In the 1980s-at the height of Thatcherism and in the wake of civil
unrest and rioting in a number of British cities-the Black Arts
Movement burst onto the British art scene with breathtaking
intensity, changing the nature and perception of British culture
irreversibly. This richly illustrated volume presents a history of
that movement. It brings together in a lively dialogue leading
artists, curators, art historians, and critics, many of whom were
actively involved in the Black Arts 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. They consider the political, cultural, and artistic
developments that sparked the movement even as they explore the
extent to which such a diverse body of work can be said to
constitute a distinct artistic movement-particularly given that
"black" in Britain in the 1980s encompassed those of South Asian,
North and sub-Saharan African, and Caribbean descent, referring as
much to shared experiences of disenfranchisement as to shades of
skin.In thirteen original essays, the contributors 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. The volume includes a unique catalog of
images, an extensive list of suggested readings, and a descriptive
timeline situating the movement vis-a-vis relevant artworks and
films, exhibitions, cultural criticism, and political events from
1960 to 2000. A dynamic living archive of conversations, texts, and
images, Shades of Black will be an essential resource.
Contributors. Stanley Abe, Jawad Al-Nawab, Rasheed Araeen, David A.
Bailey, Adelaide Bannerman, Ian Baucom, Dawoud Bey, Sonia Boyce,
Allan deSouza, Jean Fisher, Stuart Hall, Lubaina Himid, Naseem
Khan, susan pui san lok, Kobena Mercer, Yong Soon Min, Keith Piper,
Zineb Sedira, Gilane Tawadros, Leon Wainwright, Judith Wilson
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