In the 1980smdash;at the height of Thatcherism and in the wake of civil unrest and rioting in a number of British citiesmdash;the Black Arts Movement burst onto the British art scene with breathtaking intensity; changing the nature and perception of British culture irreversibly. This richly illustrated volume presents a history of that movement. It brings together in a lively dialogue leading artists; curators; art historians; and critics; many of whom were actively involved in the Black Arts Movement. Combining cultural theory with anecdote and experience; the contributors debate how the work of the black British artists of the 1980s should be viewed historically. They consider the political; cultural; and artistic developments that sparked the movement even as they explore the extent to which such a diverse body of work can be said to constitute a distinct artistic movementmdash;particularly given that ldquo;blackrdquo; in Britain in the 1980s encompassed those of South Asian; North and sub-Saharan African; and Caribbean descent; referring as much to shared experiences of disenfranchisement as to shades of skin.In thirteen original essays; the contributors examine the movement in relation to artistic practice; public funding; and the transnational art market and consider its legacy for todayrsquo;s artists and activists. The volume includes a unique catalog of images; an extensive list of suggested readings; and a descriptive timeline situating the movement vis-agrave;-vis relevant artworks and films; exhibitions; cultural criticism; and political events from 1960 to 2000. A dynamic living archive of conversations; texts; and images; Shades of Black will be an essential resource.Contributors. Stanley Abe; Jawad Al-Nawab; Rasheed Araeen; David A. Bailey; Adelaide Bannerman; Ian Baucom; Dawoud Bey; Sonia Boyce; Allan deSouza; Jean Fisher; Stuart Hall; Lubaina Himid; Naseem Khan; susan pui san lok; Kobena Mercer; Yong Soon Min; Keith Piper; Zineb Sedira; Gilane Tawadros; Leon Wainwright; Judith Wilson
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