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  2. Contemporary African art - Wikipedia

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    One example is Marshall W. Mount, [7] who proposed four categories: first, "survivals of traditional styles", which show continuities in traditional working material and methods such as bronze casting or wood carving; secondly, art inspired by Christian missions; thirdly, souvenir art in the sense of tourist or "airport art", such as the likes of Artworks by South African Visual Artist ...

  3. Dakar Biennale - Wikipedia

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    The Dakar Biennale was conceived in 1989 as a biennale alternating between literature and art. The first edition in 1990 was focused on literature and in 1992 on visual art. In 1993 the structure of the biennale was transformed and Dak'Art 1996 became an exhibition specifically devoted to Contemporary African Art.

  4. Artistic freedom - Wikipedia

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    Repeatedly, the terms artistic freedom and freedom of artistic expressions are used as synonyms. Their underlying concepts "art", "freedom" and "expression" comprise very vast fields of discussion: "Art is a very 'subtle'—sometimes also symbolic—form of expression, suffering from definition problems more than any other form."

  5. Constitutionalism - Wikipedia

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    Constitutionalism is descriptive of a complicated concept, deeply embedded in historical experience, which subjects the officials who exercise governmental powers to the limitations of a higher law. Constitutionalism proclaims the desirability of the rule of law as opposed to rule by the arbitrary judgment or mere fiat of public officials ...

  6. Art biennials in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Art biennials in Africa are important exponents of the increasing internationalization of contemporary African artists. 18 But one of the pitfalls of this kind of event is the risk of becoming an exotic storefront for Western art critics and curators. 19 Therefore, a real curatorial work has to be done to escape the submission to Western diktat.

  7. Nelson Mandela Mural by Shepard Fairey - Wikipedia

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    Johannesburg, South Africa The Nelson Mandela Mural is a 10-storey, 2,174 square feet (202.0 m 2 ) public artwork on Juta Street in Braamfontein , Johannesburg , created by Shepard Fairey and completed in September 2014.

  8. African art - Wikipedia

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    African art describes modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and the African continent. The definition may also include the art of the African diasporas, such as art in African-American, Caribbean or South American societies inspired by African traditions. Despite ...

  9. Black Abstractionism - Wikipedia

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    Black Abstractionism is a term that refers to a modern arts movement that celebrates Black artists of African-American and African ancestry, whether as direct descendants of Africa or of a combined mixed race heritage, who create work that is not representational, presenting the viewer with abstract expression, imagery, and ideas.