ARS 11

About this book

The ARS 11 publication examines Africa from different perspectives of contemporary art through the works of 63 artists and interpretations by 53 writers. Central themes in the exhibition include diverse forms of expression and the significance of memory and history in understanding the present. The theme is approached from different vantage points: in addition to artists with an African background, the participants of the exhibition include Western artists and writers with personal experience of Africa - the continent of a multitude of impressions.