Contemporary British Artists of African Descent and the Unburdening of a Generation
This book explores the notable roles that contemporary British artists of African descent have played in the multicultural context of postwar Britain. In four key case studies— Magdalene Odundo, Veronica Ryan, Mary Evans, and Maria Amidu—Monique Kerman ch
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Contemporary British Artists of African Descent and the Unburdening of a Generation
Monique Kerman
Contemporary British Artists of African Descent and the Unburdening of a Generation
Monique Kerman Department of Art and Art History Western Washington University Bellingham, WA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-65198-9 ISBN 978-3-319-65199-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-65199-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017949206 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Detail of Thousands Are Sailing (2016) by Mary Evans Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For my parents, James R. and Patricia Paul
Preface
The research and writing for this book began during my pursuit of a Ph.D. in History of Art at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. Under the guidance of my doctoral advisor, John Picton, I explored the vibrant work of contemporary artists whose creative practices embodied multiculturalism and challenged stereotypes of Africa and its diaspora. As a white American, living in Britain and engaging with its imperial legacy gave me insight into a very different context from my own. I found, for example, the comparison of the American versus British definition of “black” as a racial identity particularly compelling: in the USA, “black” is interpreted as being of African descent, while in the UK, it is used to denote anyone who identifies as non-white. To me, this exemplifies the decidedly unscientific and political basis for such definitions, and the way in which they are used as tools of oppression— as well as to resist oppression. I approached my rese
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