Author: Rianna Jade Parker
publisher name: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 9781849767569
Black Artists in British Art: A History Since the 1950s by Rianna Jade Parker provides a concise introduction to the contributions of over sixty Black British artists from the 1960s to the present. Starting with the London-based Caribbean Artists Movement, the book explores the political and cultural climate, offering insights into the unique Black British experience. Themes such as race, nationhood, citizenship, gender, class, sexuality, and aesthetics are examined in the context of contemporary thought in Britain. In a time when the representation of Black artists and ethical considerations in the art world are gaining prominence, this book celebrates the outstanding contribution of Black artists in Britain to art and global culture.
