Alex Nwokolo (Nigerian, born 1963) Global Networking mixed media122 x 122cm (48 1/16 x 48 1/16in).unframed2012

Alex Nwokolo (Nigerian, born 1963)
Global Networking 
mixed media
122 x 122cm (48 1/16 x 48 1/16in).
unframed
2012

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Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba (Ivorian, born 1983) ‘Nigga’ signed ‘ABOUDIA’ (lower right) and dated ‘2011’ (lower left); bears inscription ‘06.05.2011 ABOUDIA NIGGA’ (to stretcher verso)acrylic and mixed media on canvas118.5 x 139cm (46 5/8 x 54 3/4in).unframed

Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba (Ivorian, born 1983)
‘Nigga’ 
signed ‘ABOUDIA’ (lower right) and dated ‘2011’ (lower left); bears inscription ‘06.05.2011 ABOUDIA NIGGA’ (to stretcher verso)
acrylic and mixed media on canvas
118.5 x 139cm (46 5/8 x 54 3/4in).
unframed

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http://africasacountry.com/2013/04/03/the-visibility-of-contemporary-women-artists-in-africa/

The visibility of contemporary women artists in Africa

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El Tayeb Dawalbet

El Tayeb Dawalbet

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The art of Patrick Tugoe Turkson, Ghana

The art of Patrick Tugoe Turkson, Ghana

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An Interview With Bisi Silva

This third edition of Marker, curated by Lagos-based Bisi Silva for the seventh edition of Art Dubai, describes the societal changes sparked by the rapid development of West African cities. The founder and artistic director of the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos, she chose five West African artspaces — Centre for Contemporary Art (Lagos, Nigeria); Espace doual’art (Douala, Cameroon); Maison Carpe Diem (Ségou, Mali); Nubuke Foundation (Accra, Ghana); and Raw Material Company (Dakar, Senegal) for her project. 

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Hank Willis ThomasBorn in 1976 Thomas is a photo conceptual artist whose works address race and identity in history and pop culture.

Hank Willis ThomasBorn in 1976

Thomas is a photo conceptual artist whose works address race and identity in history and pop culture.

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Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle Hinkle incorporates historical research, cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore race and power structures and how they affect the formation of the self.

Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle

Hinkle incorporates historical research, cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore race and power structures and how they affect the formation of the self.

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By Toyin OdutolaBorn

By Toyin OdutolaBorn

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