AFIRCAN ART AND THE ART MARKET ON A GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL SCENE
Contemporary African art is an expression commonly used to defined the sum of styles and national productions of the African continent, the production of African artists, the production of Africa analyzed as a hole, the artistic, cultural and institutional dynamics of the African continent, the contemporary art so-called African or a contemporary artistic production linked to Africa-"wikipedia"The countries of Africa are well known for indigenous and culturally representative sculptures, textiles, and paintings. In the past, artists, art historians, and collectors have focused primarily on "traditional" African art, consisting of ceremonial masks, wood and ivory statues, and mud-cloth textiles. Today, Contemporary African Art has transformed beyond traditional subject matter and media into an art movement being exhibited, collected and discussed internationally. The styles of Contemporary African Art differ greatly from region to region and are highly affected by Africa's history: colonialism; religion; politics; racism; slavery; war; contact with the West; and the urban experience.
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2010, Museum Africa, Johannesburg - 'Space; Currencies in Contemporary African Art'