New Perspectives: Contemporary Art from Ghana

Foreword by Kobena Mercer

Edited by Elisabeth Prah and Bernard Akoi-Jackson

Contributions by Bernard Akoi-Jackson, Nii Bonney Andrews, Jelle Bowhuis, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Kwasi Ohene-Ayeh and Rhoda Woets

£60.00

Contemporary art from Ghana is dynamic, diverse and vibrant. Constantly evolving, it continues to confound both practitioners and audiences internationally.
 
New Perspectives: Contemporary Art from Ghana is a groundbreaking book that presents reflections on an art scene that is effervescent and multi-faceted. It surveys the work of 60 contemporary artists from across different generations and backgrounds, working in various mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, installations, video and performance art. The artists’ statements and essays about their work and influences, are supplemented with critical essays by distinguished scholars on modern and contemporary African art. These essays give a historical overview of Ghanaian contemporary art, the institutions and art professionals who have helped develop its art world and infrastructure into what it is today.
 
Artists featured in the book include Betty Acquah, Dorothy Amenuke, Larry Amponsah, El Anatsui, Gideon Appah, Serge Attukwei Clottey, Fatric Bewong, Amoako Boafo, Ato Delaquis, Ablade Glover, Wiz Kuduwor, Ibrahim Mahama, Zohra Opoku, Owusu-Ankomah, Araba Opoku, Jeremiah Quarshie, Kofi Setordji, Rikki Wemega-Kwawu and many more.
 
Published by Nuvo Publishing in collaboration with Untamed Empire Creative Studio and Hub.