Opening up the cosmos of an entire continent - New perspectives on Africa This lavishly
illustrated volume approaches the vast continent of Africa from a variety of viewpoints beyond
prejudice and stereotypes via cultural history and contemporary art: by means of permanent
changes of perspective and a diversity of artistic voices. The history of humankind meets the
colonial past and the omnipresence of aspects of Africa in many regions of the world. On the
one hand surprising views of Africa are focused on from Europe. And on the other works and
installations by Africans or protagonists from the diaspora present ideas impulses and
identities which all signify Africa. The texts illustrate the broad time frame from the first
humans to Pan-Africanism and Afro-Futurism as well as present literary and philosophical
narratives. ARTISTS: DELE ADEYEMO JOHN AKOMFRAH JAMES GREGORY ATKINSON SAMMY BALOJI
ARÉBÉNOR BASSÉNE MEMORY BIWA MARÍA MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONS CATPC OMAR VICTOR DIOP SOKARI
DOUGLAS CAMP WILLIAM KENTRIDGE KONGO ASTRONAUTS SUSANA PILAR DELAHANTA MANTIENZO ROMÉO
MIVEKANNIN ZANELE MUHOLI JOSÈFA NTJAM KALOKI NYAMAI EMEKA OGBOH ZINEB SEDIRA SANDRA
SEGHIR YINKA SHONIBARE THE SINGH TWINS GÉRALDINE TOBE KARA WALKER CARRIE MAE WEEMS
