REPRESENTING AFRICA in AMERICAN ART MUSEUMS Century of Collecting & Displaying

Description: Title: Representing Africa in American Art Museums: A Century of Collecting and Display Author: Edited by Kathleen Bickford Berzock and Christa Clarke Publisher: University of Washington Press, Seattle, Washington and London, EnglandCopyright Date and Edition: 2010, first edition, first printingISBN: 9780295989617Pages: 312 pagesFormat, Size: Softcover, 8 1/2" by 10"Language: EnglishIllustrations: black-and-white illustrations throughout PLEASE NOTE: Sometimes the automatically generated eBay book information is not accurate. Please follow my description details. From the publisher: "In recent years, the critical study of museums has emerged as a major focus of scholarly inquiry across various disciplines, bringing into greater focus the effect that museum practice has on the formation of meaning and the public perception of objects. Representing Africa in American Art Museums is the first comprehensive book to focus on the history of African art in American art museums. Chronicling more than a century of building and presenting collections of African art in thirteen American art museums, from the late 1800's to the present, the book considers the art museum as a lens for understanding the shifting visions of African art that are manifested in institutional practices of collecting and display in the United States." "Thirteen essays present the institutional biographies of African art collections in a selection of American art museums: the Cincinnati Museum of Art, the Hampton University Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Barnes Foundation, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of Primitive Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Indiana University Art Museum, the Fowler Museum at UCLA, the University of Iowa Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Menil Collection, and the National Museum of African Art." "Kathleen Bickford Berzock and Christa Clarke offer a review of the history of collecting and displaying African art in American museums and identify important issues that are raised by the essays: defining aesthetic criteria for African art and for its display; breaking free from the monolithic rubric of "primitive art"; broadening perceptions of what constitutes African art; and formulating a place for context and culture in understanding and presenting African art." "Representing Africa in American Art Museums concludes with an afterword that anticipates the direction for the collecting and display of African art in the twenty-first century, including the ethics and legalities of collecting; the deconstruction of a singular and authoritative museum voice in interpreting works of art; the interests and engagement of local African American and African communities that have a stake in how collections are represented; and how, if, and where to include contemporary art from Africa in museum collections." Condition: Very good pre-owned condition, coming from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Binding tight, pages complete and intact (minor wear to text block, two lower page corners were creased, light stain on inside front cover), covers have general light wear (corner and edge wear, general light surface wear). Shipping: Domestic winner pays 3 pounds Media Mail shipping -- which includes DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. No international shipping. Payment: Payment must be received within 4 days of auction close. Refunds: After communicating with the seller, buyer may return the item (shipped using identical method as originally sent with delivery confirmation/insurance) for a refund. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS and combine shipping. Please e-mail me for combined shipping options and rates. Thanks!

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