Afro-Atlantic Histories

 

Afro-Atlantic Histories offers an expansive appraisal of visual cultures in Afro-Atlantic territories across more than six centuries. Named one of the best books of 2021 by Artforum, it features more than 400 works by over 200 artists from Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe. Through eight thematic groupings, the book explores the African influence on other nations, cultures and territories, while embracing personal, political, economic and cultural narratives. From Nina Chanel Abney to Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, this detailed account captures the collective experience of the Black Atlantic.