The place is here : the work of black artists in 1980s Britain / edited by Nick Aikesn and Elizabeth Robles.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Berlin, Germany : Sternberg Press : Distributed by MIT Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 415 pages : illustrated (some colour) ; 26 cmContent type: sti | txt Media type: n Carrier type: ncISBN: 3956794664; 9783956794667Other title: Work of black artists in 1980s BritainSubject(s): Artists, Black -- Great Britain -- History -- 1980-1989 | Authors, Black -- Great Britain -- History -- 1980-1989 | British -- Intellectual life -- History -- 1980-1989Summary: "The publication developed from the exhibition and research project The Place Is Here (2016-19), which traced the urgent and wide-ranging conversations taking place between black artists, writers, and thinkers in Britain during the 1980s. Within the context of Thatcherism and a racist art establishment, a new generation of black artists and intellectuals produced some of the most compelling ideas and images in recent British cultural history. Across four exhibitions, The Place Is Here brought together over one hundred works by forty artists and collectives, spanning painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, and expanded archival displays. Richly illustrated, the book includes thematic essays, close readings of works, and a series of panel discussions bringing together key scholarly, critical, and artistic voices foundational to art in Britain in the 1980s. The result is an intergenerational dialogue around pressing intellectual, political, and aesthetic debates, highlighting the significance of the work of these artists for the present. "--Publisher's website (viewed on July 8, 2019)
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
Paul Hamlyn Library | Paul Hamlyn Library | Floor 3 | 704.039604 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 06883907 |
Publication developed from the exhibition at research project The Place is Here (2016-19). Exhibitions held at Van Abbe Museum 16th April-25th September 2016, Nottingham Contemporary 4th February-1st May 2017, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art 17th June-8th October 2017, and South London Gallery 22nd June-10th September 2017.
Selected archive section presents material from the African-Caribbean, Asian & African Art in Britain Archive based at Chelsea College of Arts (p.415-425).
"The publication developed from the exhibition and research project The Place Is Here (2016-19), which traced the urgent and wide-ranging conversations taking place between black artists, writers, and thinkers in Britain during the 1980s. Within the context of Thatcherism and a racist art establishment, a new generation of black artists and intellectuals produced some of the most compelling ideas and images in recent British cultural history. Across four exhibitions, The Place Is Here brought together over one hundred works by forty artists and collectives, spanning painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, and expanded archival displays. Richly illustrated, the book includes thematic essays, close readings of works, and a series of panel discussions bringing together key scholarly, critical, and artistic voices foundational to art in Britain in the 1980s. The result is an intergenerational dialogue around pressing intellectual, political, and aesthetic debates, highlighting the significance of the work of these artists for the present. "--Publisher's website (viewed on July 8, 2019)
There are no comments on this title.