ART427  -  Artists and Art of the African Diaspora

Yinka Shonibare: Scramble for Africa, 2003

IMAGE GROUPS

Image Group 1: African and Diasporan Art: An Introduction

Image group 2: Functional Art

Image group 3: Baga and Dogon masks

Image group 4: Yinka Shonibare

Image Group 5: Midterm review

Image Group 6: 19th century African American Art

Image Group 7: 4 Works by Edmonia Lewis

Image Group 8: Douglas, Hayden, Motley and the "Harlem Renaissance"

Image Group 9: Migrations and Vernaculars

Image group 10: Vodou, Hait, Lam and others

Image group 11. One by Thompson and the rest by Saar

READING MATERIALS

J. Cornet, "African Art and Authenticity"

S. L. Kasfir, "African Art and Authenticity: A Text with a Shadow"

S. A. Floyd, Jr., "Toward a Theory of Diaspora Aesthetics"

M. D. Harris, "From Double Consciousness to Double Vision: The Africentric Artist"

Calling on the Gods: Haitian Vodou, pt 1

Calling on the Gods: Haitian Vodou, pt. 2

"OLD" AFRICAN WEB MATERIALS: LINK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

[suggestion: start with unit 1 (introduction to relevant art terminology) and 1a (about aesthetics)]

CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN AND DIASPORAN ART (Summary of Class Findings as of week 1)

Summary of Discussion: How does the traditional African artist differ from the artist in western culture?

MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

Midterm Questions and Key Elements for Good Answers

Guidelines for the Term Project

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