Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors. Chika Okeke-Agulu is Professor of African and African Diaspora Art at Princeton University. He is the author of several books including Postcolonial Modernism: Art and Decolonization in Twentieth-Century Nigeria (2015), and is a co-editor of Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art. Joseph L. Underwoodis a scholar and curator whose research addresses the transnational networks of modern and contemporary African art, with an emphasis on artists from Senegal.
African Artists moves toward filling the hole in the Western record of the continent's creative output. - New York Times, Holiday Gift Guide A comprehensive guide to the continent's brightest stars. - ARTnews The volume comes at a time when modern and contemporary African art is at the forefront of curatorial and collector efforts. - SixtySix Mag This volume makes a strong argument for the diverse mediums and messages coming out of the African continent. - Elle Decor Essential. - Aesthetica A groundbreaking new book. - Red A stunning coffee-table title that is itself a substantial, gorgeous display. - Shelf Awareness Another terrific history-in-a-book from of Phaidon. - Chicago Tribune An insightful read for art novices and seasoned collectors alike. - New York Magazine's The Strategist One of the most expansive volumes of its kind. - Colossal Beautiful and illuminating. - Cool Mom Picks