularly given that black in Britain in the 1980s encompassed those of South Asian, North and sub Saharan African, and Caribbean descent. Thirteen original essays examine the movement in relation to artistic practice, public funding, and the transnational art market and consider its legacy for today's artists and activists. Includes a catalogue of images, a comprehensive bibliography, and a series of descriptive timelines situating the movement from 1960 to 2000. 334pp, USA. DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

A volume of photograph by ninety four contemporary black photographers exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York in 2001. The images collected bear witness to changes in the black experience in America over fifty years, and the influence of the African diaspora on African American art, philosophy and identity. Includes artist biographies and essays by Clyde Taylor and Deba P. Patnaik. 240pp, USA. MERRELL PUBLISHERS, 1858941237