The New African Portraiture

The New African Portraiture includes both short, accessible texts about the 24 artists featured, and an insightful interview with Amir Shariat, one of the brothers whose collections of African and diasporan art provided the basis for the exhibition it was produced to accompany. The highlight, however, remains the beautifully rendered and presented imagery of the art itself, as these compelling works reward multiple viewings, provoking questions to ponder as well as providing insight and pure aesthetic pleasure. Unless you’re an expert on the continent’s contemporary art, you’re likely to discover at least one or two new names worth noting – and following – here.